The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Police in Grand Bahama recording its first homicide for the year on that island when police were called to a shooting incident on New Year’s night According to police reports shortly after 11 pm on Monday, police were called to Gladstone Terrace where they discovered the body of a male with gunshot wounds. The lifeless […]

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The Government of The Bahamas has  approved the acquisition of the minority shareholdings of  ICD Utilities Limited, the part-owner of Grand Bahama Power & Light Company Limited (GBPL), by Emera Caribbean Holdings Limited (ECHL). This transaction will now vest 100 per cent of the ownership of GBPL in ECHL. The Government states  that the terms […]

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Immigration Minister Brent Symonette is  remaining tight lipped on the firing of former Director of Immigration  William Pratt less than three days after the government’s immigration policy came into effect. Mr. Pratt was relieved of his duties  and was  replaced by former Chief Passport Officer Clarence Russell. This  was confirmed by Minister  Symonette in a […]

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The Shell Superstar Saxons Junkanoo Group has been declared the unofficial winner of the 2018 New Year’s Day Parade.   The parade which took place in traditional style culminated the Junkanoo year which was plagued by controversy during the 2017 Boxing Day Junkanoo parade. In second place in the adult group category was One Family, […]

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Former Prime Minister and leader of the Progressive Liberal Party Perry Christie admitted he might have overstayed his time in politics, which may have led to the Party’s overwhelming defeat in the May 10th General Election.   Speaking candidly, Mr. Christie appeared as a guest on the Love 97/JCN Program “Jones and Company where he […]

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The wife of former Prime Minister Perry Christie, Bernadette Christie is vehemently refuting allegations of nepotism committed by her husband while in office.   She was responding to an article in a local bi- weekly that reported that her son was the real estate agent for Cross and Mosko Real Estate and Development Company when […]

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China Construction America has responded to claims made by original Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirilian in a 259 page lawsuit filed last week. In a statement released on Friday, CCA said BML’s claims are baseless and have no merit. “The lawsuit filed by Mr. Izmirlian is a vindictive and baseless attempt to redeem his own […]

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Three Bahamians have been awarded the title (CMG) Commanders of the Order of Saint Michaels and Saint George by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second. Government House announced the Queen’s 2018 New Year’s Honours recognizing the accomplishments of persons who have made major contributions to various spheres of Bahamian life.   Awarded the CMG are […]

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