The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A break-in at the Bahamas Customs warehouse near the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) leaves police conducting investigations. According to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean, the incident is alleged to have occurred between Saturday evening and 8a.m. yesterday morning. At the time of the report, the police had not been able to determine […]

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Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar was announced as the new chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) during a press conference at CTO Caribbean week in New York City. The CTO is the Caribbean’s tourism development agency comprising membership of over 30 countries and territories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as […]

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The government’s proposal to reduce value-added tax (VAT) could later result in a possible 15 percent increase, according to the opposition’s Shadow Minister of Financial Services Chester Cooper. During his contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Communication debate last Thursday, Mr. Cooper admonished the Minnis led administration to use the current VAT system as an opportunity […]

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The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) is taking exception to the government’s 2017/18 budget, which is set to see a reduction in business licence fees, calling it a move in the right direction. Speaking at a recent press conference, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber Edison Sumner said they are looking forward […]

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A serious brush fire over the weekend in Hamilton, Long Island brought to the attention the serious infrastructural needs on that island. Four firemen went to Long Island on Saturday and with the assistance of local volunteers managed to extinguish the blaze. In a statement, the island’s Member of Parliament Adrian Gibson said he was […]

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Exuma and Ragged Island Member of Parliament (MP) I. Chester Cooper charged that the 2017/2018 Budget Communication presented by Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest last Wednesday was the “wrong speech” and there is no plan to reduce the country’s debt. The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) MP’s assertion was made yesterday while contributing to the budget […]

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Minister of State for Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle said $70 million will be paid to insurance companies to cover the policies of public officers that were not paid under the Christie administration. Mr. Rolle revealed this information during his contribution to the debate on the 2017/2018 Budget Communication in the House of […]

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The fact that hundreds of Bozine Town residents have been waiting for more than a decade for a resolution to a longstanding land dispute, Garden Hills Member of Parliament (MP) Brensil Rolle said this is “disturbing.” The newly elected MP, in his contribution to the budget debate in the Lower Chamber of Parliament yesterday, assured […]

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Prime Minister Hubert Alexander Minnis Thursday told the management and staff of Bahamas Information Services (BIS) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas that they will be held accountable for their performance, professionalism and punctuality or lack thereof. Dr. Minnis said his administration has “freed up” the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas so that the […]

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The former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government employed and abused existing policies in the Public Service Sector to the tune of some $10 million in the months leading up to the 2017 general elections, according to Minister State for Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle. Mr. Rolle made the revelations during his contribution to […]

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