The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

In the midst of a heated battle or leadership of his party Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay MP Phillip Davis is not letting up on his fierce criticism of the government, saying the country is in peril as Bahamians are in a state of hopelessness and terror.   In a statement Mr. Davis […]

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The Bahamas’ National Hero, Gold Medalist and the oldest living Olympian, Sir Durward Knowles was honored at a luncheon last Friday by Rotarians from Rotary Club East Nassau at the Nassau Yacht Club in celebration of his 100th birthday on November 2nd. All smiles, Sir Durward accompanied by his wife, Lady Holly Knowles and their […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts lashing out at the current administration for what he says is a clear build up of frustrations from the Bahamian public.   In an address to a Prayer Breakfast meeting of the PLP yesterday Mr. Roberts said there is “ a ground swell of discontent” in the country as […]

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Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a possible homicide. Reports are that shortly after 2:00pm on Friday, Police in Grand Bahama responded to report of a man found dead at Bimini Place Hawksbill. On arrival at the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of a male with injuries inside an abandoned house.   The man was […]

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Several employees at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company have been let go as the company conducts changes to its operations. This was revealed by BTC Interim Chief Executive Officer Dexter Cartwright in a press statement. “As part of our strategic approach to transform to a more customer-centric, high performing organization, we are making adjustments to how […]

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Crisis Center Psychologist, Ayla Roberts, at a recent workshop with law enforcers on gender based violence, revealed that one out of three young women will experience dating abuse or relationship violence before the age of eighteen. “Snapchat, FaceBook, Whatsapp, Instagram, among others are a part of this landscape of violence. “We are often looking at […]

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Newly elected Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer wasting no time hitting out at the opposition, saying the Progressive Liberal Party needs to come to grips with reality. In statement before of the PLP leadership race in its Convention this week, Mr. Culmer says the PLP was soundly rejected by the Bahamian Electorate and should […]

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In an effort to increase the ability of law enforcement to better respond to the needs of communities and victims of gender-based violence, the Pan American Development Foundation conducted a workshop through the Women’s Initiative for Non-Violence and Development (WIND), fully explaining what gender-based violence is and how to respond. Director at the Department of […]

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Amid public outcry in the aftermath of the government’s immigration ultimatum, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced yesterday that his government will establish an independent Commission to approve citizenship applications. Since independence citizenship applications were approved by the Cabinet. Dr. Minnis’ comments came while he and Minister of Transport Frankie Campbell attended a church service […]

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The race is on to secure the spot of Chairman for The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and Keith Darent Albury is vying for that position. A stalward councilor for the party since 2011, Mr. Albury told The Journal   that “the results of the last general election have inspired me to give more considered thought […]

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