The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY DELVARDO EMMANUEL Journal Staff Writer As the body of retired Commissioner of Police, the late Paul Farquharson lie in the foyer of the building named after him on Wednesday, the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre at the Royal Bahamas Police Force Headquarters, politicians and dignitaries gathered to pay their respects. Prime Minster Philip Davis signed the book […]

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By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Most of the recent sexual assaults that have occurred in the country, the victim and perpetrator were known to each other, according to police, who have noticed an increase in sexual offences against children during the summer.Press Liaison Officer Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said as much during this week’s Office […]

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By Keile Campbell Journal Staff WriterDirector of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell attempted to clarify that schools are not teaching students about LGBT as an alternative lifestyle.Mrs. McCartney-Russel spoke at the Office of the Prime Minister’s weekly press briefing informing Bahamians that students are taught to know what one may expect when they explore the world around […]

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By Delvardo Emmanuel Journal Staff Reporter The church remains split on whether persons who commit serious and heinous crimes should receive capital punishment, according to Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander. His comments on capital punishment came during an interview with reporters on Tuesday. “We’re divided and that’s because we’re different denominations. We’re from […]

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By Deandre Williamson Journal Staff Writer Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the government anticipates that the 150 Bahamian personnel would be engaged in offering technical and training support to the Haitian National Police. Munroe’s comments came on Thursday in a response following the government’s commitment to send 150 persons to Haiti to support […]

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By Licec Bastian The Leader of The Official Opposition, Hon. Michael Pintard is convinced that Prime Minister Philip Davis mislead Parliament and the Bahamian people when he said there would be no tax increases. During his 2023/2024 Fiscal Year budget communication in the House of Assembly last Wednesday, Prime Minister Davis said while his administration […]

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By Licec Bastian In response to the Official Opposition’s claim that the Davis administration intends to make amendments to the Customs Management Act (CMA) giving tax powers to the minister responsible, Prime Minister Philip Davis has reiterated that “there will be no new tax” imposed on the Bahamian people. The prime minister told reporters as […]

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By Licec Bastian The time has come for decisive action when it comes to the nation’s second city, Grand Bahama, particularly as it relates to the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. Prime Minister Philip Davis as he delivered his 2023/2024 budget communication in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, echoed […]

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By Destiny Johnson Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe contends that the time taken to investigate allegations of rape against a sitting member of parliament is not excessive. Minister Munroe was responding to claims made by attorney Bjorn Ferguson who represents the woman who accused North Abaco Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish of rape and […]

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By Destiny Johnson National Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed on Tuesday that the officers involved in the shooting death of 31-year-old Azario Major back in December 2021, are attempting to have the Coroner’s Court jury’s findings squashed. Last week the Coroner’s Court deemed that the police-involved killing was a homicide by manslaughter. “The most that […]

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