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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In an effort to address the lack of sufficient skilled Bahamian workers, the Ministry of Labour has partnered with the private sector, educational institutions, labour unions and civil society to hold a national symposium on skills development in The Bahamas. The symposium titled, “Forging Our Future – Assessing and Analyzing the Skills Gap in The […]

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Police are on a manhunt for the brazen assailant who gunned down a senior police officer yesterday in broad daylight.  He has been identified as Inspector Carlos Blatch, an aide to Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling.  Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander shared with reporters on the scene that shortly after 3pm the victim was […]

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Health Minister Dr. Duane sands said issues surrounding dialysis in The Bahamas is an “ongoing crisis” that has been occurring for over a decade.  Last month, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) issued a memo proposing a weekly charge rate of $150 for transport patients to and from the Dialysis Unit three times a week.  This […]

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A man will spend his birthday behind bars. Dino Pinto, 37, was yesterday arraigned before Chief Magistrate, Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, on murder charges in connection with the September 8th death of Jeremy Petti-Fere. Petti-Fere was reportedly stabbed to death at a bar on Tonique Williams Darling Highway. His alleged killer was not required to enter a […]

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Labour Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday responded to Attorney Fred Smith QC‘s warning as the government continues to make provisions to eliminate shantytowns on the Family Islands.  Mr. Smith this week advised the government that it may be in contempt of court saying that he thought the government showed no respect for the rule of law […]

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A student of The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Education Training Institute (BTVI) in Grand Bahama is among 14 individuals awarded grants by the government for up to $5,000 to start businesses.  Curlene Bain, a grandmother of seven, is now a step closer to launching FastCrafts Fast Ferry & Water Taxi Services, thanks to the Grand […]

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Ginea Wilson remembers the exact moment she fell in love with the Berry Islands and knew she would accept a job that was never even close to her radar.  “We were heading over to the island on the boat. It was the most beautiful sunset, everything around was just sparkling, it took your breath away. […]

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Health Minister Doctor  Duane Sands  confessed that he deviated from  the normal procedures  of awarding a contract to   Magic Touch Cleaning Company in the Frank Smith extortion and bribery trial yesterday in the Magistrates Court. Evidence coming out of the high profile case has revealed that Dr. Sands awarded a nearly $2 million contract […]

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New Providence firefighters faced a busy weekend tackling blazes Friday, Sunday and yesterday morning at Bahamas Power and Light’s Clifton Pier Power Plant.  While this fire proved to be just as large as the others, it again warranted the attention of the fire department’s management team. Fire  Chief  Walter Evans said  late Friday night his […]

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