The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell said the United Nations must assist CARICOM in securing reliable, accessible, and adequate financing because it is critical to the development of the Caribbean region. Mitchell’s comments came yesterday as he addressed the UN’s high level thematic debate in New York on strengthening cooperation between the UN, regional and […]

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Free National Movement Senator Kwasi Thompson said the government’s statement and yesterday’s press conference on Rubis is inadequate to addressing the worst health crisis in Bahamian history. In a statement released yesterday, Thompson said the government is now breaking its silence after remaining silent for two weeks in the midst of heavy criticism by the […]

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Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson expressed sincere regret to the public yesterday on behalf of the government for the delayed release of the Black and Veatch report, which assessed Rubis’ and the government’s response to the oil spill. “As a government, we understand we should have released the report sooner,” Maynard-Gibson said during a press conference. […]

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Consul General to Atlanta Randy Rolle returned to his duty yesterday following a period of intensive review, reflection and consultations. Last month, Rolle was recalled as a result of his recent arrest in Bimini and yesterday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed that the matter was thoroughly investigated […]

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With only one day left before The Bahamas stages yet another inaugural world class event, ‘The Grand Life’ team based in Freeport, Grand Bahama, has already begun making its way into New Providence where all roads now lead for the highly anticipated Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. The momentum has been building for months to what is […]

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Following Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis’ announcement of PowerSecure International’s selection as the preferred bidder to manage the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), U.S. Charge d’Affaires Lisa Johnson said she and the embassy are in agreement. “The U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas applauds Deputy Prime Minister Davis’ announcement that the government has agreed to engage in […]

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Police said rumors circulating on social media that a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine seaman is being sought in connection with the death of a woman found dead on Saturday are false. Police added that there is no identifiable basis for such rumors. Police would like to remind citizens that social media has become a […]

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Archdeacon James Palacious warned about the posting and sharing of gruesome crime scenes via social media. Archdeacon Palacious was the guest on Love 97’s radio talk show Jones and Co. yesterday, where he spoke about the need to alleviate corruption and disorder in the Bahamian society and called for citizens to show more responsibility and […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell went to New York yesterday to address to the United Nations as part of a high level thematic debate on the relationship between the United Nations and the CARICOM region. Mitchell will be filling in for Prime Minister Perry Christie and he will deliver an address to […]

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A young woman believed to be a mother of two, was found Saturday morning hanging from a tree. According to police reports, around 6:30 a.m., police received a report that a woman was found dead in the Skyline Drive area. When police arrived at the scene, they met the lifeless body of the woman roped […]

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