The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Free National Movement is considering legal action against Coalition of Independents (COI)Leader Lincoln Bain following comments from him during a Facebook live claiming that FNMLeader Michael Pintard had a history of substance abuse.Mr. Bain also claimed that the FNM has been buying votes.FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands, in a […]

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By Chloee DeveauxJournal Staff Writer Making history on Tuesday, Cabinet was convened in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama.Cabinet ministers gathered in the newly opened Obadiah H. Wilchcombe building to focus on the$1.5 billion in new investments for the island.Cabinet addressed the creation of job opportunities and infrastructure redevelopments, but somepolitical pundits were skeptical of the […]

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By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer An historic industrial agreement was signed between Restaurants Bahamas Limited (RBL),operators of KFC Nassau, and the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union(BHCAWU) on Wednesday.RBL General Manager Mario Cash expressed his excitement for achieving what they call a win-win agreement.“We’re thrilled to announce the successful negotiation and signing of the […]

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By Chloee DeveauxJournal Staff Writer Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senator Ryan Pinder announced that thegovernment will implement new legislation for the protection of domestic intellectual propertyassets.This announcement came during the recent Small Business Development Center, AccessAccelerator where Minister Pinder discussed the upcoming intellectual property law reform.“The plain truth is that when it […]

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The campaign of the Free National Movement candidate for West Grand Bahama and BiminiBishop Ricardo Grant has sustained a body blow when it was revealed this week that he and hiswife were involved in an illegal pyramid scheme in Grand Bahama.The allegations sent shockwaves and the FNM faithfuls reeling. Former Prime Minister HubertIngraham, who is […]

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o Rumors have been confirmed that the prime minister has requested and accepted the resignationof Sylvanus Petty as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC).In a press statement from the Office of The Prime Minister on Wednesday afternoon, it wasconfirmed that Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper accepted the resignation on behalf ofPrime Minister […]

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On Monday, Prime Minister Philip Davis suggested that the $26,000 Water and SewerageCorporation (WSC) contract awarded to the daughter of Sylvanus Petty should have beencancelled when the relationship between the father and daughter became known.The prime minister was speaking to reporters outside the House of Assembly after viewing thebody of the late Dr. Perry Gomez […]

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By Gerrino SaundersJournal Staff Writer Similar to many government and quasi government organizations, The BahamasTelecommunications Company (BTC) has no doubt been saddled with legacy issues when itcomes to poor and inconsistent quality of service, so much so that Deputy Prime MinisterChester Cooper could no longer bite his tongue on how disappointed he is with the […]

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By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Police have launched an investigation concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of amale toddler found in bushes on Brice Lane in Fox Hill.According to reports, around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, after the discovery of an unresponsive maletoddler in bushes near a residence, the concerned occupants of the home alerted the […]

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By Latonya Roberts & Destiny JohnsonJournal Staff Writers A 75-year-old American woman, who was visiting The Bahamas, died on Tuesday after a boatshe was onboard sank on its way to Blue Lagoon Island.The Blue Lagoon vessel with crew members and more than 100 passengers took on water andwent down just outside of the Blue Lagoon […]

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