The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

In a shocking revelation, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister revealed that Bahamas Power and Light Company (BPL) and PowerSecure severed ties. Mr. Bannister made the shocking revelation during a Power Breakfast held at the British Colonial Hilton yesterday, where he explained that the ties were severed on Monday September 18. “Effective two days ago, BPL […]

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The latest crime statistics presented by Minister of National Security Marvin Dames revealed that the country’s murder count for the past five years has remained steady and overall crime is down by 19 per cent, but murders are up by 41 per cent. Mr. Dames revealed the crime statistics yesterday during his contribution to the […]

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No estimate of what Hurricane Irma will cost the country in damage on the heels of another major storm that is threatening to hit southern islands impacted only two weeks ago by a category five hurricane, according to Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes. Mr. Foulkes told The Bahama Journal yesterday that the largest expense so […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield addressed a high level meeting convened by the United Nations (UN) secretary general and the president of the General Assembly on the impact of Hurricane Irma on the Caribbean region.   In his remarks the minister, on behalf of The Bahamas, joined in the expressions of condolences for the […]

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Peter and Joan Davis have been visiting The Bahamas for the past 32 years and on their recent trip to Nassau, the British couple promised Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar that they would return for years to come.   Their love affair with Nassau began in 1985 when they first visited on a […]

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Minister of the Public Service and National Insurance Brensil Rolle revealed yesterday that the public sector is making room to recruit younger persons and promote employees based on their qualifications.   In order for this to happen, Mr. Rolle said it may include trimming the number of pensioners and contracted workers.   “A number of […]

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Edward Butler, 38, was charged with murder yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court. Butler, a resident of 87 Catherine Avenue, was formally charged with the September 4 murder of Elton Hanna. Butler appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes and he was not required to enter a plea. He was remanded to The Bahamas Department of […]

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Distraught Shaniqua Brennan, mother of 16-year-old Jeffrey Wright, who was killed in Fox Hill over the weekend, and other residents of the community are calling on the government to assist with combating crime in the area. “They run my son down. My son was sitting in his own yard when the car drove by and […]

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With the threat of another major monster storm, Hurricane Maria, and with Bahamians still reeling from category five Hurricane Irma, unsure of what will come Psychologist Dr. David Allen said these are the times that persons who live through the storms are traumatize by fear and Bahamians need to create a buddy system to get […]

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As a hurricane watch is now in effect for the southeast Bahamas, Bahamasair is advising customers of its shifted schedule. Bahamasair advises the traveling public that scheduled flights to Mayaguana and Providenciales in the Turks and Cacios Islands have been rescheduled. In a statement yesterday, Bahamasair said due to the closure of the Providenciales International […]

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