The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell has recalled the Consul General to Atlanta Randy Rolle as a result of his arrest in Bimini last Friday. The Bahama Journal understands that Mitchell expressed grave disappointment over Rolle’s alleged misconduct and summoned him for consultation. In a statement released yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised the […]

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Three years after its creation, the New Employment Opportunities (NEO) initiative, a path-breaking alliance between major corporations, civil society, and the public sector that offers job training and placement services to young people in Latin America and the Caribbean, is on track to achieving its target of reaching one million youth in the region by […]

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Two separate incidents occurred just moments apart in the country’s capital on Tuesday night that left two men dead pushing the murder count to 41 for the year. In the first incident, shortly after 9:30 p.m., police received reports of a 24-year-old man sitting in the driver’s seat of his 1997 Honda Prelude suffering from […]

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The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) is reaching out to the young people of Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama. On Wednesday morning the law enforcement agency officially launched the Police Youth and Athletic Club, dubbed the Eight Mile Rock Pacesetters. The official launch took place at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Jones Town, Eight […]

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Grand Bahama has been neglected by the government, according to Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest, who is now calling on the government to deliver on its promises to the island. “We call upon the PLP (Progressive Liberal Party) to deliver on its promise to construct the new high school in West Grand […]

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Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney said despite the urgent need for energy reform in the country, Bahamians should have no expectations to see it from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government because it is just another one of their empty promises. According to Mr. McCartney, during the 2012 general election campaign, […]

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Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources V. Alfred Gray will not have “the last say” concerning his matter, instead Bahamians will. “Once the police investigation is completed in a timely manner you, the Bahamian people will have the last word,” Turnquest said yesterday during a press conference […]

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The Bahamas continues to dominate its competitors in the Caribbean as the number one private jet destination in the Caribbean. A new report from XOJET, a leading private aviation services company, states that ultra-luxe travelers prefer The Bahamas more than any other destination. Second to The Bahamas is St. Maarten followed by the Turks and […]

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The Local Organizing Committee is excited that the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt will be competing at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015. “The LOC is elated about the news that the world’s fastest man will be competing at this year’s World Relays. We encourage all Bahamians to purchase their tickets for this Bahamazing event,” […]

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After nine years of battling with the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort for an industrial agreement for its workers, Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson confirmed yesterday that negotiations can begin after the Supreme Court ruled in their favour last week. The Supreme Court last Wednesday “ruled in the unions favour” allowing the Bahamas Hotel […]

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