10 March 2014
Retired Baptist Bishop Simeon Hall said Saturday that while he commends National Security Minister Dr. BJ Nottage’s recent announcement to roll out new crime fighting initiatives, he believes this plan is “too soft” and does not go far enough. In a press release sent out this weekend, Bishop Hall said he is disappointed that this […]
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10 March 2014
Government officials believe that the most recent fire that erupted at the city dump was done at the hands of arsonists. Minister of Environment Kenred Dorsett told the Bahama Journal on Saturday that the initial fire –caused by tires – is believed to have been intentionally set. “This fire has been contained though there is […]
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07 March 2014
Lead Spokesperson for the Vote Yes campaign said she is “delighted” that the government has finally decided to regulate and tax web shops in The Bahamas. Theresa Moxey-Ingraham told the Bahama Journal Thursday that the government made “a good decision.” “I was delighted with the announcement as I read about it on social media first,” […]
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07 March 2014
Close to 70 employees of UBS (Bahamas) will join the unemployment line as a result of the company shutting down one of its departments, the Bahama Journal confirmed on Thursday. A source has confirmed that UBS is getting rid of its private banking department. The Journal also understands that the employees being laid off make […]
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07 March 2014
Police in Abaco have arrested six illegal immigrants. Acting on information, officers headed to the Mudd community around 3:30 p.m.Wednesday where they found three undocumented Haitian females and three males. They were all taken into custody.
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07 March 2014
Attorney for five of the biggest web shop owners, Wayne Munroe said if the government moves ahead with regulating web shops by July 1, then their drawn out court battle to keep the businesses open will be over. Speaking with the Bahama Journal yesterday, Mr. Munroe said pursuing their case would only be a waste […]
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07 March 2014
Days before Tourism and Gaming Minister Obie Wilchombe announced in the House of Assembly that the government plans to regulate web shop gaming by July 1, long time proponent of taxing the now illegal businesses Bishop Simeon Hall told The Journal that despite what the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) has been saying, this move was […]
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07 March 2014
President of The Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) Reverend Dr. Ranford Patterson yesterday accused Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell of trying to muzzle preachers who speak out against homosexuality. His comments came as he defended Bahamas Faith Ministries International President Dr. Myles Munroe who recently called for Mr. Mitchell to be replaced because of statements he […]
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07 March 2014
Police are investigating the apparent drowning of another American visitor. According to reports, the 66-year-old New Yorker was found floating in waters off Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island shortly after 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead by EMS personnel. An autopsy will determine the victim’s exact cause […]
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07 March 2014
The government has taken its National Training Agency (NTA) to the second city to now prepare Grand Bahamians for that island’s economic revitalisation. It is anticipated that between 250 and 350 registrants will participate in this phase of the programme, bringing the total complement so far to almost 1,000. “Grand Bahama and The Bahamas, as […]
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