The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

80 percent of Bahamas Customs Officers have filled out the necessary application in order to receive dues just days following the announcement made in The House of Assembly (HOA) by Labour Minister Shane Gibson that they would be paid in the near future. Less than a week after the offer was thrown out and the […]

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In the midst of what some are calling a murder crisis, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis accuses Prime Minister Perry Christie of being dismissive towards the country’s level of crime.   The FNM leader suggests that while there should be a sense of urgency form the government in this matter, instead it […]

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Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), Branville McCartney expressed his frustration Monday in opposing parties alluding to forming an alliance to ultimately overthrow the Progressive Liberal Party.   This came after being asked at the DNA’s press conference Monday morning what Mr. McCartney thought of United Democratic Party’s leader, Greg Moss suggestion on opposing […]

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A 30-year-old man was arraigned before Magistrate Joyann Ferguson Pratt on two counts of attempted murder charges of two police officers earlier this month. The defendant, David Cornish, was not required to enter a plea. It is alleged that on February 5th 2017, Cornish unlawfully and intentionally attempted to cause harm or death to officer […]

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  Two men and one woman were charged before Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt in connection with a large seizure of ammunitions. Twenty-four-year old Jawaddi Woodside, 22-year old Shequella Williams and 29-year old Kenrick Woodside all faced a plethora of charges on possession and intent to supply ammunitions. With four charges stacked up against them the trio […]

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Amid concerns by the Privy Council concerning the recently tabled Interception of Communications Bill (ICB), Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson says the legislation is an important tool in curbing transnational crime and concerns about breach of privacy are false. “Experts advise that without this crime fighting tool, drug trafficking, gun trafficking and other transnational and […]

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One crime, one murder is one too many, according to Attorney General Allison Maynard-Gibson who called on citizens of The Bahamas to realize the process of bringing criminals to justice as the AG’s office also works to improve the system. Speaking with the media right before Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Gibson noted that […]

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The recent spike in crime has sparked several conversations that have branched off in addressing other matters relating to the issue, one of them being the protection of witnesses in high profile murder cases. There has long been concern among citizens that there are not enough measures in place to protect witnesses. Speaking on the […]

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After a spate of murders over the weekend, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade is urging the public not to be alarmed, charging that The Bahamas is not in a crisis as perceived by many. Calling it a “difficult weekend” with seven murders taking place between Thursday and Monday, here in the capital, the commissioner attempted […]

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Free National Movement Montague Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Lightbourne hinted that he may be open to reuniting with the party months after he and six other FNM MP’s ousted Dr. Hubert Minnis as Leader of the Opposition in The House of Assembly.   Mr. Lightbourne’s sentiments came in an interview with The Bahama Journal […]

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