The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Public can now assist police in their fight against crime with a new efficient app which is set to roll out soon.  P3 Tips is an app available in the Apple and Play Stores which will enable individuals to report crimes anonymously in record speed.  Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said that this […]

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The Bahamas Government entered into a contractual arrangement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for investment projects totalling $70 million.   During the signing ceremony between the Government and the IDB at the Ministry of Finance, last  Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest said during the mid-term budget review, he […]

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The  President of the Bahamas Christian Council  Bishop Delton Fernander says  the church has no problem with the high taxes being imposed on Web Shop  gaming.  Their main concern is the level of addiction.   Bishop Fernander says  the high taxes does not make difference and that his is an argument between the state and an […]

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 Service Lots in the Sunset Close Subdivision as part of the Government of The Bahamas’ new access to affordable homes programme, are “ready for sale,” Minister of the Environment and Housing, the Hon. Romauld Ferreira told House Members last  Tuesday.   Minister Ferreira said persons wishing to acquire a Service Lot in the subdivision, can apply at the Department […]

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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 Ministry of Education is taking legal action against Bahamian students  who have failed to pay off their education loans. The government was depending on reviving the Education Loan Authority this year, but it is likely that will  not  happen because of the current outstanding loans. According to Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd, approximately $100 million […]

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The  Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Joy Jibrilu  said  yesterday that the industry intends to up its game in the wake of the pending rise in Value Added Tax (VAT).  Ms. Jibrilu   pointed out that The Bahamas is considered a high cost destination unlike its competitors to the south that are primarily […]

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The Minister of Health  Doctor Duane Sands says   discussions  are underway for  a new national  morgue at the Princess Margret Hospital. The increasing number of homicides  along  with the other bodies already occupying space at the morgue, resulted  in the need for a new medical examiners  facility. Dr.  Sands said, “obviously we would hope […]

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The country’s national airline’s Managing Director Tracy Cooper  yesterday announced that  Bahamasair  will be seeking to make all of their transactions cashless as early as the end of the year.  Mr. Cooper said that  Bahamasair followed in the footsteps of American Airlines which began this initiative in Miami with intentions to continue this trend in […]

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The Bahamian Culinary team emerged as victors at the recent Annual Caribbean Tourism Week New York’s Rum and Rhythm event The Rum and Rhythm event featured two Culinary Competitions, and two Mixologist Competitions.  In each category, professional judges decided on a winner and those in attendance at the event decided on a second winner.   […]

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