Featured Stories
OPTIMISM IN HAITI Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill
 
haiti unrest

OPTIMISM IN HAITI

There is new hope for security in Haiti as countries around the world are pledging more support and funding to bring about peace and security in that Caribbean country.  The new Council there claims that the Haitian people are optimistic about the future.   The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged another $160 million in […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

Govt. defends NIA 2024 amendment bill

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer The Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said the NationalIntelligence Agency (NIA) Amendment Bill 2024 by the Davisadministration has breathed new life into the agency which is animportant arm of national security.Some of the major changes to the Bill include a change in name fromthe National Crime Intelligence Agency […]

VIOLENT INCIDENT AT PMH

06 November 2018

A violent  altercation between an employee  and  a supervisor hired by a contracted cleaning company of  the Princess Margaret Hospital has caused great concern among patients and staff of the institution. In a  press statement The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) said it acknowledges with regret an incident which occurred on Saturday past between employees of […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

MITCHELL: “GOV’T BUNGLING IN CRISES”

06 November 2018

The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party, Senator Fred Mitchell  says  the Free National Movement government  “is bungling its way from one crisis to the next.” His comments came as he  responded to  a press release from the FNM at the end of its two day conclave this past weekend. Mr. Mitchell said, “The press […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

ALBANY DONATES TO SOUTHERN RECREATIONAL GROUNDS PROJECT By Leah Cooper

06 November 2018

Albany Bahamas yesterday donated $300,000 towards the government’s Southern Recreation Grounds redevelopment project. According to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, the firm also has plans to donate another $300,000 in a few short weeks. The much-touted project is part of the government’s  initiative  to revitalize the Over-The-Hill Community. At a press conference, Prime Minister Minnis […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Two Men arraigned For Murder

06 November 2018

Less than a week after the incident, the man allegedly behind the Okra Hill murder was yesterday formally charged with that crime. Appearing before Magistrate Kara Turnquest – Deveaux yesterday afternoon was 34-year-old  Harold Taylor of Shirley Street. Taylor stands accused of killing Jason Young and at the same time attempting to kill Letoya Bain […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

reece-chipman-1100x825

CHIPMAN STANDS FIRM WITH FNM

06 November 2018

Centreville Member of Parliament Reece Chipman offered up no apology when he addressed the Free National Movement’s conclave this weekend, leaving many a little skeptical if the party was as united a force as it claimed it was. When questioned on Monday, Mr. Chipman told reporters he felt good coming out the closed-door meeting. In […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments

Questions Executives Should Ask To Avoid Pitfalls

05 November 2018

The Clifton Review    The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Woman jailed for fraud

05 November 2018

An alleged fraud spree finds Anastacia Moree behind bars. The 39-year-old Montel Heights resident racked up 33 charges that included forgery, fraud by false pretenses, uttering certain forged documents, stealing, acquisition of proceeds and possession of proceeds of criminal conduct. It is alleged that between January 17 and February 2, the accused obtained $22, 600. […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Refrigerator Thieves Plead Guilty

05 November 2018

Two men were arraigned before a Magistrate’s court Friday afternoon on stealing charges. Theodore Brown and Santino Dames were charged before Magistrate Ambrose Armbrister, on one count of the crime. The court heard that on Tuesday October 30th, around 6:15 am, in New Providence the pair stole a silver Daewoo refrigerator from The Learning Resources […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

file_UDvilA

FNM MPs APOLOGIZE

05 November 2018

Two  of  the four so-called  “rebel  backbenchers”  of  the governing Free National Movement  apologized this past weekend in  a party  conclave for their behavior over  the  last several months. The  Journal confirmed that Pineridge Member of Parliament Frederick McApline  apologized to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert  Minnis  “if he offended him” and Bain and Grants Town […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments

PLP WANTS TO WORK WITH GOV’T TO SAVE FINANCIAL SECTOR

05 November 2018

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper  says  his party  is prepared to work with the government to save the  financial sector  of the country. In a  statement released  yesterday, he  noted  the outcome of the recent Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary in Paris that found The Bahamas listed in its “compliance document”, […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Watch JCN Channel 14 Shows

Jcn Channel 14

Sign in now to see your channels and recommendations!

Join Us on Facebook