The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The new Domestic Top-up Tax Bill 2024 can result in as much as $200 million innew annual revenue for The Bahamas, according to Attorney General SenatorRyan Pinder who revealed as much while leading debate on the new Bill in thesenate this week.While Prime Minister Philip Davis said during debate […]

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Tynia Brown & Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writers The issue of illegal firearms being smuggled into The Bahamas has been a longstanding concernfor authorities. According to Minister of National Security, Wayne Munroe, the origin of thesefirearms has been known for some time. In response to this ongoing problem, the Davisadministration has established a specialized anti-gang and […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Leader of the Official Opposition Michael Pintard said he does not agree with theInternational Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recommendation to raise value added tax(VAT) to 15 percent so that the government can achieve its target goal of debtaccounting for 50 percent of GDP by the fiscal year 2031. However, it […]

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By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Since coming to office, the Davis administration has taken an aggressive approach to recruitingnew officers for the country’s security forces. Including the Royal Bahamas Police Force, theRoyal Bahamas Defense Force and the Department of Immigration. On Friday the RBPFreceived a major boost of 100 new recruits.Minister of National Security, Wayne […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Corrections Department Commissioner Doan Cleares says greed and drugs are fueling crime inthe country. His comments came during the department’s annual church service at SouthlandCathedral Global Ministries on Sunday. It also coincides with the observance of CorrectionsRecognition Month and the institution’s 72 years of existence.Commissioner Cleare congratulated and encouraged prison officers […]

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BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer Global statistics show that men make up 75% of all convictions, includingviolent crimes like killing. While at the “EmpowerMEN Forum” hosted by theSmall Business Development Centre, Prime Minister Philip Davis said that herefuses to accept a narrative that the upcoming generation of men are too fargone.On Tuesday the Prime Minister […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer During the 2024 police recruitment ceremony, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernanderofficially welcomed the 100 new recruits, 72 being male and 28 being female into the RoyalBahamas Police Force (RBPF), marking their intensive training and the beginning of theircareers as law enforcement officers. The recruits, representing A, B, and C squads, were […]

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By: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer This month the Royal Bahamas Police Force celebrated 60years since womenwere enlisted and to commemorate the anniversary, an All-Women CompStatwas held at the Paul Farquharson conference centre to highlight thetransformative years of female officers.Police Press Liaison Officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippingsacknowledged the dedication and hard work of the female officers […]

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BY: LATONYA ROBERTSJournal Staff Writer Chief Superintendent Chrislynn Skippings said family members must encouragetheir loved ones to seek therapy and other forms of anger management whenneeded. These comments come after several recent reported altercations endedin extreme violence and in severe cases, death. On the scene of the country’slatest murder, she asked the public to resolve […]

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By Journal Staff Writer America was built on it. Singapore thrives because of it.Immigrants usually make a country better especially when thepopulation is small and skills limited.Minister of Immigration and National Insurance, Alfred Sears sayswhen it comes to the issues surrounding migration The Bahamasfinds itself trying to balance national security interests of thecountry and human […]

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