The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

With at least half of the last 10 murders committed in the Englerston constituency and its surrounding areas and Prime Minister Perry Christie recently declaring that the country is fighting a crime war, officials in the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) on Wednesday indefinitely increased patrols and manpower in the crime riddled community. From senior […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash and his attorney Carl Bethel are hoping they could meet with officials from the Attorney General’s Office and settle the matter where Central Detective Unit (CDU) searched and seized items from the chairman’s home out of court. Last Friday a number of police officers visited Mr. Cash’s home […]

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Today the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is marking its second year in office since winning the election in 2012 and on this second anniversary, Prime Minister Perry Christie said despite a few challenges along the way; he is satisfied with his government’s performance so far. However, during “A Report to the Nation: Second Anniversary of […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has lost one of its heavy financiers. Super Value President Rupert Roberts on Friday formally announced his decision to team up with the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), after being “burned” by both governments during and after the multi-million dollar New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP). “Going back, you had the […]

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A freak accident at a junkyard on Joe Farrington Road left a man dead yesterday after he was reportedly crushed to death by a tractor. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Reports are that the victim is believed to be a worker at CRT Enterprises Limited. When The Bahama Journal arrived on […]

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Just days after the Bahamian men accused of the attempted murder of a Canadian tourist on Christmas Day 2010 were acquitted of the charges, the visitor to The Bahamas has issued a warning to others seeking to vacation in the country, according to online reports. New Brunswick resident Mitch Nini told Global News that he […]

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After five days on the run, police nabbed the armed robbery suspect who escaped custody while at the Grove Police Station Friday, Superintendent Stephen Dean announced yesterday. Tamicko Williams, 24, was arrested during a massive police operation across New Providence which also led to the arrests of 24 other people on a number of serious […]

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Police have identified two emerging criminal gangs which are actively recruiting young men in the Englerston community, Officer-in Charge of the Central Detective Unit (CDU) Superintendent Paul Rolle said yesterday. During a press conference at CDU headquarters, Supt. Rolle acknowledged that the inner-city community was a growing criminal hotspot and that in light of a […]

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The country may come to a standstill next month as more than 260,000 unionised workers may strike for a minimum of three days, according to Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson who urged the government to address pending labour industrial agreements before strike action is taken. Mr. Ferguson said that prior to any strike […]

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The government has made the decision to delay its proposed implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT), however, Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis said removing the highly controversial legislation from the table altogether is not an option. Since the Christie Administration announced last year its intentions to introduce VAT by July of this year, reaction to […]

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