The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Former Progressive Liberal Party Chairman and Minister of Works Bradley Roberts has questioned the government’s proposed solution to the problems with Eleuthera’s “Glass Window Bridge”.   In a statement Mr. Roberts said the $40 million tagline to fully repair the impassable bridge is not cost effective. “I understand that they have some ferry services. Obviously, […]

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The opposition leader not the only one implicated in the Water and Sewerage Corporation’s scathing forensic audit, there are also accusations that Progressive Liberal Party’s Deputy, I. Chester Cooper might be involved in a conflict of interest. Auditors discovered that two members of the executive committee – senior and seasoned engineers – had business relationships […]

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Family members of 19-year-old Johnathan Brussow have confirmed that the remains discovered by a fisherman in Eleuthera are that of the missing tourist. According to Police reports, shortly after 11am on Friday, a local fisherman while in the area of the ‘Sand pit’, near the coastline behind Daddy Joe’s Restaurant, discovered partial human remains, including […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party has branded the forensic audit at the Water and Sewerage Corporation by accounting firm Ernst and Young as “half baked”.   In a statement from the party, the PLP stated that the report is replete with errors, misstatements and has violated the very basic tenets of natural justice, often repeating salacious, […]

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The Ministry of Public Works and Baha Mix are working diligently to reconstruct Farrington Road.   The road project, which begins at the six-legged round-about and ends at Boyd Road, started on March 5th.   Director of Public Works, Melanie Roach, said the project would take about 10 week days before completion.   She explained […]

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The government is disappointed to have learned that the European Union (EU) Code of Conduct Group (COCG) will be making a recommendation to the Council of the European Union this week to include The Bahamas on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It is understood that a high level delegation from the […]

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The Clifton Review   The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and […]

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The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless […]

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The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless […]

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With a large number of immigration cases before the Supreme Court in recent weeks, constitutional lawyer and Queens Counsel Maurice Glinton suggests that the constitution provides for parliament to confer citizenship. Appearing as a call-in guest on Love 97’s afternoon talk show “ On Point”, Mr. Glinton, responding to a question as to whether or […]

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