The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a bi-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of a political party, and the attacks on the Government of The […]

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Police in Grand Bahama arrested a man for a possession of dangerous drugs and bribery on Monday morning. According to police, the Drug Enforcement Unit officers stopped a suspicious vehicle around 11 a.m. A search of the vehicle uncovered $100,000 in cash suspected to derive from criminal activities and suspected marijuana. Further investigations lead officers […]

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Principals are the most vital and important feature in an educational system, according to Minister of Education Jeffery Lloyd, who during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (CAPPS), told principals from across the Caribbean that they are charged with a sacred responsibility. In his address Mr. Lloyd keeping in […]

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Former Fox Hill Member of Parliament (MP) and Senator Fred Mitchell is dissatisfied with the perception that the current Free National Movement (FNM) government is getting the credit for work initiated by the former Christie administration. Mr. Mitchell was referring to improvements currently being made in his former constituency among others. These improvements included the […]

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Legal advice has suggested that National Health Insurance (NHI) be done away with completely, but according to Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands, that will not happen even with the hiccups the programme’s faced, its staggering price tag and premature roll out. “While I’m aware of legal opinions on either side we have to make a […]

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Two of the country’s latest murder victims wore ankle bracelets, one of them also on bail for murder and according Minister of National Security Marvin Dames, something will be done. Yesterday outside Cabinet, Mr. Dames told reporters measures can be put in place to lessen the amount of victims as well as prolific offenders involved […]

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More than a year after her 20 year sentence murder conviction, the Court of Appeal has granted Donna Vasyli a retrial. The Australian native was found responsible for the March 2015 murder of her husband, podiatrist Philip Vasyli. Appearing yesterday morning before Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen, Justices Stephen Isaacs and Maureen Crane-Scott, […]

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The Registrar General’s Department responded yesterday to concerns arising from the recent Non-Profit Organizations (NPO) Disclosure Notice and explained why the process is conducted while correcting a false assertion. According to the Registrar General’s Department, the assertion, reported in another daily, that the Registrar General can only request financials from a non-profit organization where the […]

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The nation’s chief has fired back at the leader of the opposition.  Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday if the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) does indeed have evidence of corruption of persons within the Free National Movement (FNM) to report them to the authorities. This in light of the letter that PLP Interim Leader […]

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Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander applauded the government for its stance against corruption, but advised that there are other tools that can remove the appearance of a witch hunt. “One such tool, which was discussed at the University of The Bahamas last week, is a commission,” Bishop Fernander said during a press conference […]

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