The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Bahamas Waste partnered with the All Saints Camp to assist in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Each year, the staff at Bahamas Waste pools resources to make a donation. The funds help with essentials like food supplies, toiletries and clothing. Over the holiday season, the staff of Bahamas Waste returned to the All Saints Camp to […]

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The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party  Senator Fred Mitchell says his party is interested in saving many Bahamians from the stigmatization of their lives as a result of the use of marijuana.  He has  issued  a statement answering a question posed  on the legalization of Marijuana. The question is :Does the PLP have a […]

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For the fifth time, BTC sponsored the annual New Year’s Junkanoo parade in Grand Bahama. BTC provided thousands of dollars  in financial  support  to the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Committee –which were used to support numerous groups including Swingers, Classic Dancers, Showtime Superstar Rockers and Kingdom Culture. BTC also provided Fiber capabilities for live streaming which […]

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Staff at the General  Post Office not getting all they want for a conducive working environment in this new year,  according to president of the Bahamas Public Services Union, Kimsley Ferguson . He  says  the mold problem at the East Street General Post Office has still not been corrected. Speaking with this Journal, Mr. Ferguson […]

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The Chairman of the governing Free National Movement, Carl Culmer  says “In just seven short months, the  FNM government  started to right the ship and have taken positive steps in the right direction. “ Now we plan to build off of that progress. We will not lose focus and know that together we can keep […]

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The former Minister of Immigration  Senator Fred Mitchelll says he is  very concerned about the manner of the transition from  Mr. William  Pratt, former Director of Immigration to a new Director. “Compare and contrast what was done for the Commissioner of Police who knew where he was going and was treated to a public ceremony […]

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Former Prime Minister Perry Christie is urging the government to bring the country together as opposed to dividing it. His comments came while appearing as a guest on the Love 97/JCN Program “Jones and Company” on Sunday. The former Progressive Liberal Party leader  also gave his wishes for the new year  and offered some advice […]

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Three Men were arraigned yesterday in connection with the $1.6 million marijuana seizure in Andros  made Drug Enforcement Officers (DEU) made last week. Two Bahamians and One Jamaican was apprehended. 41 year old Valentino Cardo Carey and 45 years old Dwayne Forbes,  and Donovan Hart from Jamaica were arraigned  before magistrate Samuel McKinney. The three […]

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After almost three years of being a government supported event, Bahamas  Junkanoo Carnival’s government funding has been terminated. Minister of Youth Sports and Culture  Micheal Pintard said the move was not a hasty one, as the administration never supported the idea. “Prior to the general election,  our criticism was that when you are investing a […]

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Gaming Board employees, 30 of them, who were terminated in December last year may soon see a brighter light at the end of the tunnel with regard to their employment, according to Bahamas Public Service Union President Kimsley Ferguson.  He  said that after a lengthy meeting with the Minister of Labour,  there will be an […]

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