The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Two adult female Canadians yesterday were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Fraud charges. Appearing before Magistrate Samuel Mckinney, 23 year old Sydney Mills and  25 year old Natasha Stolove,  both Adult Entertainers were charged with 11 counts of Fraud by False pretense. It is alleged that  after having a few drinks with one of the […]

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With no cost attached to any of its undertakings,  the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) is promising  a complete makeover  for the city center that  will make it more attractive for tourists. During a recent press conference to give details of the partnership, Minister of Tourism, Dionisio D’Aguilar  said  “from a touristic standpoint,  we have two […]

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The Board of Directors of the National Health Insurance Authority has (NHIA) announced  the appointment of Mr. Graham Whitmarsh who assumes the position of Interim Managing Director effective 19th February 2018. Mr. Whitmarsh will report to the NHIA Board of Directors and lead the expanded and accelerate implementation of NHI in the Bahamas. The Board […]

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The government of The Bahamas will sign a Heads of Agreement with Oban Energies for oil refinery and storage in Grand Bahama, paving the way for the bigwig project to take off. Making the announcement, during the House of Assembly sitting yesterday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said that the government has already approved Oban […]

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One adult female and two males yesterday were formally charged in Magistrate’s Court for drug possession. Appearing before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain were Alexious Rolle, Allano Noel and Kenneth Moncur. They  were all charged with one count of possession of drugs with intent to supply. Authorities, with a Search Warrant in hand, conducted a […]

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Luxury brand, boutique hotel Rosewood has hired over 40 Bahamians as managers,   Luigi Romaniello, Managing  Director  of the resort at  Baha Mar stated yesterday. Addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club  of Southeast Nassau at  East Villa,  Romaniello  said  “Rosewood has been a very strong leisure company.  We have a strong DNA for leisure […]

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House of Assembly Speaker, Halston Moultrie made a public apology yesterday during the afternoon  sitting of the House, and classified his actions at being out of character. “Notwithstanding my response from the chair was not an appropriate response, I am indeed very sorry that it occurred and that it precipitated the bitterness and resentment that […]

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The Member of Parliament for Nassau Village  Halson Moultrie remains the chair as Speaker  of the House of Assembly after parliamentarians voted yesterday to defeat   a   motion brought against him. The original motion which was brought forth by Opposition leader Philip Davis read:  be  it resolved that “this House has no confidence in […]

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The wheels were put in motion to have a vote of no confidence against the Speaker House of the Assembly Halston Moultrie tomorrow. Opposition leader Philip Davis sent a letter to acting house clerk David Forbes stating he feels that Speaker Moultrie is inadequate in many respects; has failed to carry out his obligations and […]

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Supreme Court Justice Gregory Hilton is expected to give his ruling on Friday on whether he will approve the government’s stay application in the Jean Rony Jean Charles case or dismiss it. Both sides in the legal wrangling have failed to come to a mutual agreement and the government decided to press on with the […]

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