The Bahamas Journal – Jones Communications Network

The mugging of a US diplomat has not damaged the relationship between The Bahamas and the United States, according to Acting US Charge D’Affaires John Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell and other officials all attended St. Francis Xavier Church with US Embassy Vice Consul Kathleen Cayer Sunday. The 74-year-old American woman was [...]

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Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said the government is going to crackdown on shantytowns in The Bahamas as it poses a threat to the country’s number one industry. “The proliferation of shanty towns is a vexatious problem. They operate outside the requirements for proper sanitation, without regard to the building code and in violation of safety [...]

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Parliamentarians and onlookers were left in shock yesterday afternoon after Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner slapped Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins across the face after they had a heated exchange in the House of Assembly. The incident occurred in the House’s gallery just as members of parliament were heading to lunch. [...]

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Labour Minister Shane Gibson said yesterday that the government could freeze public servants’ salaries to get them more in line with the fragile conditions of the country’s economy. He said ultimately, the government is trying to keep the cost of living down. “The only way we could do that is to keep the cost of [...]

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Leader of the Christian People Movement (CPM) Stephen Serrett was brought before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez to face three charges of incest. According to court dockets, the 51-year-old had sexual intercourse with an 11-year-old that is related to him. Police also say that between 2011 and 2012, Serrett had sexual intercourse with an eight-year-old boy, [...]

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Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Chairman Leslie Miller said he is upset at the apparent sabotage at the corporation’s Clifton Pier Power Station that will cost BEC hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair. Mr. Miller told the Bahama Journal that just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday night, officials discovered that a 31 megawatt engine was sabotaged [...]

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Lawmakers in the lower chamber yesterday began debate on the Homeowners Protection Bill, which is designed to assist struggling homeowners facing “extraordinary” circumstances to keep their homes. Moving the Bill in the House of Assembly was State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis. “This Bill represents a modernisation of the lending framework in The Bahamas and [...]

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The government will have to shell out an additional $3.3 million to $3.8 million to repair a number of pipes that have sprung leaks in New Providence. Works Minister Philip Davis made the announcement in the House of Assembly yesterday. Minister Davis said this “unfortunate and expensive” discovery was following “bad decision” made some three [...]

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For months he has been tight-lipped, but National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson finally revealed yesterday that the National Insurance Board (NIB) forensic audit cost the government a whopping $861,606. The government hired the Grant Thornton (Bahamas) accounting firm to carry out the audit after now axed NIB Chairman Gregory Moss and NIB’s Board wrote Minister [...]

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After meeting for five hours Wednesday evening, the Board of Directors at the National Insurance Board (NIB) has yet to make a decision on the fate of suspended NIB Director Algernon Cargill. Board members yesterday had their first meeting with Mr. Cargill, who has reportedly shunned them on several occasions. The suspended director has been [...]

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