The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) could be forced to shell out an additional $2 million to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) in fees for that nationwide blackout experienced last month, Journal Business understands. BTC has already announced that the massive network failure caused them $1.7 million as they rolled out their “Back on […]

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The man who was killed by police on Exuma Sunday night as he attempted to escape custody had a history of mental illness, the Bahama Journal understands. Wesley Mako Pierre, 33, was shot to the upper chest during a struggle with police. According to reports, it was shortly after 11:00 p.m., that Pierre, who was […]

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Consultations between the government and web shop owners toward regularising the industry have been ongoing, the attorney representing the owners confirmed yesterday while acknowledging that there have been no such talks between bosses and the current Opposition. Wayne Munroe accused the Free National Movement (FNM) of continuously playing “petty politics with the issue. The FNM […]

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If a Cabinet minister has his way, the government will look at the country’s laws and determine what can be done to prevent the “disturbing” trend of people taking and posting the photos of murdered victims on social media websites. Making the plea in the Upper Chamber yesterday was State Minister for National Security Senator […]

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Police have formally arraigned three men who they believe are responsible for two murders that occurred in Grand Bahama at the Boom Boom Room nightclub on Weddell Avenue, commonly referred to as “The Ghetto.” Thirty-two year old Steve Derosa of Limewood Lane and 27-year-old Kendrick Colebrook of Frobisher Drive appeared before Magistrate Debbye Ferguson in […]

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The group that spearheaded the “Freedom March” earlier this year is once again planning to host an anti-crime rally in the wake of the spike in murders in the country in recent weeks. President of the No Bail, Let Capital Punishment Prevail Committee Dr. Margo Seymour said she is “infuriated” by the level of crime, […]

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Several hundred employees of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company are at risk to lose their jobs, according to Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash who said the government worked out a deal to allow Cable and Wireless (CWC) to outsource jobs in exchange for the employment of Leon Williams. Mr. Williams, a former BTC Chief […]

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Blame the United States for the many social ills facing The Bahamas right now, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie who on Monday said the societal, economical and developmental problems which Caribbean countries suffer are the direct result of the proximity to the US. The prime minister was delivering a speech on the role of […]

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It took fire fighters and local residents three days to do it, but officials said a fire that was burning in the Berry Islands is finally under control. Officials said the fire started early on Tuesday April 1 and was finally contained on Friday April 4. According to a release, residents were mobilised and used […]

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The deputy secretary of the gaming board was “wrongfully terminated,” according to attorney Wayne Munroe who claimed that his client Bridgette Outten was fired simply because she refused to accept another position. Mr. Munroe said she had the right to refuse the offer. “They were not abolishing the post of deputy secretary and they were […]

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