The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Fire completely destroyed the former home of the country’s first Bahamian Governor General the Late Sir Milo Butler and caused considerable damage to nearby structures yesterday, the head of Fire Services Superintendent Walter Evans said. The blaze started around 9:30 a.m. at the now abandoned home on Ernest Street just feet away from where the […]

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Hundreds of employees from the Ministry of Works claim that they are owed thousands of dollars in hazard pay. According to an industrial agreement signed in 2005 by former Minister of Labour Vincent Peet, then Minister of Public Service Fred Mitchell and then Director of Labour Harcourt Brown, all the hazard allowances are listed with […]

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Attorneys from local law firm Graham Thompson participated in an “Americas Anti-Corruption Roundtable,” comprising expert discussion on issues related to risk exposure, trends, policies, avoidance strategies, planning and compliance last month in Miami. The firm co-hosted World Services Group’s (WSG) first annual meeting of the Americas in Miami, Florida from February 19 to February 21, […]

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The cause of this disease is still unknown and a cure has yet to be found. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s, affecting an estimated four million worldwide. Parkinson’s disease deteriorates one’s nervous system over time affecting breathing, balance, movement and heart function. It can affect anyone regardless of age […]

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After a fire broke out at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (W&SC) Septage and Sludge facility on Monday, officials advised that the corporation has stationed 24 hour security guards at the site to monitor the situation until the matter is fully resolved. In a release issued Wednesday, the W&SC also noted that it is expected […]

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The alleged victim and first witness in the trial of 51-year-old former Eight Mile Rock art teacher Andre Birbal, returned to the stand yesterday for cross examination. The young man, said he was in the seventh grade and just learning how to read when Birbal “jacked things up” for him. The witness said to this […]

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A local businessman said one way the government could address the problem of racking up billions of dollars in debt each year is for a ceiling to be placed on the amount of money it is allowed to spend each year. Super Wash President Dionisio D’Aguilar who is also a member of the Coalition for […]

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The government adopted a no nonsense approach to members of the Bahamas Customs Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU), who despite losing a bid to have the matter overturned in court have refused to work as assigned under the controversial shift system. During a press conference at the Public Services Department Acting Minister of Labour […]

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The woman accused of human smuggling denied knowing one of her accusers before finally surrendering the woman’s passport, an immigration officer testified at the trial yesterday. Chevaneese Sasha Gaye-Hall, 24, is the first person to be charged for human trafficking in persons for prostitution in The Bahamas In the second day of testimony at the […]

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The government is pushing revamped legislation to regulate vehicle emissions in the country, all in an effort to lower The Bahamas’ collective carbon footprint. According to a statement sent by Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett, this proposed legislation calls for all passenger vehicles excluding antique vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles with electric motor attached or motor scooters to […]

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