The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

BY: LATONYA ROBERTSJournal Staff Writer Certified Testing Laboratory has partnered with MEDA Engineering and TechnicalServices to introduce a new eco-friendly concrete and rebar that can withstandnatural disasters like; earthquakes, flooding, forest fires, and hurricanes.President of Certified Testing Labs Whittington Brown explained to the BahamaJournal that this new material is cost efficient. “With regard to beingenvironmentally […]

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BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer The Zonta Club of Nassau recently hosted a webinar to address gender basedviolence in The Bahamas shortly after the tragic rape and murder of 12-year-oldAdriel Moxey and 72-year-old Vernencha Butler which took place days apart inthe capital New Porvidence.The country was left in a state of shock, anger and sorrow, […]

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By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer  While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) points out The Bahamas’ “remarkable recovery” in moving from crisis to growth following Hurricane Dorian and the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is also recommending some very specific actions the government should take to help meet its debt target of 50 percent of GDP […]

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Police say they have a 32-year-old man in their custody forquestioning in connection with the killing of 12-year-old AdrielMoxey. He was found in the Faith Gardens area and taken intocustody around 10 a.m. Thursday.The capture comes after community support and surveillanceefforts on a track road in the Faith Avenue area where herpartially nude body was […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The new Domestic Top-up Tax Bill 2024 can result in as much as $200 million innew annual revenue for The Bahamas, according to Attorney General SenatorRyan Pinder who revealed as much while leading debate on the new Bill in thesenate this week.While Prime Minister Philip Davis said during debate […]

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Tynia Brown & Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writers The issue of illegal firearms being smuggled into The Bahamas has been a longstanding concernfor authorities. According to Minister of National Security, Wayne Munroe, the origin of thesefirearms has been known for some time. In response to this ongoing problem, the Davisadministration has established a specialized anti-gang and […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Leader of the Official Opposition Michael Pintard said he does not agree with theInternational Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recommendation to raise value added tax(VAT) to 15 percent so that the government can achieve its target goal of debtaccounting for 50 percent of GDP by the fiscal year 2031. However, it […]

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By Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Since coming to office, the Davis administration has taken an aggressive approach to recruitingnew officers for the country’s security forces. Including the Royal Bahamas Police Force, theRoyal Bahamas Defense Force and the Department of Immigration. On Friday the RBPFreceived a major boost of 100 new recruits.Minister of National Security, Wayne […]

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Tynia BrownJournal Staff Writer Corrections Department Commissioner Doan Cleares says greed and drugs are fueling crime inthe country. His comments came during the department’s annual church service at SouthlandCathedral Global Ministries on Sunday. It also coincides with the observance of CorrectionsRecognition Month and the institution’s 72 years of existence.Commissioner Cleare congratulated and encouraged prison officers […]

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BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer Global statistics show that men make up 75% of all convictions, includingviolent crimes like killing. While at the “EmpowerMEN Forum” hosted by theSmall Business Development Centre, Prime Minister Philip Davis said that herefuses to accept a narrative that the upcoming generation of men are too fargone.On Tuesday the Prime Minister […]

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