The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Transport Officials Debunk Union’s Claims By Licec Bastian Journal Staff Writer Currently, there is no bus fare hike. The Ministry of Transport and Housing debunked claims that it had sanctioned jitney fare increases for passengers. Ministry officials released a statement after a letter, reportedly from the Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union, circulated social media indicating […]

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By Keile Campbell Journal Staff Writer Leader of the Coalition of Independents (COI) Lincoln Bain professed that sending 150 Bahamian personnel to assist with peace-keeping efforts in Haiti is a fruitless endeavor. His comments came earlier this week as he spoke to the media outside the governor general’s office as the party went to file […]

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By Keile Campbell Journal Staff Writer The Coalition of Independents(COI)delivered a submission of a commission of inquiry to the Office of the Governor General earlier this week in relation to suspected “unlawful actions” of the Davis administration with regards to immigration. In the saga revolved around the Bahamas Department of Immigration and the Minister of […]

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BY DELVARDO EMMANUEL Journal Staff Writer As the body of retired Commissioner of Police, the late Paul Farquharson lie in the foyer of the building named after him on Wednesday, the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre at the Royal Bahamas Police Force Headquarters, politicians and dignitaries gathered to pay their respects. Prime Minster Philip Davis signed the book […]

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Keile Campbell Journal Staff Writer The recent $10 million drug bust in Long Island has contributed to a safer Bahamas, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Press Liaison Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings, who updated the media on the drug interception over the weekend. Two Bahamian men were arrested after an aircraft was discovered shortly […]

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Licec Bastian Journal Staff Writer The Ministry of Transport and Housing said “significant progress has been made in cleaning up the oil spill” that occurred at the Buckeye Bahamas Hub jetty in Freeport, Grand Bahama. On Wednesday, August 2, around 5:54am, “some of an estimated five to ten barrels of oil spilt into the surrounding […]

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By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Most of the recent sexual assaults that have occurred in the country, the victim and perpetrator were known to each other, according to police, who have noticed an increase in sexual offences against children during the summer.Press Liaison Officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said as much during this week’s Office […]

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By Keile Campbell Journal Staff WriterDirector of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell attempted to clarify that schools are not teaching students about LGBT as an alternative lifestyle.Mrs. McCartney-Russel spoke at the Office of the Prime Minister’s weekly press briefing informing Bahamians that students are taught to know what one may expect when they explore the world around […]

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By Delvardo Emmanuel Journal Staff Reporter The church remains split on whether persons who commit serious and heinous crimes should receive capital punishment, according to Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander. His comments on capital punishment came during an interview with reporters on Tuesday. “We’re divided and that’s because we’re different denominations. We’re from […]

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By Deandre Williamson Journal Staff Writer Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the government anticipates that the 150 Bahamian personnel would be engaged in offering technical and training support to the Haitian National Police. Munroe’s comments came on Thursday in a response following the government’s commitment to send 150 persons to Haiti to support […]

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