The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Leader of the Free National Movement Dr. Hubert Minnis demanded the immediate resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis yesterday following what he and party affiliates believe to be a breach of parliamentary conduct. Dr. Minnis, who during the press conference expressed his heartfelt condolences to Mr. Davis on the loss of his […]

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Thousands of Bahamians were enraged this weekend as they were inconvenienced by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) island-wide blackout which began on Friday. It is believed that millions of dollars were lost as businesses and families suffered financially. The disruption in electricity supplies throughout New Providence and Paradise Island caused hotels, hosting hundreds of visitors, […]

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Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday and has left a man dead. According to reports, police received a report shortly before 3 a.m. that a man was shot on Meadows Street. The man was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next morning. […]

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Quick action by police has led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man shortly after he committed an armed robbery yesterday. Reports are, that shortly before 9 a.m., a man was driving his public service bus on Sea Link Drive, South Beach, when a male passenger on the bus robbed him and five passengers of […]

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Minister of Labour Shane Gibson announced that this year Bahamians can expect more modern updates at the National Insurance Board (NIB). On Wednesday, as he discussed the improvements in the public service during his address in the House of Assembly, Mr. Gibson encouraged Bahamians to take advantage of previous updates such as self-service and new […]

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Minister of Immigration and Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell said The Bahamas is being invaded, following the apprehension of approximately 80 illegal migrants yesterday. During a press conference, Mr. Mitchell said 78 illegal migrants including 67 males, 10 females, and one 5-year-old child were interdicted in the Port New Providence area early Thursday morning. “Our intelligence […]

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To ensure that the Immigration Bill is fair, Member of Parliament for St. Anne’s Hubert Chipman suggested that revisions should be made to the bill, especially as it relates to the belonger’s permit. During his contribution to the debate on the Immigration Bill in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Chipman said even though he […]

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Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney called for the immediate resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis following Mr. Davis’ public confession of allowing Paradigm Construction to build a dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) without possessing an insurance certificate. “In the wake of this shameful admission, […]

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Under the theme, “Character Renewed – Ready to Go”, the Auto Bodywork and Design Programme along with the Department of Social Services Urban Renewal Unit, the Ministry of Social Services Community Affairs Division, and the Fox Hill police joined forces with Michael Fox, an auto bodywork expert, to teach his art to men and women […]

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CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced an improved performance in its Bahamas business for the first quarter of the current financial year. For the period ended 31st January 2015, the bank recorded net income of $13.5 million, an increase of $5.4 million, when compared with last year. This performance mirrors that of the CIBC FirstCaribbean group, which […]

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