The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday suggested that Prime Minister Perry Christie is now entertaining questions from the public only because the government’s back is against the wall. “After five years into their rule and their backs against the wall, and Bahamians have grown tired of all their empty rhetoric and broken promises; […]

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Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday moved for the second reading of the bill to amend the Trafficking in Persons Act. The legislation, which was first introduced back in 2008, is in keeping with the United Nations Protocol, as it seeks to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking persons especially among children and women. The Bahamas […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie apologized and expressed regret yesterday in the House of Assembly for that obscene “flip of the finger” gesture that took place at a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) outdoor branch meeting Monday Night. “I really stand to express my regret. I just want to be able to say that I take responsibility […]

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It’s the first day of Lent, and Catholics as well as Anglicans from all over the capital have commemorated the day in service. With this year’s message being, “Walking with Jesus,” Bishop Drexel Gomez sent the nation a relatively timely message to be mindful in being more “Christ-like” in their actions. “This year is walking […]

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United Democratic Party’s Deputy Leader (UDP), John Pinder suggests the party has a lot of catching up to do for the upcoming general elections. Mr. Pinder acknowledged yesterday that the UDP has failed to hold up its relevancy in the race for the upcoming election, but he says its due to the failed plan of […]

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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has called out Free National Movement Candidate for Freetown, businessman Dionisio D’Aguilar once again. While addressing party supporters, Mr. Roberts called the Superwash owner “heartless.” “My presence here tonight is tangible evidence of my unreserved support for the candidacies of both Fred Mitchell in Fox Hill and Jerome […]

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Minister of Labour Shane Gibson said yesterday that there has been a delay in the payment for some 600 plus Bahamas Customs and Immigrations Officers. According to Minister Gibson, the Ministry of Finance indicated as much after explaining to him dispersing such a large sum of money is a tedious task, as officials have to […]

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Representatives of the Antea Group, an international Engineering and Environmental Consulting Firm from the Netherlands, spent over a week in Grand Bahama, recently. The firm, which specializes in full service solutions in the fields of environment, infrastructure and urban planning conducted investigations into environmental safety of residents within the Pinder’s Point, Lewis Yard, Hawksbill and […]

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Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis suggested that although Bahamians are pressing for the truth in regards to value added tax (VAT), the government has failed to deliver it. “Apparently, the embattled prime minister is done explaining himself to the people that he serves.  For months, Bahamians have been asking this government for a […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis while renewing his call for Prime Minister Perry Christie to resign, said the nation’s leader is unstable and unfit to lead the country. These sentiments came after the prime minister on Monday night, used an obscene gesture during a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) rally in the Fox […]

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