The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Greater regional cooperation to mitigate transnational crime in the hemisphere is needed, said Prime Minister Perry Christie, as he addressed the seventh Summit of the Americas. According to the prime minister, addressing violent crime is central to domestic peace and survival of the countries of the hemisphere, and the proliferation of gang activity, illicit drugs, […]

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The Customs Department achieved a historic milestone landmark on last Friday with the graduation of 15 Bahamas Customs Officers from the newly established Bahamas Customs Marine Unit headed by Superintendent Tyrone Palmer. The new members of the Marine Unit underwent eight weeks of intensive customs and maritime training that was coordinated by members of The […]

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“The Tonique Williams-Darling Highway invites death,” according to Bishop Simeon Hall, pastor emeritus at New Covenant Baptist Church, who called for authorities to address the ongoing traffic problems on the highway before another death occurs. Last Thursday a third family for the year lost a loved one to a fatal traffic accident on the Tonique […]

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A fairly peaceful protest yesterday over outstanding hazard pay has led to another promise by government officials to employees at the Ministry of Works. According to Bahamas Public Service Union President John Pinder, workers renewed their calls for the receipt of unsettled hazardous pay by assembling outside of the ministry’s service station yesterday morning. “For […]

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Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts said Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis should be careful in asking for an immediate general election as Bahamians are fair and balanced in assessing Prime Minster Perry Christie. Based on results from the Inter-American Bank funded survey that took place between June and October […]

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Securing the future of young people in the Caribbean region is a mission that all regional leaders have, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie, therefore partnering with the United States to provide jobs is “critical”. During his remarks yesterday at the CARICOM – U.S. Summit in Jamaica, as the chairman of CARICOM, the prime minister […]

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The suspect in the assault video posted on social media over the Easter holiday was remanded to prison yesterday following his arraignment. Brent McPhee, 27, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and threatening the victim with death. McPhee pleaded not guilty to both charges. The incident captured on […]

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For the third year, a leading environmental law and consulting firm is challenging high school teams to channel ideas and imagination into solving environmental issues that stymie folks, public entities and organisations far senior in years and experience. And this year, for the first time, the American Embassy is joining the Earth Day Challenge founded […]

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Though they remain one of our country’s tastiest delicacies, just like the revered conch, grouper is slowly becoming a harder fish to catch. Thanks to a newly released video from the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) thousands of Bahamians can learn all about the Nassau Grouper, its importance to our waters and why we need to […]

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President of the Bahamas Correctional Officers Association (BCOA) Gregory Archer renewed calls for justice yesterday regarding a number of issues he said prison officers are facing. Mr. Archer demanded that the government show more respect to the Security Forces of The Bahamas and said the association is “tired of the run-around” its receiving from government […]

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