The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Minister of Environment Romauld Ferreira has  refuted claims that the procedure into acquiring new management for the New Providence landfill was not as transparent as it ought to be.   Mr. Ferreria told reporters that some items within the contractual agreement between the government and the landfill’s new management are commercially sensitive,  but that in […]

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The Ministry of Education is in the process of addressing concerns put forth by the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT), according to Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd yesterday.  Mr. Lloyd said that the teachers play an important role in their system, which simply would not work without them.  The minister added that his ministry is minded […]

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The  Department of  Labour  is looking to hire some 100 individuals in collaboration with Ocean Club,  Director of Labour  John Pinder said  at this past weekend at  The  Labour On The Blocks Job Fair  on Rosetta Street.  He said, “there’s a new cruise line that will be coming here next year sometime. They want to […]

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The government is  hoping to get consensus on a compendium of bills essentially aimed at ensuring The Bahamas is not again blacklisted. Such a  decision  could very well result in an undermining of the country’s competitiveness and growth development, causing serious damage to its reputation. Leading off the debate in the House of Assembly yesterday […]

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A ray of hope  came  out the Consultant’s Physicians Staff Association’s (CPSA) meeting with the Financial Secretary and members of the Public Hospitals Authority (Public Hospitals Authority) yesterday.  According to the union secretary, Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler, some progress was made regarding negotiations. She said, “at this particular point, we would’ve looked at various things in […]

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Two young men were yesterday arraigned on murder charges. The accused – 20-year-old Ahmad Clarke of Acklins Street, The Grove and 19-year-old, Katraz Coakley of Seymour Street, Yellow Elder. Clarke, was arraigned on one count of murder. It is alleged that on Saturday April 28th, the accused – by means of unlawful harm – intentionally […]

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The  homicide count shot to 86,  following another double homicide took place off Fire Trail Road  in New Providence  yesterday.  Based on the account residents of jubilee gardens shared with the police, gunshots rang out just before midnight.  Police press liaison officer superintendent Shanta Knowles said, “once officers responded to that location, the discovered two […]

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