The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

After a very successful inaugural Popeyes Bahamas Bowl last year, television network ESPN is looking to build on that success by acquiring the football phenomenon. The Bowl game was played at noon on December 14, 2014 at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in New Providence. The game featured the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers of Conference USA […]

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In honour of the sixth annual RBC Blue Water Day held on June 4, 2015, RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) organized a series of initiatives to increase awareness of the importance of water preservation. Last Friday, RBC provided landscaping during a tree planting ceremony at Sadie Curtis Primary School. RBC’s Blue Water Project is a […]

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The next time you board a Bahamasair international flight you might be in for a thirst-quenching surprise. The airline is partnering with Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL) during the month of June to bring a little something extra to flight time – service of complimentary non-alcoholic Kalik Radler 0.0 per cent. “June is a busy travel […]

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The government is committed to a safer Bahamas through the Swift Justice Programme. To this end, the government has implemented ten new criminal courts in order to increase the number of criminal matters disposed before the courts. The Swift Justice Programme aims to modernize the judicial system in The Bahamas and has already obtained promising […]

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The Ministry of Tourism has thrown its support behind the ‘Run for Pompey’ marathon scheduled for the National Heroes Holiday weekend, October 9 – 12, 2015 on the island of Exuma. The brainchild of Kevin Taylor, owner of DreamKatcher Media, the event is named after Pompey, a 32-year-old slave who in 1830 led a revolt […]

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The Department of Immigration announced yesterday that persons involved in the recent illegal immigrant landings near James Cistern, Eleuthera were charged on Monday and Tuesday. Two Haitian boat captains, Antoine Armad and Frankie Pierre, were charged before the Magistrate’s Court for assisting with the illegal landings. Armad pleaded guilty on June 8 and was fined […]

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Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald announced that the government approved his request for increased funding, which will be used to implement new programmes that will modernize the country’s educational system. During his contribution to the 2015/2016 budget debate in the House of Assembly yesterday, Fitzgerald announced numerous plans and initiatives the Ministry of Education will […]

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Three men and a woman were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with Monday’s $1 million drug bust in Mastic Point, Andros. The four accused were 45-year-old Reginal Martin, 51-year-old Yorrick Gibson, 19-year-old Eric Christopher Riley and 48-year-old Patrice Dorsett all of Mastic Point. They appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. The group was […]

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Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney believes the government has failed to follow through with plans of addressing major issues in the economy. Mr. McCartney said in a statement yesterday that the 2015/2016 budget lacks strategy for improving the country. He noted that the known budget growth for The Bahamas is originally 2.8 per cent […]

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Leader of the Democratic National Alliance Branville McCartney commends Marco City Member of Parliament Greg Moss on his decision to resign from the Progressive Liberal Party. McCartney said Moss’ decision to leave the PLP is a demonstration of his commitment to Bahamians rather than allegiance to the party line. “It is indeed anticipated that those […]

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