The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

With thousands of Chinese nationals expect to visit The Bahamas for a vacation this year the government has formed a Bahamas-Asia Pacific Council so that Bahamians can enhance engagement in the region. According to a press statement, the individual council members will comprise of Bahamians from both the public and private sector in different professions […]

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The Bahamas’ ambassador to the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) says for there to be any kind of economic progression in the country, there first needs to be more diversification. On Monday while addressing the Bahamas Business Outlook, FAO Ambassador Godfrey Eneas said now more than ever the focus needs to be shifted from tourism and […]

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Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett says the government is already beginning to see the benefits of solar powered devices and is looking to develop the country’s first green subdivision. The project will be done through the assistance of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Through the two organisations, the government was […]

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In addition to having to cope with a serious culture clash, executives of the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) alleged Tuesday that their members also have now cope with racism from the managers of the new Melia Nassau Beach Hotel. BHCAWU President Nicole Martin, flanked by a number of union supporters, marched […]

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A 19-year-old Grand Bahama woman pleaded guilty to robbery on Monday. The #39 Coral Reef resident was arraigned before Magistrate Charlton Smith in Court #2. The judge later gave her a conditional discharge and ordered her to compensate the complainant $500 and serve 200 hours of community service. If she defaults she will be convicted […]

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Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder said yesterday Bahamians will have greater market access and trade when Value Added Tax (VAT) is implemented later this year. The government is preparing to table VAT legislation which is expected to be implemented on July 1. The government has indicated that VAT will be at a rate of 15 […]

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The two people arrested in connection with Sunday’s multi-million dollar drug haul in Grand Bahama have been jailed. Michael Calixe, 49, of #1 Bayshore and Midshipmen Road and Marvin Bridgewater, 36, of #33 Fiddlers Green were yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Andrew Forbes on possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess […]

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A surprise immigration roundup in communities throughout the Bains Town and Grants Town constituencies resulted in nearly 200 migrants being picked up and taken to the Carmichael Road Detention Centre for processing. Officer-In-Charge of the Department of Immigration’s Enforcement Unit Kirklyn Neely said the operation started from as early as 7:00 a.m. Tuesday and swept […]

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An American man’s body was found floating in a canal in West End, Grand Bahama Tuesday morning, police have confirmed. The man was wearing a navy, white and blue striped shirt, white short pants and a brown leather belt at the time. He was barefoot, police said. A doctor pronounced the man dead at the […]

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Atlantis is hoping to score a hole-in-one this month. Golf enthusiasts are gearing up for what promises to be a fantastic start to the 2014 LPGA season with the hosting of the second annual Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic at the Tom Weiskopf-designed Ocean Club Golf Course, January 20- 26. Serving as the LPGA’s season […]

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