The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Following the forced retirement of  the Deputy Commissioner and  two  Assistant Commissioners, five more  Assistant  Commissioners of Police  have  received letters  demanding that they  take vacation leave with immediate effect.  The five include Officer in charge of Criminal Investigation ACP Clayton Fernander, Officer in Charge of  Uniformed Officers ACP Ashton Greenslade, Officer in Charge of […]

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The Ministry of youth, Sports, and Culture yesterday presented  cheques  to the winning Junkanoo groups of the 2018 Boxing Day and 2019 New Year’s Day parades, which doubled the amounts in previous years.   The  Minister Lanisha Rolle referred to  the Minnis Administration’s 2017 manifesto, which indicated a commitment to the development of Bahamian culture […]

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The Male Surgical and Children’s Wards  along with the old Intensive Care Unit of the Princess Margaret Hospital  are  to be renovated in less than four months. According to Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands, once this happens, there will be an additional 50 to 60 beds. He said, “those projects have actually started and will […]

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Three parliamentarians had  requested an extension to turn in financial disclosures under the Public Disclosure Act past the March 1stdeadline.   Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis told reporters yesterday,“My understanding is two have already submitted, they have complied with the commission, while  one has   been given an extension and the commission has the right to do […]

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Prime Minister  Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday  officially opened a 925-kilowatt solar plant facility at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.   The facility, the largest of its kind in The Bahamas, is expected to replace the equivalent of 310,000 gallons of diesel annually, and will also serve as a carport with electric vehicle charging stations. […]

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The case  of former Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority Frank Smith  opened before the Court of Appeal yesterday, but was soon adjouned for procedural reasons. The Crown  in  the bribery and extortion case in the Magistrate’s Court, has appealed the Chief Magistrate’s ruling.   The former Progressive Liberal Party MP,  was acquitted of 15 counts […]

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A nineteen year-old man who allegedly claimed that he is a  dentist, has been remanded in custody at the Department of Corrections.   Jahvonie Montaque who also says that he is married, was charged with one count each of practicing as a dentist, advertising as such and possession and control of dental supplies.   This is all […]

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Law Enforcement authorities in Florida  are said to be  investigating  what is being called “a hate crime” in  which a Bahamian national  Harrold Williams was reportedly  brutally attacked while in Fort Lauderdale. Williams is a Bahamasair manager for Grand Bahama and was in Fort Lauderdale this past  weekend. Speaking with a reporter of WSVN Channel […]

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As part of their mandate to support organizations that focus on Youth and Sports, the GBPA Conchman Triathlon began their donations with the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association (GBAAA). The GBAAA uses all its donations to help purchase track and field equipment as well as cover the athletes’ travel expenses to Nassau and other islands […]

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The Nassau Airport Development is not expecting  tha there to be any loss in service to the the Bahamas  following the US Federal Aviation Administration’s order to ground all MAX aircrafts. This follows  the March 10th crash of an Ethiopian airline which killed all 157 people on board. Airlines like Southwest and American Airlines which  […]

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