The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A man wanted by police for murder is now detained in hospital under heavy police guard after being shot on Friday. Twenty-three-year-old Cornelius Roberts was wanted by police in connection with that Whit Monday double murder in Kemp Road back in May. According to police, around 11:15p.m. Friday, they received a report that two men […]

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Financial Secretary John Rolle is remaining tight-lipped on the components of the value added tax (VAT) legislation. On Thursday, he was hesitant to speak to reporters about the legislation calling for a VAT commissioner to oversee the entire process. “There will be something of that sort,” he told reporters. “There will be people who will […]

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Former Chairman of the Water and Sewage Corporation, Bradley Roberts said he’s still concerned about operations at the state-run water company. Mr. Roberts resigned effective immediately from the company on November 5. However, he told the Bahama Journal recently that he has many concerns about the corporation, one of them being how it is funded. […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie reaffirmed the region’s commitment to upholding values and strengthening ties between countries as he addressed the Caribbean Heads of Government Meeting this past Friday in Sri Lanka. The prime minister is heading the country’s delegation which includes Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell. “We meet at a special time in the life […]

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The homicide count climbed over the weekend to just three shy of 100 when police found a man with gunshot wounds through a dirt road in southern New Providence. According to reports, around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, police received a report that a man found dead through a dirt road at the rear of Hollywood Subdivision […]

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The Bahamas is playing host this week to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFTAF) and it’s hoped that the way forward to curb money laundering in the region will be discussed, according to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson. The conference began in Freeport yesterday and ends on November 21. “We have to face the reality […]

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning death of a 32-year-old American visitor off the shores of Long Island. Authorities say the victim was participating in a diving tournament, when he drowned in waters off Long Island. The victim, who was a resident of New York, was brought to shore where the island’s doctor […]

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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched a new, and more powerful and highly interactive website as another option for customers who prefer to meet their service and products needs online instead of in-line or on the phone. Additionally, the company has refreshed its brand logo and changed its tag line to: “Everyday” to reflect […]

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The multi-billion dollar mega Baha Mar resort is “progressing well,” according to Senior Vice President of External Relations Robert Sands. Mr. Sands recently told the Bahama Journal that “everything is on schedule and within budget.” “We are very pleased with the work thus far,” Mr. Sands said. “We are meeting the milestones and timelines for […]

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The implementation of value added tax (VAT) will assist with the poverty level in the country as well as unemployment, according to Financial Secretary, John Rolle. Mr. Rolle addressed reporters yesterday on some of the positives that will come out of the new taxation system. “We have to protect the poor,” he said. “That is […]

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