The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Administrator at the Prince Margaret Hospital (PMH) Mary Walker said yesterday that when the new Critical Care Block officially opens in a few months, mass opportunities for Bahamian specialty doctors to fill jobs will be available. During a tour of the $55 million, 66,000 square foot building on Monday, Mrs. Walker noted that the hospital […]

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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts called the former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham duplicitous. Mr. Roberts was responding to Mr. Ingraham’s letter condemning the government for its handling of the Baha Mar road reconfiguration. “One day he is cancelling $80 million worth of public works contracts including the straw market and schools in Salina […]

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Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade yesterday said the officer who family members say used excessive force while trying to arrest an Eleuthera man, received several injuries during the incident as well. Last week, the mother of a man shot twice to each leg broke the story of how she felt her son was the victim of […]

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A police officer could lose his/her job within the upcoming weeks if it is determined that a teenaged girl escaped police custody because of negligence. Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said yesterday at a press conference that police officers are usually fired for that type of mishap. During the August Monday holiday, a 15-year-old girl […]

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Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham does not need to apologise to the People’s Republic of China over the Christie administration’s handling of its agreement with Baha Mar for the reconfiguration of West Bay Street, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. Mr. Christie was responding to comments made by Mr. Ingraham in a letter sent to […]

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The new Critical Care Block at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) is said to be on time, on budget and more than 90 per cent complete. On Monday, Prime Minister Perry Christie, his Cabinet and other health care professionals took a lengthy tour of the new four-storey building. To date the $55 million, 66,000 square […]

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Amidst debate that Central and South Abaco MP Edison Key is not following Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis, Mr. Key was offered an invitation by Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP Obie Wilchcombe to “come on over”. During yesterday’s House sitting, which saw Mr. Key sitting for only a few minutes, the West […]

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Homicide Victim Identified The man killed this past weekend has been identified as Javena Ramonte McKenzie. According to Assistant Superintendent, Edward Demeritte, the 27-year-old South Beach Estates resident was at a grill-out on a park near the former St. Bede’s Primary School Saturday evening when a young man wearing a hoodie approached him, pulled out […]

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The government yesterday beefed up its fight against crime and in the process strengthened the judicial system. The Christie administration managed to do so following the passing of three crime related bills, among them an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code Act. Under the new law, accused people on trial will no longer be able […]

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The issue of climate change remains one that must garner more attention from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like The Bahamas, according to Director of The Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology (BEST) Commission Philip Weech. During a one-day workshop for stakeholders for the Third International Conference on SIDS at Superclubs Breezes yesterday, Mr. Weech noted […]

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