The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Officers accused of abusing Cuban detainees at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre will have the chance to defend themselves as internal proceedings into the controversial issue are set to begin soon. National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage said Tuesday that RBDF officials have informed that they have finally completed their […]

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Island Outsourcers will host a job fair this weekend for over 100 positions in their new call centre that is set to begin operations in Grand Bahama in early November. Excited about the upcoming event is Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) President, Ian Rolle. “Last week we made a formal announcement regarding the opening of […]

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Family members of the six people killed in Monday’s early morning fire at a home off Homestead Avenue and Miami Street have positively identified their relatives and are now making plans to lay their loved ones to rest. Modeline Barrett, whose sister, aunt and niece were among the victims of that fire, spoke to the […]

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The fact that a number of Cuban detainees have alleged widespread abuse by Bahamian guards at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre and a human rights group in Miami, Florida has launched a vicious protest against The Bahamas has not stopped Cuban immigrants from boating to Bahamian shores. In fact, National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage […]

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Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said yesterday that she was not at all pleased with the outcome of Monday’s conciliation talks with education officials. The two sides are trying to resolve six disputes. They include the reassignment of teachers in two cases, the reclassification of 160 union members, the “illegal” deduction of […]

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Cell phones have a certain glamour and appeal but the landline, not so much. But with the introduction of HomePhonePlus, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) new, ‘love your landline’ low price packages, home phones have taken on a new lease of life. BTC Sr. VP Marketing and Communication Marlon Johnson said that the HomePhonePlus addition […]

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It looked like something out of a James Bond film except it was not make believe. A suspected robber attempted to evade arrest, took police officers on a high speed chase through the downtown area Tuesday morning. But the would be getaway was quickly foiled and the chase came to an abrupt end when the […]

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National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage pledged the government’s commitment to equipping the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s (RBPF) Fire Services Division with the manpower and tools it needs to effectively battle fires as he officially opened Fire Safety Awareness Week. Dr. Nottage’s remarks came at an official opening ceremony at the Mall at Marathon Monday […]

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More jobs are on the horizon in Grand Bahama as renovation projects at the Reef Village and Grand Bahama’s International Airport’s (GBIA) domestic terminal continue. Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr. Michael Darville, along with a contingent from GBPA, got a first-hand glimpse of construction projects underway at both venues during recent site inspections of upcoming […]

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With the government nearing the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, that is expected to bring more money into the public treasury, Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash said he would like to see more public discussion on the matter first. In a press release yesterday the FNM chairman expressed the complication […]

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