The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

In its ongoing efforts towards becoming a self-sufficient organization, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF), the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH) are working together to execute Exercise “Marlin Shield” to actively practice interoperability and bilateral operations through maritime and land-based training in the Bahamas.   The exercise is set […]

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Members of the Bahamas Transgender and Intersexes Unit (BTIU) are asking to be treated with dignity and respect after a press conference was held to raise concerns about their treatment and identity in the Bahamian society. President and Director of LGBT group The Demarco Foundation Alexis Demarco said members have decided to come to the […]

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  President of Bahamas Global Impact Prayer and Fasting Network, Pastor Jeremiah Duncombe, has called for the country to pray corporately in an effort to prevent the country from being “hijacked” as a result of the upcoming referendum addressing gender equality.   During a press conference yesterday, Pastor Duncombe said while Bahamians are faced with […]

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Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin not denying claims of fraudulent activity within the Department of Social Services, between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015 in which staff members at that department were involved in using food coupons intended for Bahamians on welfare to purchase groceries for themselves.   During an interview with reporters, Minister […]

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Local non-political advocacy group Citizens for Justice (CFJ) says they do not support the Yes campaign and the bills are flawed.   The advocacy group also added that they believe persons with opposing views should be funded by the government.   “Persons with opposing views to the referendum should be granted funding by the government […]

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Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson says the upcoming gender equality referendum is a “historic opportunity” to grant everyone equal rights.   The AG’s comments came after former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer referred to the upcoming referendum as “a waste of time, unnecessary” saying she would “vote no to all” while admitting that she […]

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The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) is pleased to partner with Sony Music Entertainment for the staging of an artist development workshop – The Recording Industry 101 – for contestants in the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters Song Competition.   This once in a lifetime opportunity will give Bahamian musicians an inside look into the […]

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Speaker of the House Dr. Kendal Major along with several other Members of Parliament yesterday spoke out about their disdain against the recent injunction posed against members of parliament.   Dr. Major said he believes the order goes against parliamentary privilege and all Members of Parliament should be outraged.   “In my view the order […]

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The Bahamas National Coalition Party (BNCP) has announced plans for its first national convention in the wake of the upcoming general election.   At a press conference on Monday, the party announced that this Thursday and Friday, its first annual convention will be held.   The convention is purposed to ratify the party’s constitution and […]

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The Save our Bahamas Committee yesterday announced the launch of its Vote No campaign against the gender equality bills being put before voters at the June 7 referendum. The Save our Bahamas Committee successfully led the Vote No campaign against the expansion of gambling and the introduction of a national lottery in the 2013 referendum. […]

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