The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

If the Opposition has evidence to support its claims that the government is illegally spying on Bahamians through the controversial National Intelligence Agency (NIA), it should produce the proof, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney charged yesterday. Mr. McCartney raised concern about the operation of the agency and like the Free National Movement (FNM), […]

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A business that began over 70 years ago with a hotdog cart in California has made its way to The Bahamas, only the third Caribbean country to boast the taste of Carl’s Jr. There are nearly 3,500 such charbroiled burger joints around the world in 30 other countries. Boasting a reputation as America’s leading burger […]

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The Bahamas Agricultural Marine and Science Research Institute (BAMSI) is being hailed as one of the Christie Administration’s most groundbreaking achievements and with the new school expected to open in September, government officials said they are happy with the progress being made so far. During a tour of the still growing facility earlier this week […]

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Police officials in Abaco uncovered more than 2,000 marijuana plants in a cultivation field early Tuesday morning. According to police reports the marijuana field was found in Crossing Rock, Abaco around 9:30 that morning. It was reported that officers of the Marsh Harbour, Abaco District acting on information went to an area in Crossing Rock, […]

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The Ministry of Education (MOE) along with the National Career Awareness Committee launched a series of DVDs geared towards exposing students to various career opportunities and tips for college readiness. Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald said this initiative will equip students with the necessary career knowledge for critical thinking and decision making and to prepare the […]

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A delay in the Value Added Tax (VAT) implementation date will minimise the expense and challenges of converting to a VAT scheme particularly for small businesses, according to Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) President Stuart Bowe. “BHTA welcomes the delay in implementing a VAT which will allow adequate time for the public and private sectors […]

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Arson has been ruled as the cause of a fire on Andros Tuesday afternoon that destroyed a restaurant and nearby church, said Head of Police Fire Services Superintendent Walter Evans. The fire which seemed spread quickly started shortly after noon Tuesday at a restaurant in the North Andros settlement of Nicholl’s Town. It took only […]

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The 22-year-old driver of a vehicle that collided into a utility police on Exuma Tuesday afternoon has died from his injuries, police said yesterday. Police said the man, who was a resident of Ramsey, Exuma, was traveling on Queen’s Highway in Farmer’s Hill around 1:00 p.m., Tuesday when he lost control of his white Honda […]

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Having not had a salary increase in over 20 years, Members of Parliament (MP) are hoping to pocket a bit more. Based on a seven-page interim report compiled by a seven member Select House Committee, the salaries of MPs should be reviewed on the same principle as judges and other judicial officers and that this […]

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Grand Bahama police opened yet another murder investigation after a man was killed during his daily beach walking exercise with his girlfriend Wednesday evening. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for Grand Bahama Emerick Seymour, officers received reports of a shooting incident in the Fortune Bay Drive area shortly before 6:00 p.m. yesterday. […]

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