The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Four Bahamians who have been described as supporters of the Progressive Liberal Party spent  last night in the Cells of the Cable Police Station in what  one of their Attorneys  described as “ a deepening of  the political witch hunt.”  Early yesterday, Police in Grand Bahama arrested 50-year-old Michelle Reckley, 28-year-old Stephanie Collie and 26-year-old […]

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Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd  says  that some teachers at CW Sawyer  Primary School called in sick yesterday  because of cleaning products used to rid the Yellow  Elder  Gardens campus of mould. This comes following efforts by the Ministry of Education through the Ministry of Works to address mould concerns at the campus. He said, “I’m […]

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Authorities are trying not to increase  the fear index in the wake  of  four  murders this  past weekend. Now there are  repeated reassurances  that these incidents are all isolated and that those involved may have been feuding. Minister of National Security Marvin Dames says,“the  shootings last Friday would have all been cleared, persons would have […]

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All those with symptoms of the highly contagious scabies at the Sybil Strachan Primary school have been treated. All the affected teachers were counselled and offered the opportunity to be treated as well, according to Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands. who updated the media yesterday.  Updating the Media yesterday, the Minister said, “now, we have […]

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Education Minister, Jeffery Lloyd, yesterday asserted that school campuses are safe. This after a 17-year old high school student was taken into custody in connection with Monday’s school stabbing  at C.C.Sweeting Senior High School  that left another in hospital. According to police, the incident unfolded around 11:00am when the teens got into an altercation on […]

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Police in Grand Bahama holding three men in custody for a shooting incident in Hanna Hill, Eight Mile Rock which left two men with injuries. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Terecita Pinder reported that on Sunday, shortly after 4:00pm, police were called to Hanna Hill, where it was reported that an argument erupted with a group […]

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Leading Baptist Bishop Simeon Hall is making a clarion call to the Haitian community to reveal the names of individuals who continually exploit Haitian nationals attempting to flee poverty stricken island nation. Speaking with this Journal  yesterday, following a mass turnout at one of the largest funeral services on Sunday, Bishop Hall called the captain […]

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 The Free National Movement (FNM) has called on Opposition Leader Philip Davis to apologize for the neglect of Grand Bahama  under the administration of the Progressive Liberal Party. In a statement issued yesterday the FNM  accused Mr. Davis for  undeservedly taking credit for the new port development in Grand Bahama. The statement said, “the old […]

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Despite assurances that the schools are safe for classes to resume, parents of students of CW Sawyer and Sybil Strachan Primary have lingering concerns over a number of issues. There was an early pickup for CW Sawyer students, who returned to classes yesterday  following a two-day break over mould, rat and structural concerns. Adding to […]

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After a meeting between the National Health Insurance Authority and  the Parliamentary Team of The  Progressive Liberal Party, the Opposition  is proposing  that the government consider a more gradual approach for National Health Insurance  that would focus heavily on primary healthcare and selective catastrophic care to meet the demands in our public hospitals. In a […]

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