The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Free National Movement (FNM) is calling on the commissioner of police to obtain search warrants to close down all illegal gambling and lottery operations in The Bahamas. FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis made the call during a news conference at the FNM headquarters. “We urge a forthright and immediate curse of action by the […]

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Business mogul and President of Super Wash Limited Dionisio D’Aguilar has made it known that he is in full support of more foreign workers to The Bahamas. During an appearance on the JCN/Love 97 programme Jones and Company Mr. D’Aguilar noted that Bahamians need not feel threatened by the amount of foreigners in the country’s […]

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Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry C. Chrisite is picutred speaking with CARIFTA athletes outside the House of Assembly, April 10. The team members sat in the gallery during the morning session.

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Well known activist and former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate Rodney Moncur was released on $7,500 bail on Friday after finding out that his matter will be fast tracked to the Supreme Court. Prosecutor Eucille Dorsett told Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethel that Moncur’s case would proceed via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI). Moncur […]

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Well known activist and former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate Rodney Moncur was arraigned in court yesterday for posting images showing the remains of a man who died while in police custody back in February. Moncur, 56, known for his outlandish tactics, made a dramatic entrance into the Magistrate’s Court Complex screaming, “Freedom…I am a […]

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The union representing angry workers at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) has gotten at least one step closer in their industrial fight as Prime Minister Perry Christie had promised that he and Labour Minister Shane Gibson would have met with them yesterday. Up to press time, there was no word from Bahamas Electrical Workers Union […]

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Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) employees staged a second round of demonstrations Wednesday, again demanding the resignation or termination of BEC Executive Chairman Leslie Miller. Irate employees along with Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) officials blocked the entrance gate of the corporation’s Baillou Hill Road site denying customers, management and labour consultants access to the premises. […]

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Congratulations poured into the Bahamas’ 2013 CARIFTA athletes yesterday following their outstanding performances this past weekend. The team’s medal count totalled 31, putting it in second place behind Jamaica. According to officials, eight of The Bahamas’ medals were gold, 10 were silver while the remaining 13 were bronze. In a release Tuesday, Free National Movement […]

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Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett has reserved making a decision on whether he would lift an injunction allowing the police to shut web shops down. The chief justice also did not decide whether the parties representing both sides – that is the web shops and the government – will proceed to trial. Wayne Munroe, lead […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie is shown alongside his wife Bernadette, Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes at the opening cermony at the 42nd annual Carifta Games.

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