The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A 36-year-old single father has  confessed to stealing tens of thousands of dollars and risks  spending time in jail. After a two-plus hour delay brought on by a power outage at the Magistrate Court Complex on Nassau Street, on Friday, ex-RBC employee Traves Mackey, was charged with two counts of stealing by reason of employment, […]

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Minister of State for Grand Bahama  Senator  Kwasi Thompson met in London, England last week  with tech companies at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). His intention  was  to encourage foreign investments in Grand Bahama as the government focuses on making Grand Bahama a technology hub.  Senator Thompson said, “we shared our vision with […]

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A local married couple concocted a frozen treat to help keep Nassuvians cool in the upcoming summer months.  Pulpy, a mobile ice cream spot, is the brainchild of Shaquille and Anthonique Coleby.  Mrs. Coleby said, “ my husband is a sweet tooth. We kinda have to stop him from going for ice cream every day. […]

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The final agreement with Shell North America for a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG facility at Clifton Pier must include thorough remediation of the extremely polluted area and plans for a pathway to fully renewable energy, according to Save The Bays. Joseph Darville, chairman of the leading social and environmental advocacy group, said STB was alarmed […]

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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 questionable court […]

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Shantytown surveys have officially commenced and Chairman of the Shantytown Action Task Force, Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes said they are going well.   “We completed three of the shantytowns, all in the Carmichael Road area, we’re also almost finished the only one in Fox Hill, and we intend to go out Saturday and Sunday […]

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Haitian national Judith Alcime, was charged with trespassing in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.   The 37-year-old woman Golden Isle resident, who has been living in The Bahamas for the past six years was charged with trespassing on the property of Mary Taylor’s home in Carmichael Road.   It is alleged that on Friday April 13 around […]

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Police in Grand Bahama have reportedly seized an unlicensed firearm over the weekend.   According to reports, shortly before 7pm on Saturday, Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) Officers acting on information, went to an area known as the Terminal Road and discovered in bushes a .380 pistol along with a magazine.   A search of the […]

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The government is looking at ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2019 to advance that process, it is looking for input and opinion on what to trade and how to trade.   There are both opportunities and challenges to The Bahamas becoming a member of the Organization. According to Financial Services Minister Brent […]

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