The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez announced last week that Prime Minister Perry Christie has made a request for him to step down as the lead attorney for the Baha Mar court matter. According to Mr. Gomez, Prime Minister Christie wished to prevent any appearance of collusion or cabinet involvement. Moving forward the government […]

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Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis highlighted the successes between the Bahamian and Haitian governments at the farewell reception for the Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Antonio Rodrigue. After nearly five years as the local ambassador to Haiti, Mr. Rodrigue completed his last week of work in The Bahamas […]

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This summer the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) provided a true summer safari for 24 children for the second year in a row with Camp Safari Andros. The camp was a week-long eco-experience with environmental activities and adventures. “The BNT is happy to be a part of summer environmental education and fun,” said Liz Brace, BNT […]

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The Bahamas Institute of Business (BIBT), formerly Success Training College, confirmed a partnership to provide a bachelor’s degree program with an international institution. Officials from the Colorado Technical University (CTU) and BIBT paid a courtesy call on Grand Bahama Minister Dr. Michael Darville on last Thursday to explain the benefits of the agreement. Both students […]

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Scores of WestJet Agents got a taste of The Bahamas this week as part of The Ministry of Tourism’s People-to-People programme. The group from the WestJet Call Centre spent the week touring New Providence and learning about The Bahamas. However, according to Manager of WestJet Vacations Colleen Tynan, The Bahamas has always been a popular […]

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Free National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said he supports former FNM Chairman Darron Cash’s decision not to apologize to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson because she is now a distraction in the negotiations over Baha Mar. He believes that the attorney general is in a conflicted position and she adds another hurdle to the path of […]

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Consistent with the commissioner’s policing priorities for 2015, police have taken another firearm out of the hands of criminals early Thursday morning. According to reports, shortly after 1 a.m., a team of officers from the Firearm Tracing and Investigation Unit were on patrol, when they observed two suspicious males sitting in a Honda vehicle on […]

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While congratulating the 2015 All-Bahamas Merit Scholar and finalists on their outstanding achievements, Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald admonished them to serve as ambassadors and aid in the further development of this country. He made this comment as he addressed the All-Bahamas Merit Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Thomas A. Robinson National […]

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Goombay Summer Festival is continuing this Friday with even more entertainment at Arawak Cay. Last week, the Ministry of Tourism launched its second sizzling summer festival –Goombay Summer Festival – at Arawak Cay. The festival featured food, traditional Goombay dancing, friendly competitions, games, a Kiddie Corner and Junkanoo. But the highlight of the night was […]

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Former Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash says he have no reason to apologize to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson, as it would give him no satisfaction whatsoever to engage in a public spat with her. He added that at all times he wishes to protect the integrity of her office, as she holds a […]

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