The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Lead Spokesperson for the Vote Yes campaign said she is “delighted” that the government has finally decided to regulate and tax web shops in The Bahamas. Theresa Moxey-Ingraham told the Bahama Journal Thursday that the government made “a good decision.” “I was delighted with the announcement as I read about it on social media first,” […]

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Close to 70 employees of UBS (Bahamas) will join the unemployment line as a result of the company shutting down one of its departments, the Bahama Journal confirmed on Thursday. A source has confirmed that UBS is getting rid of its private banking department. The Journal also understands that the employees being laid off make […]

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Police in Abaco have arrested six illegal immigrants. Acting on information, officers headed to the Mudd community around 3:30 p.m.Wednesday where they found three undocumented Haitian females and three males. They were all taken into custody.

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Attorney for five of the biggest web shop owners, Wayne Munroe said if the government moves ahead with regulating web shops by July 1, then their drawn out court battle to keep the businesses open will be over. Speaking with the Bahama Journal yesterday, Mr. Munroe said pursuing their case would only be a waste […]

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Days before Tourism and Gaming Minister Obie Wilchombe announced in the House of Assembly that the government plans to regulate web shop gaming by July 1, long time proponent of taxing the now illegal businesses Bishop Simeon Hall told The Journal that despite what the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) has been saying, this move was […]

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President of The Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) Reverend Dr. Ranford Patterson yesterday accused Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell of trying to muzzle preachers who speak out against homosexuality. His comments came as he defended Bahamas Faith Ministries International President Dr. Myles Munroe who recently called for Mr. Mitchell to be replaced because of statements he […]

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Police are investigating the apparent drowning of another American visitor. According to reports, the 66-year-old New Yorker was found floating in waters off Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island shortly after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead by EMS personnel. An autopsy will determine the victim’s exact cause […]

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The government has taken its National Training Agency (NTA) to the second city to now prepare Grand Bahamians for that island’s economic revitalisation. It is anticipated that between 250 and 350 registrants will participate in this phase of the programme, bringing the total complement so far to almost 1,000. “Grand Bahama and The Bahamas, as […]

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In the wake of the government announcing its decision to legalise web shop gaming by July 1, a veteran hotelier said if this does come to fruition, the government should be able to lower the proposed percentage of Value Added Tax (VAT). Senior Vice President of External and Governmental Affairs at Baha Mar Robert Sands […]

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The government on Thursday signed its 31st Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TEIA) with the Government of Czech Republic during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said this signing further demonstrates the country’s commitment to adhere to the highest international standards. “The Bahamas welcomes the conclusion […]

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