The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Delvardo Emmanuel Journal Staff Writer Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) President Bishop Delton Fernander and supporting clergymen have outright condemned what Bishop Fernander has asserted is a rape culture developing in the country. Bishop Fernander’s comments came following the recent abduction and sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl last Saturday. During a press conference held […]

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BY DELVARDO EMMANUEL Journal Staff Writer Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) President Bishop Delton Fernander said the government didn’t fully consult the church before the Protection Against Violence Bill 2023 was passed. The bill was debated and passed by members of parliament in the Lower Chamber last week. Probed by reporters on Tuesday on whether the […]

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By Keile Campbell Journal Staff Writer Minister of State for the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle said there are many reasons why some promotions for social services workers are on hold, which include finances and lack of documentation. “There are a number of reasons that promotions could be outstanding: it could be financial costing. In most […]

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BY GERRINO SAUNDERS Journal Staff Writer Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis made a clarion call for the construction of a new state-of-the-art parliamentary complex. In his contribution to the debate in the House of Assembly on Monday on the resolution to join the International Parliamentary Union (IPU), Dr. Minnis painted a grim picture of […]

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BY DESTINY JOHNSON Journal Staff Writer Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe clapping back at human rights activists who said the Davis administration is not being transparent with the status of investigations of alleged assault from law enforcement officers. Minister Munroe said activists should take their concerns to court to get results. “When I was […]

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By Delvardo Emmanuel Journal Staff Writer Financial Secretary Simon Wilson said there is no definitive date as to when government would comply with the Public Procurement Act’s requirement to disclose contract awards, but officials are working on doing so. Back in April, Mr. Wilson said the government would fulfil this obligation when the reporting capacity […]

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Women’s Rights Groups Oppose Protection Against Violence Bill BY LICEC BASTIAN Journal Staff Writer Although several women’s rights organizations voiced their opposition to the Protection Against Violence (PAV) Bill 2023, parliamentarians forged ahead with debate on the bill in the House of Assembly on Thursday. Various women’s rights groups inclusive of Women United, Women of […]

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Traffic Fatalities Mounting By Licec Bastian Journal Staff Writer The number of traffic fatalities in the country continue to climb as Abaco recorded two of them just two days apart. A traffic accident last Tuesday evening on Forest Drive, Murphy Town claimed the life of a 22-year-old male. According to police reports, shortly after 7:00 […]

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BY DELVARDO EMMANUEL Journal Staff Reporter Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg confirmed that all suspensions of any athletes have been lifted and punishment for any infractions will be levied in another way. This confirmation follows social media reports earlier this week which alluded that Bahamian sprinter Terrance Jones Jr. had been suspended.  […]

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