The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Bahamas Maritime Pilots Association (BMPA) has upped the ante in their row with the Freeport Harbour Company (FHC) and will tonight host an emergency conclave with a number of international and regional pilot associations. Under the theme “The State of Pilotage and Safety in Freeport,” the BMPA has invited some of its partners from […]

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President of Super Value Rupert Roberts said with Value Added Tax (VAT) still high on the government’s agenda, increases at the port and on customs duties, Bahamians can expect to see massive hikes in food prices over the next few months. In fact, while appearing as a guest on the Sunday talk show Jones and […]

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Members of the Bahamas Crisis Centre said Tall Pines Member of Parliament (MP) Leslie Miller should make a public apology to the country in the very same place he made the now infamous remarks about spousal abuse – in the House of Assembly. During his contribution to the mid-year budget debate in Parliament nearly three […]

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The attorney representing five of the biggest web shop owners in the country does not feel that the government’s recent announcement to regulate web shop gaming this summer should call for a delay in the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT). Wayne Munroe said he believes the sooner VAT is implemented, the better. Tourism Minister […]

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Now that the government has announced plans to regularise and tax web shops in the country Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said the government will now consider revisiting the details of the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) as well as other forms of taxation. “If the government is able to “realise revenue” from […]

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A 30-year-old man who was out on bail for murder and outfitted with an electronic monitoring bracelet, pleaded guilty in a court on Friday on possession of ammunition charges. Dustin Gamaal Taylor along with his 53-year-old mother Monique Patrice Taylor appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt to be charged with possession of ammunition. The pair […]

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A man suspected of attempting to push more than $50,000 worth of drugs through the country was reportedly allowed to marry his fiancé while in custody at the Central Police Station over the weekend, the Bahama Journal understands. Police sources close to the matter told the Journal on Sunday that the man was arrested the […]

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Family members, who gathered on Cowpen Road yesterday, believe the body of a female found in the area is that of 24-year-old Nyoshi Adderley. Adderley reportedly went missing on February 22 around 10:00 a.m. Reports are that she was last seen at her home on Scott Street off Rupert Dean Lane. Police did not confirm […]

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Retired Baptist Bishop Simeon Hall said Saturday that while he commends National Security Minister Dr. BJ Nottage’s recent announcement to roll out new crime fighting initiatives, he believes this plan is “too soft” and does not go far enough. In a press release sent out this weekend, Bishop Hall said he is disappointed that this […]

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Government officials believe that the most recent fire that erupted at the city dump was done at the hands of arsonists. Minister of Environment Kenred Dorsett told the Bahama Journal on Saturday that the initial fire –caused by tires – is believed to have been intentionally set. “This fire has been contained though there is […]

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