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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax
 
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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones was among the manyBahamians who received the Golden Jubilee Independence Award for theiroutstanding service to the country.“It is an honour for me to be honoured by the government and people of TheBahamas for the Golden Jubilee of The Bahamas. I have been […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer At the beginning of the week, Prime Minister Philip Davis, in a written statement, applaudedthe recent passage of a United Nations (UN) resolution that calls for the creation of anintergovernmental committee open to all United Nations member states with a bureau ofapproximately 20 members, elected with gender and regional […]

Speaker’s Decision “Perverse”

05 February 2018

Englerston MP Glenys Hanna- Martin has called the decision of Speaker of the House Halson Moultirie to name and suspend her “perverse and “ironic”.   In a joint press conference held with Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis on Sunday at the PLP’s Headquarters, the former Transport Minister said the ruling was unwarranted and […]

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Abaco Man Charged With Arson

02 February 2018

Abaco Police have confirmed  that a 42-year-old resident of The Mudd was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court in Marsh Harbour on charges of  arson. The accused, Alfred Albury, was charged before Magistrate Ancella Evans on 10 counts of arson in connection to the fire in the Shanty Town in Marsh Harbour on Sunday. Albury who was […]

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Aliv introduces Stronger and faster internet

02 February 2018

ALIV introduced another facet to its emerging technology.  The ALIV GO and ALIV SOHO were launched yesterday. ALIV GO, a mobile broadband which can be used anywhere in The Bahamas, while you’re driving or relaxing on the beach and the ALIV SOHO is geared primarily towards  small offices  and or home offices. Chief ALIV Solutions […]

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Police Call for Gun Court 


02 February 2018

Assistant Commissioner of Police  Clayton Fernander is calling for the creation of a gun court. Speaking with our team yesterday,  Fernander said this would help with a swifter court process for those caught with illegal firearms. “Take the high-powered weapon that was taken off of the street over the weekend,   that should go to […]

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New Incentives for Bed and Breakfast Resorts


02 February 2018

The Prime Minister  Doctor Hubert   Minnis is encouraging more Bahamians to take advantage of the multi-million dollar industry of bed and breakfasts (B&B)  properties. Speaking at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation power breakfast yesterday  Dr.  Minnis spoke about some of the incentives that will come from owning a B&B. For instance, […]

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Police Search For Missing American MalePolice Search For Missing American Male

02 February 2018

Police seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from Florida. Trevonte Rashad Taylor, 17, of 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida, who was reported missing by his family members. According to police reports,  Taylor is of a light brown complexion, 5’9” tall and of a slim build. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Taylor, […]

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Sustainable Nassau Action Plan launched

02 February 2018

A preliminary investment of some $7 million will be pumped into a Sustainable Nassau Action plan, a project that focuses on bridging contrasting communities such as the Over the Hill community with Downtown. Addressing the issue yesterday in the auditorium of the University of The Bahamas   during the launch and Ideathon of the Sustainable […]

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Cracks Down On Hackers

02 February 2018

Two weeks after a fatal crash off Mastic Point Andros, killing all on board including the pilot, Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) said that it is  clamping down on ‘hacking’; an illegal practice that persons with private license pilots find themselves involved in. Addressing the media during a press conference that addressed the investigations into […]

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AG addresses panel discussion on the Marital Rape Bill

01 February 2018

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel was the key speaker in a panel discussion on ‘Marital Rape – Is It a Blow to Family Life,’ Tuesday evening at Bahamas Press Club’s Speaker’s Corner at JCN Studios. The Attorney General said: “Recently the question of passing a marital rape law […]

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Spy Bill Vital In Crime Fighting, Says Minister

31 January 2018

Changes to the Spy Bill are in effect, says Minister of State for Legal affairs Ellsworth Johnson. Speaking to a filled auditorium at a town meeting Monday held at the University of The Bahamas, the minister informed the public of such amendments. When the Spy Bill was tabled in House of Assembly last year by […]

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