The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson has announced  the promotion of Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle to the position of Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police. A press release states that the appointment was made in  accordance with the provision of Article 119(1) of the Constitution and on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, after […]

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Central Bank Governor John Rolle indicated that the economy is strong due to developing countries picking up steam.  Mr. Rolle explained  at his quarterly media briefing yesterday  that although there is more uncertainty about the speed in which these countries would grow over the next next few years, the support for tourism has been maintained […]

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The country is well on its way to implementing its own digital currency, according to Central Bank Governor John Rolle at yesterday’s quarterly media address.  The Governor said that the Central Bank expects that at some point over the course of the year to begin the pilot.  It has been expressed in the past that […]

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The Bahamas Christian Council is  not  budging on its stance that Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival challenges the country’s moral, ethical, cultural traditions and practices,  particularly those enshrined in the constitution promoting the Bahamas as a country of Christian values.  Council President, Apostle Delton Fernander  referring to the Road Fever Parade, said there has been a mixture […]

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The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Chief Eexecutive Officer  Jeffrey Beckles says  more must be done to ensure all sectors benefit from the economy’s growth as the small and medium sized businesses are not feeling it. He  said that if not sustained,  that 2.6 per cent growth the economy is experiencing will decline, specifically in the […]

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An attempt to evade police ended in drowning  yesterday for one of the three suspects behind a break-in in the  Sea Breeze area in New Providence. Police Liason Officer Superintendent Shanta Knowles told reporters on the scene that after 10:00 am, they responded to reports of the incident that took place on Bay Lilly Drive. […]

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Leading  Queens Counsel in the Bahamas Fred Smith says, “It’s time that the Bahamas grew up. If we want to be a big player like Singapore on the world stage and if we want to be in the First World category, then we need to embrace immigration for investment and development purposes.” The Attorney said,  […]

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There has been a critical   report  of medical facilities in Bimini  after  the shooting death of American Businessman Alain Perez on that island this past Sunday.  A news report, aired on Monday, on WPLG local 10, in Southwest Miami Dade Florida, begins: “loved ones say they not only want to see justice served, they […]

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 The President of  Families for Justice Organization in Freeport , Pastor Glenroy Bethel is calling for the resignation of Dave McGregor  Chief Operating Officer of the Grand Bahama  Power Company.  This  comes  a result of the Executives of the Grand Bahama Power Company having filed a criminal complaint at the Police Department in Freeport against […]

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The  Opposition’s Shadow Minister of Finance, Chester Cooper says, “The Free National Movement  is shamefully pilling taxes and fines on the backs of the poor and a struggling middle class to simply appease ratings agencies and the International Monetary  Fund.” He  added that, “the FNM is disgracefully starving capital expenditure and neglecting infrastructure in order […]

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