The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

New and returning College of The Bahamas faculty members received a warm welcome and a commitment of continued transparency from College President Dr. Rodney Smith at the opening session of the 2015 Faculty Seminar held on Monday at the Performing Arts Centre. “The commitment I make to you is that we will remain transparent in […]

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Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said the government and the minister of labour cannot be trusted in their presentation of the country’s unemployment statistics. Turnquest made this statement following Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson’s response to an article written in a local daily, where he attempted to deflect attention from […]

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Following a fire that engulfed a dormitory at the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Institute (BAMSI) more than seven months ago, officials revealed plans for the new facility, which they hope will soon be underway. Benjamin Rahming, BAMSI general manager of construction, said although reconstruction of the dorm has yet to begin, he hopes for the […]

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The Urban Renewal Commission donated thousands of textbooks to the Anglican Diocese in an effort to do their part in building a stronger, better and more prosperous Bahamas. As a part of its mission to assist with the advancement and empowerment of the youth of the nation, the Urban Renewal Commission, focusing their effort on […]

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Emajane Fritzgerald, 34, and Claudette Smith, 55 years, both of number 142 Limewood Lane were arraigned on a murder and conspiracy to commit murder charge on Monday in the Magistrate’s Court in Freeport, Grand Bahama. They appeared before Magistrate Debbye L. Ferguson and were not required to enter a plea. A preliminary enquiry into the […]

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Minister of Immigration Fred Mitchell said in a statement on Monday that the Department of Immigration is working tirelessly to ensure that law and order prevail in the country. Minister Mitchell’s statement follows last week’s events surrounding an incident that involved the shooting death of an individual believed to be a part of a migrant […]

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Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance Chris Mortimer said Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson was “dead wrong” when he said job creation in The Bahamas is headed in the right direction. “If it wasn’t so terrible, it would almost be funny,” he said. “The scene is playing out throughout this country. […]

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With the country’s murder count nearing the 100 mark, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney criticised the government for its deafening silence towards crime, which he said has caused the country to become “hell.” “We are living in damn hell in this country,” McCartney said during a press conference yesterday. “This is a disgusting […]

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With an ongoing spat between the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Free National Movement (FNM) over the attorney general’s conflict of interest in the Baha Mar debacle, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney is calling for Prime Minister Perry Christie to break his deafening silence. This is not the first time McCartney has invited […]

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Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) is continuing to make a good name for itself in the international market. Last month after GBS’ swift repair of the ‘Stena Forth’ – which left the yard ten days ahead of schedule – the shipyard received international coverage in ‘The Motorship’ online magazine. ‘Motorship’ is a leading international information source […]

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