The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Royal Bahamas Police Force, in particular Commissioner of Police ClaytonFernander has been quiet over the last two weeks in regards to the ongoinginvestigation into the corruption allegations against former head of the CriminalInvestigation Department (CID) Chief Superintendant Michael Johnson.Following the release of several viral voice-recordings of a person […]

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TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER There have been recent reports of law enforcement officers being taken before the courts.Bahamian civilians are now raising concern about the vetting process for people who are beingrecruited into law enforcement agencies.One recent incident involved Constable Randy Hanna, who was suspended from active duty afterhe was charged with stealing and fraud […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Philip Davis is optimistic that the government has finally found abuyer for the Grand Lucayan Beach and Golf Resort that is located on prime realestate in Freeport’s Lucaya district featuring a pristine beach and crystal clearwaters.On Tuesday Mr. Davis and his team were on Grand Bahama to […]

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By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer While on the island of Grand Bahama on Tuesday for a meeting with potentialbuyers for the Grand Lucayan Resort Prime Minister Philip Davis was asked byreporters to comment on several statements made by Free National Movement(FNM) leader Michael Pintard who was a guest on a local radio talk show […]

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SHENIA ROBERTSJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin responded to the issue of schooluniforms this week while Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilsonpointed that there is no school uniform policy. The issue came to the fore afterDoris Johnson Senior High School recently released their uniform guidelineswhich caused uproar amongst parents.The uniform guidelines prohibit the […]

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Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer The newly appointed principal of the Bertram A Newton Primary Schoolin North Andros was captured in a video this past week where it is beingalleged that she refused to leave her car and enter the school compound.Staff members are alleging that the principal assigned to carry out theadministrative duties at the […]

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Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Theresa Saunders, a resident of Harbour Island is seeking justice for hergranddaughter after she claims she was beaten by a police officer onschool campus. Saunders says the incident took place back in January ofthis year when two officers were visiting the Harbour Island All AgeSchool to deal with another matter.She says […]

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Shenia RobertsJournal Staff WriterDuring a press conference following the recent opening of a training session forAgri producers facilitated by the United States Department of Agriculture, Ministerof Agriculture and Marine Science Jomo Campbell gave the media an update onthe progress made since the marijuanna bill was passed.The Marijuana Bill tabled this year 2024 came with revisions […]

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TYNIA BROWNJOURNAL STAFF WRITER  Last week a few members of the Ministry of Health & Wellness team Kennita Saunders-Kempand Christina Johnson, went to Inagua where they conducted their Mental Health andPsychosocial Support Initiative.Inagua has embarked on a significant mental health initiative with the launch of the supportnetwork. This project aims to address mental health concerns on […]

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Journal Staff WriterIn alignment with Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence ForceCommodore Raymond King’s strategic vision to enhance the organization’ssecurity posture, ten Marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force(RBDF) completed a two-week radio training course on August 23, 2024, atHMBS Coral Harbour.The RBDF said it is committed to exploring advanced technologies byimplementing professional training that […]

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