The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Haitians in the Bahamas who want a return to peace and stability in their native land are expressing their delight that U.S. authorities have offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Haitian gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue “ Cherizier.   After the announcement of this bounty, Cherizier recorded a statement for […]

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The response to sporadic violence and even homicides in The Bahamas is mostly reactionary.  Every now and then, there have been public prayer meetings, vigils and a rash of comments in the media when multiple people are killed.  This happened again last Saturday when a few thugs created mayhem on Robinson Road in New Providence, […]

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By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer “Today we face a new fight for the soul of our country” Prime Minister Philip Davis saidduring the traditional church crawl, visiting four churches in the historic former slavevillage to commemorate and celebrate Fox Hill Emancipation Day.“Every week,” he lamented, “I have to face one of the most painful parts […]

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By Maliyah ConnollyJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas has seen a notable decrease in murders so far in 2025,with 46 homicides recorded as of mid-July, a 38 percent reductioncompared to the 74 murders reported during the same period in 2024.However, the violence has not come to a halt. Over the weekend, a manin his thirties was […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor A day after businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr was appointed as President of theTransitional Presidential Council of the Republic of Haiti the Government of TheBahamas extended congratulations.The statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “The Bahamas reaffirms itscommitment to working with Mr. Saint-Cyr who built his wealth in the […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor After passing in the House of Assembly a week ago Senators debated the ParliamentaryElections Amendment Bill 2025 to permit and enable biometric identification cards to be usedfor the 2026 general elections, Attorney General Senator Ryan Pinder led debate for thegovernment and wanted to dispel any notion that the […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersBahama Journal News Editor The Government of The Bahamas has introduced new regulations that will address the highconcentration of liquor establishments in densely populated economically fragile areas and oneof the new regulations described as a ‘suitability’ clause may result in scores of existing liquorstores and bars being forced to close their doors.The […]

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There is negligence in many areas of governance of the Bahamas, but nothing is as blatant as the state of the environment; in particular the proliferation of billboards and roadside vending in New Providence. While the Davis administration is getting positive results in many areas, there are lapses and grand failures in the Department dealing […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor  The United Nations Panel of Experts on Haiti is concerned that blood money gained by illicit Haitian gangs may have been filtered through Bahamian banks so the Central Bank of The Bahamas is digging deep through financial transactions to determine whether there is any evidence to support […]

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