The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that Inagua is plagued with an immigration problem, which officials hope to curb soon. “In Matthew Town there are particular problems,” he said. “People coming on these slopes from Haiti or they come in on a seaman’s visa or business visa then solicit jobs and go […]

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Roughly 30 doctors, nurses and auxiliary staff at the South Beach Clinic held an urgent press conference yesterday outside of the facility to air out their grievances in regards to a malfunctioning air conditioning system. President of The Doctor’s Union Dr. Charles Clarke added that the condition is not only unsuitable to work in, but […]

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With former Baha Mar employees set to receive cheques from the claims committee established to administer payouts next week, not all persons are patting the government on the back for finally making some resolutions in the Baha Mar situation. Former Baha Mar Director Dionisio D’Aguilar added that while he is happy persons are finally being […]

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After a Supreme Court’s ruling, the conclusion of the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) elections remains up in the air. Suspended BUT President Belinda Wilson continues to fight to hold on to her top post, and at the same time advocates for two other incumbent positions. Those positions are namely, Treasurer and Trustee contended by […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie is leading the Bahamas Delegation participating in the 71st Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 71). The prime minister and his delegation departed for New York on Sunday and are scheduled to return to Nassau on Wednesday, September 21. Other members of the delegation will include the Hon. […]

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A young defence force officer became the country’s latest traffic fatality after colliding with a building on Friday. Police said two defence force marines were driving in the area of Budget Meats Food Store on Coral Harbour Road just after 3:00 p.m. Friday when the driver lost control of his white Nissan 300z vehicle and […]

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The alleged mastermind behind a major firearms trafficking ring was arrested this past Friday. Reports are that around 5.00 p.m. a team of officers led by officers from the Firearms Tracing and Investigations Unit, acting on intelligence, went to a business establishment located off Mount Royal Avenue, where they observed a suspicious male emerging from […]

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Immigration officials yesterday sent out a very stern statement indicating that persons found employing foreigners without work permits may be subject to detainment. While the statement was a general one, it was in response to an incident in Inagua. “The Department of Immigration is reminding all citizens that it is an offence to hire anyone […]

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After misconceptions surrounding the redevelopment project of The Potter’s Cay Dock, the government on Friday, sought to make the necessary clarifications. Work on the project began early this year and there is now confusion of its cost, and who is responsible for its development.  During the project’s initial stage, Agriculture Minister V. Alfred Gray had […]

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The Fox Hill Urban Renewal partnered with the area’s constituency office, the Ministry of Health and the Bahamas Red Cross to host a Zika virus awareness and prevention exercise on Saturday. The aim of the exercise is to educate Fox Hill residents about the virus, its risks and measures that can be taken to limit […]

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