The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The country recorded its 77th murder last Friday, the victim, another male on bail for a serious offence. According to police, the incident took place shortly before 4 p.m. in the area of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Oakes Field. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean told reporters on scene that two females and one […]

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Two days after being taken into custody, Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament (MP) Frank Smith has been released on $50,000 bail. This move follows his arraignment and subsequent bail hearing on Friday past. As his wife, in-laws Franklyn and Sharon Wilson, Bishop Neil Ellis, family, friends and colleagues looked out, Smith stood […]

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Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resource Renward Wells touted the Department of Cooperative’s Youth Program last Friday pledging the support of his ministry in the years to come as the students participated in a graduation exercise showcasing their talents at the Youth Embracing Excellence Successfully (YEES). “I am never not amazed at the capacity of […]

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A pair of police officers has been suspended following a video that went viral on social media, showing the officers swearing and consuming alcohol while on duty. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean confirmed to The Bahama Journal that disciplinary action has commenced against the two police officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force […]

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Repairs at the Rand Memorial Hospital will cost over $100,000 this according to Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands. This in large part to remediation, temporary housing, overtime and repairs after patients and staff were evacuated from the Rand Memorial Hospital on Friday as a result of a fire in the kitchen. According to the […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has taken the Free National Movement (FNM) to task for what he calls their mistreatment of former National Insurance Board executives, notably the late Dr. Baldwin Carey who recently passed away. In a statement, Mr. Roberts singled out Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis who was a colleague of Dr. […]

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Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes announced yesterday that the RIU Palace Paradise Island Hotel will close temporarily from July 24 to October 28, 2017 for a $25 million renovation. According to Foulkes, the renovation includes hotel rooms, restaurants and public spaces. “The Ministry of Labour has been in discussions with RIU and relevant parties and agencies to secure the […]

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The Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) said it is shocked and appalled by the cynical posturing of the Progressive Liberal Party in the face of an ongoing anti-corruption probe. In a statement yesterday, the GBHRA, led by Fred Smith, QC, called upon the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to clarify its sudden change of heart […]

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Former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Paul Thompson suggested that two Free National Movement members of parliament should be investigated on corruption charges. The 90-year-old former ACP made the suggestion on Love 97’s daily talk show Issues of the Day, where he appeared as yesterday’s guest. Mr. Thompson said North Eleuthera MP Rickey Mackey should […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield announced on Thursday that seven to nine ambassadors and counsel generals of the Bahamas embassy offices aboard have been recalled to Nassau. At a press conference in the Anatol Rodgers Senior High School gymnasium, Henfield reaffirmed the government’s probe “to identify any superfluous staffing.” “The Bahamas is going under […]

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