The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The ball’s now in the court of defense attorneys, who opened their case in the murder trial of Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs, Clinton Evans and Andrew Davis. The men are on their third round of trial for the March 29th, 1999 murder of Police Constable Jimmy Ambrose. On Monday, the men were asked whether they wished […]

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A plethora of condolences are being sent to the family and friends of Bahamian Gospel Legend and Marlin Award winner 51-year-old Kevan McKenzie who passed on Monday evening. Several years ago Mr. McKenzie was diagnosed with Colon Cancer and has ever since been fighting the disease with high spirits. The Board of the Directors at […]

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Baha Mar through its charitable organization “Believe” has partnered with State Minister of Investments and Pinewood Member of Parliament Khaalis Rolle to bring Pinewood Residents relief. Residents had been pleading for the government’s assistance in the aftermath of that area being flooded. Mr. Rolle says the help received from the organisation has been tremendously extensive. […]

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Consistent leadership efforts, work ethic and passion for Baha Mar have paid off for two of the resort’s employees. Finance executives Vaughn Roberts and Jeffrey Ballew have been promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Alliances and Vice President, Project Finance and Procurement respectively. Mr. Roberts first joined Baha Mar in 2006 after completing […]

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Sandals Emerald Bay has partnered with Cash ‘N Go to create a one-stop-shop for all its employees’ needs. A grand opening was held on Monday to introduce Sandals’ team members to the various services offered. Individuals can now pay their utility bills, British American Financial (BAF) premiums, send money anywhere in the world, purchase travel […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie announced on Monday that come February, there will be over 1,000 jobs available for the people of Grand Bahama. At the opening of the National Training agency, the nation’s chief said there are a few major tourism projects in the works that will make way for thousands of jobs on the […]

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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Alfred Gray yesterday gave the Opposition a tongue lashing over its accusation that fashion mogul and billionaire Peter Nygard is financially influencing the government. A video with cabinet ministers and Mr. Nygard has been circulating and Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash has called for the resignation of these ministers […]

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Who doesn’t have a little bug problem here or there? But one man decided to take his bug problems to the extreme. Yesterday he was arrested for stealing 250 cans of insect spray. Preliminary reports indicate that around 2:30 a.m. officers of the mobile division headed to Mackey Street North of Chesapeake Road, where they […]

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The country’s proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) has to be a relatively simple structure, with only two rates, few exemptions and a relatively high threshold, according to a regional leader. Addressing Grand Bahama’s business community, former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur said no matter how sound the reasons are for introducing a VAT and […]

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Defense attorney Geoffrey Farquharson yesterday asked a murder trial witness if tenants’ moving out immediately after Archer’s body was found was not something worth questioning. Assistant Superintendent BK Bonamy returned to the stand yesterday in the Khofe Goodman murder trial. Goodman is on trial for the 2011 murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer. Yesterday, Mr. Farquharson […]

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