The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

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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Local talent is big in the Bahamas and yesterday a group of young talented violinists  visited  the JCN Studios   to showcase their talents and shareinformation on their upcoming ventures. String City Violinists is a children’s string orchestra in Nassau consisting of about 72 talented youngsters  ranging in ages  from  age   4  to 16. […]

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Addressing the rising number of damages caused to light poles as a result of careless driving, Works Minister, Desmond Bannister, said the Ministry of Works had to pay over $200,000 to replace light poles. “Regrettably, more and more these innocent, stationary light poles were becoming victims of careless drivers in inordinately large numbers,” he said. […]

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The  President  of Rights Bahamas  Stephanie  St. Fleur  says  that many of the Shantytown occupants who have been ordered to leave  their communities have been there for 20 to 40 years, therefore they could have a claim in the matter if they were to fight it in court. In  a packed room in a downtown […]

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Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) voluntary separation packages (VSEP) is costing the government a pretty penny.  This according to Works Minister, Desmond Bannister,  as of June 30th, 2018, the corporation paid out $56 million. According to Mr. Bannister, at the end of the exercise, that figure would have soared to $70.4 million. Payouts included $2.1 […]

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A  team of police and Defence Force officers along with the Port officials were in Exuma  yesterday  to detain  an  unregistered and unlicensed vessel found operating charter tours from Hurricane Hole, New Providence on July 2nd. The Ministry  of Transport  on 2nd July, issued a Cease and Desist Order by the Acting Port Controller, which […]

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The Ministry of Public Works is in the process of updating their contractor database and is set to begin summer school repairs. That according to its Minister Desmond Bannister, contractors wishing to apply for these works are required to submit a prequalification document.  Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “through the completion […]

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Three males and a female stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Soubusola Swain yesterday charged with  murder and one count of attempted murder. Among them was 18-year-old Marquella Dean of Lewis Street, 18 year old Antonio Thompson of Hay Street and a 16 year old juvenile. These teenagers are accused of  the murder of Sean Augustin […]

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Minister of Agriculture  and Marine Resources,  Michael Pintard will visit the North Andros operations of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute, BAMSI, today in his  first visit to the BAMSI as its Minister.  Accompanying Minister Pintard will be senior Ministry officials as well as the executive management team of BAMSI and members of BAMSI’s […]

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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 […]

Read the full story