The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A Justice in  the court of appeal on Friday  questioned  whether the supreme court had the right to order the government to return Jean Rony Jean Charles to The Bahamas even without Bahamian citizenship. Appeal  Court Judge Sir Michael Barnett said he struggled to see how Justice Gregory Hilton could have ordered the government to […]

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Minister of Labour, Senator Dion Foulkes  has expressed both surprise and serious concern over local gaming house, Island Luck’s, decision to axe some 350 employees within just 30 days. Mr. Foulkes  said he received a memo to that effect  with the gaming giant citing the forthcoming increased gaming taxes as the reason for terminations. “We […]

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Police officers in the capital need help in the investigation surrounding a shooting Saturday morning which left a male  in his mid-thirties dead.  The shooting occurred on Culmersville off of Mackey Street shortly before 2am.  Officials said that the victim was involved in an altercation with another man at a club in the area prior […]

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The government has for weeks argued  otherwise, but a leading economist is convinced the proposed 12 per cent value added tax (VAT) will only hurt the economy. Former Member of Parliament, Lester Turnquest says, “when the economy is in the doldrums as our economy is and has been from 2008 basically, what is required is […]

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Opposition Senator Doctor Michael Darville says Progressive Liberal Party Senators will not support the 60 percent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT).   The senator, argued that the increase was “unacceptable, disgraceful, heartless and certainly cannot be afforded at this time.” He urged the government to stop being lazy administrators of the public purse and […]

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Since the Shantytown Audit, the number of shantytowns in New Providence has been lowered to ten, as one has already been destroyed, forcing its residents to relocate.  According to the Head of the Shantytown Committee,  Senator Dion Foulkes, contrary to popular beliefs, non-Bahamians are not the only ones who call these  inhumane, unregulated communities home.  […]

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Attorney General  Carl Bethel indicated in his 2018/2019 budget contribution in the Senate that the idea of having fixed election dates  is still very much the focus of the  government. The Attorney General continued to push the whole idea of having fixed election dates as promised by the government on the campaign trail, but there […]

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National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday that while the vast majority of law enforcement officers may be committed to serving the country, there are still errant officers hell-bent on undermining the system at any cost.  Prison officials plan to beef up raids at the Department of Correctional Services in the wake of a stabbing […]

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Several businesses are reporting a jump in purchases for residential generators. Having been left in the dark one too many times over the summer and during hurricane seasons, Bahamians seem to not be taking any chances this time around. Bahamas Welding and Fire Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager, Mavis Duncombe said sales have increased by […]

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Bahamians have accepted that the 4.5 per cent increase in Value Added Tax will take some adjustments and sacrifices. Rather than asking what people think about VAT,  The Journal interviewed  several persons on plans to make lifestyle adjustments.  Quincy Pratt is a 48-year-old cab drive, and like many others, he  will  readjust his lifestyle when […]

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