The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

For the last several months there has been a seemingly unbreakable crime wave in New Providence. Almost every other day Police were called to scenes of homicides were screaming relatives lament while morticians take bodies to the morgue of The Princess Margaret Hospital. Sociologists, Psychologists and Clergymen all agree that crime is, at bottom, a […]

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The government signed a Heads of Agreement with Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International on Thursday.  This agreement marks the approval of a long-planned project to expand and revitalize the Grand Bahama Shipyard, with a $600 million investment dedicated to the construction of new drydocks and improvements to the facilities in Freeport.  This expansion will position […]

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We have a major problem in The Bahamas.  It is about the low level of integrity of The Royal Bahamas Police Force which is at an all time low.  Based on a brewing controversy involving a senior officer who is on “garden leave”, members of the general public are asking a number of questions about […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer “Don’t play games with people emotions. If you are serious about solutions, be about it,” said Michael Pintard leader of the Official Opposition Free National Movement (FNM) in reference to the government’s position on the proposed rate increase by the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC). Mr. Pintard made […]

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Police Prosecutors charged Mario Bannister, former ManagingDirector of Clifton Heritage National Park this week for acting as an accessory to themurder of 36-year-old Phillip Adderley, by providing a vehicle to the accusedkillers.Twenty-eight year old Christian Napier and 26-year-old Donte Riley werecharged with killing Adderley whose body was found on August 15th, 2024,stabbed to death in […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Royal Bahamas Police Force, in particular Commissioner of Police ClaytonFernander has been quiet over the last two weeks in regards to the ongoinginvestigation into the corruption allegations against former head of the CriminalInvestigation Department (CID) Chief Superintendant Michael Johnson.Following the release of several viral voice-recordings of a person […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer In the wake of the office of the prime minister announcing thetermination of Mario Bannister as Director of Clifton Heritage Parkand his arraignment for his alleged involvement in the gruesomemurder of Philip Adderley, and other recent incidents involvinggovernment employees, Progressive Liberal Party Chairman andMinister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell […]

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TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER There have been recent reports of law enforcement officers being taken before the courts.Bahamian civilians are now raising concern about the vetting process for people who are beingrecruited into law enforcement agencies.One recent incident involved Constable Randy Hanna, who was suspended from active duty afterhe was charged with stealing and fraud […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis is optimistic that the government has finally found abuyer for the Grand Lucayan Beach and Golf Resort that is located on prime realestate in Freeport’s Lucaya district featuring a pristine beach and crystal clearwaters.On Tuesday Mr. Davis and his team were on Grand Bahama to […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer While on the island of Grand Bahama on Tuesday for a meeting with potentialbuyers for the Grand Lucayan Resort Prime Minister Philip Davis was asked byreporters to comment on several statements made by Free National Movement(FNM) leader Michael Pintard who was a guest on a local radio talk show […]

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