The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

An Archdeacon of the Anglican Diocese has allegedly been stripped of his title effective February 1st. Fr. I. Ranfurly Brown – according to sources – was stripped after remarks he made at well-known businessman, Bismark Coakley’s, funeral. Brown reportedly launched an attack at Prime Minister Perry Christie and has refused to apologize. Late last year, […]

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The Minister of Financial Services and Local Government C.V. Hope Strachan, led a local delegation to represent The Bahamas at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was held in Nairobi Kenya from the 15th to the 19th of December, 2015. It marked the first time that the Conference was hosted […]

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Members of the Committee of Privilege say they will request that the proceedings on a corruption scandal take place publicly. Inquiry into statements made by Dr. Fabrizio Zanaboni, CEO of Stella Waste to Energy, referencing Parliamentarian members who requested money from him, will be probed on January 20th by a Committee of Privilege. Speaker of […]

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Chief Justice Sir Hartman Longley highlighted the flaws in the local judicial system as he gave his first speech since his appointment at the annual church service and ceremony to bring in the new 2016 legal year yesterday morning. Dozens could be seen marching to the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning for one of the […]

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Native Bahamian Bornadata (Bonnie) Evans Bain Brings Talent Back Home The Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Limited (BTC) announces the appointment of Dr. Bornadata (Bonnie) Evans (née) Bain, another Bahamian as Chief Operating Officer. Effective today, she will report directly to Leon Williams, Chief Executive Officer of BTC. This new role will provide day-to-day operational management to […]

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Police arrested a 26-year-old woman Saturday in connection with the alleged stabbing death of her father. According to reports, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Saturday, the victim was involved in an argument with his daughter at his home on Silver Palm Boulevard in the Imperial Park area resulting in him being stabbed multiple times. He was […]

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Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes Sunday called for a return to principles that led to the country achieving Majority Rule back in 1967 as he addressed a special church service commemorating the holiday. “We have come to give thanks and also to renew our commitment to the highest ideals of the struggle which led […]

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The holiday afternoon was disturbed yesterday as gunmen opened fire in the Montell Heights area leaving two people wounded. Police quickly apprehended on of the suspects involved in that shootout who was found in possession of an AK-47 assault rifle. Reports are that shortly after 1:00 p.m. Monday, police received a report of gunshots being […]

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Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts is accusing Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis of placing himself above the country based on his past choices mainly, his choice of political candidates. According to Mr. Roberts, while the Free National Movement (FNM) selected candidates of their own peculiar choosing, the government is amazed at […]

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Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, will lead a Commonwealth Observer group to the Republic of Vanuatu for its general elections on January 22.. The snap election is being held nine months ahead of schedule, following a period of political instability in which 14 Members of Parliament were convicted of bribery. The convictions led to a […]

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