The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Lighthouse Yacht Club in Nicholls Town Andros has been sold for $1.5 million.  Hotel Board Chairman Fredrick McAlpine told members of the House on Thursday that the Cabinet of The Bahamas has approved the recommendation from the hotel board to sell the hotel.  He said, “In October 2017 the public along with those interested […]

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A major drug bust on the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park has  resulted in two men being arrested early yesterday morning.  Conducting a joint operation and while searching Waderick Wells Cay, also known as the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines, along with Park Wardens found a large […]

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The Chairman of Colina Financial, James Smith finds the increase of  taxes for Wed Shops unsettling. Last week’s announcement by Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, in the 2018/2019 Budget Communication, that the government will increases taxes on gaming, has  caused a stir throughout the business community and among Bahamians in general. Reacting to  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 countless questionable court […]

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The Democratic National Alliance (DNA)  has lashed  out at the government stating that the new budget is one of misery for the poor and that  the Free National Movement’s administration decision  to consult is a little too late.  Deputy Leader of the DNA, Arinthia Komolafe in a statement yesterday said that the 2018/2019 Budget presented […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday advised members of the public not to engage in “idle speculation” and rumors with regard to the Labour Day tragedy.  This stemmed from stories circulating on social media which suggested that driver Travis Sawyer irresponsibly left his vehicle unattended, resulting in the death of 4 women and injury of […]

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The body of a man was found floating in waters near the Sandy Point Government Dock in Abaco yesterday morning.  Police on the island are now investigating the circumstances surrounding this discovery that was made shortly before 10am Wednesday.  Police in Northern Bahamas  were called to an area near the Sandy Point Government Dock, where […]

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Pay raises for members of parliament will not be a priority this fiscal year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest. Just last November, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis promised in the House of Assembly that he will push for a pay increase for members of parliament in the next budget.  Minister of Works Desmond […]

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A team of  three  investigators from the Air Accident Investigation Department went to Rock Sound, Eleuthera  yesterday  to investigate a deadly plane  crash that has left three  male U.S citizens dead.  The aircraft was on its way to Fort Pierce Florida Tuesday  when it crashed shortly after take off, bursting into flames.  Chief Investigator of […]

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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest says  Gaming Houses have  resulted in significant hardship, particularly to the family islands. The Minister told  members of the House yesterday that since the legalization of gaming houses, around some $3 billion dollars have been gambled and that it is estimated that these business persons […]

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