The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A deserving student will benefit from an Anglican Priest’s major milestone.  An Endowment Fund is to be established at the University of The Bahamas in honour of Canon Warren Rolle’s Golden Jubilee.  The announcement was made by Saint Agnes Anglican Church by Henry Dean, Chairperson of the Endowment Fund Committee. According to Mr. Dean, the awardee […]

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A group of Haitian nationals were  apprehended after their vessel ran aground of Little Inagua on Tuesday morning, according to Immigration and Defence Force officials.  A total of 40 migrants are now detained at the Carmichael Road Detention Center, following the apprehension.  Royal Bahamas Defence personnel said “acting on information received, HMBS Durward Knowles, under the […]

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The directive has been given for the National Sports Authority audit to be the focus of a police investigation, but Opposition Chairman Fred Mitchell insisted there are deficiencies in the report that  showed a number of discrepancies in the accounting of the affairs of the authority. “I have a specific experience as Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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National Security Minister Marvin Dames is calling the Opposition criticisms of the new Shot Spotter Technology as ridiculous,  adding that it is not something he should waste his time responding to. His comments came  after Opposition Leader Phillip Davis said that Shot Spotter is a waste of time and tax payer dollars. He added that the government […]

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The Free National Movement (FNM) yesterday said the Opposition Progressive Liberal Party  is dodging responsibility for the fraud taking place at the National Sports authority (NSA) during the Christie Administration.  In a statement,  the party expressed that the  PLP  may “never come to grips” the reality of such corrupt behavior.  It said, “every time the government turns another stone […]

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The proposed restructuring of the New Providence Landfill  and the revelation from the group tasked with transforming it, that foreign workers will be brought in to manage its day to day process have  been  critical points  for Bahamians. However, Minister with responsibility for the Landfill Ramauld Ferriera told reporters that he respects the company’s business […]

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The National Child Protection Council  in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Services launched its educational programme NETSMARTZ yesterday which aims to teach children how to navigate the internet  safely while also providing safety tips.  It’s all a part of Child Protection Month. Noted child psychiatrist, Dr. Novia Carter-Lookie, and her team launched the programme […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party claims that it has no confidence in the Royal Bahamas Police Force under the direction of Minister of National Security Marvin Dames.  A  statement from the Party released yesterday said, “ the PLP has taken note that the Prime Minister has referred the matter of the Auditor General’s report on the […]

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Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar is inviting the Bahamas Hotel Managerial Union to call him after having no luck reaching its executives for the past seven to eight days. This all stemmed from ongoing negotiations between managers of the Grand Lucayan Resort and the government over voluntary separation packages. Minister D’Aguilar called the entire situation alarming,  […]

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The deadline for the relocation of the General Post Office has again been pushed back to the third week in May. Minister responsible, Renward Wells said at this point,  construction at the new Town Centre Mall location is 99 per cent complete. “The executive offices are done, the Post Office boxes are done, the warehouse […]

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