The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies (AIBT)  along with industry stakeholders today held a consultative session with The Official Opposition to review draft legislation for the implementation of the Common Reporting Standard(CRS) .   The Leader of The Opposition and his colleagues were informed as to […]

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Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday suggested that Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is “courting” Baha Mar Developer Sarkis Izmirlian and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Brent Symonette solely for financial gain.   Calling the pair a “Stop, Cancel and Review” team, Mr. Roberts said the FNM leader is […]

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Based on the latest numbers compiled, there are just under 6,000 Bahamians currently incarcerated within The United States (U.S) between Federal, City and State prisons. There are just under 200 Bahamians locked up in US Federal prisons with four of them being women. Another 3,000 to 6,000 are behind bars in state and city prisons, […]

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By P.J. Malone Fashion mogul Peter Nygard is celebrating a major success this month. Peter Nygard and partner Dillard’s have officially sold their millionth pair of NYGARD SLIMS by Peter Nygard. According to the company’s press release, the NYGARD SLIMS entered the Dillard’s Stores in 2013 making selling their millionth pair a monumental accomplishment in […]

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Minister of Education Science and Technology, Jerome Fitzgerald has responded to a letter drafted by the organizers of the “Black Friday We March,” which was addressed to the Office of the Prime minister on November 22. In a press statement, Minister Fitzgerald noted that he needed to set the record straight regarding two of the […]

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Residents of Current North Eleuthera found themselves battling an early morning fire, yesterday morning, which led to the gruesome discovery of a body burnt beyond recognition. According to police reports, shortly before 3:00 a.m., residents jumped into rescue mode as they attempted to extinguish a fire that engulfed a two- storey home before spreading to […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie has responded to organizers of the Black Friday March by saying though his administration has achieved much in a short period of time, there is still much work to be done. The march, which is scheduled for today, plans to address a number of social ills in the country. In a […]

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By P.J. Malone Remember? You have discovered and purchased a beautiful piece of peninsula on the most southwestern tip of an island in The Bahamas on which you built your dream home (see “The Clifton Review: The Genesis of The Battle of The Billionaires”). You access your property through the only roadway that leads to […]

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By P.J. Malone     The petition filed by the Save The Bays Five claiming that their lives are in danger, and that some of them had to flee The Bahamas, has spiraled into, it appears, another national crisis. This is evidently becoming a habit of Fred Smith (Save The Bays attorney and Director) and […]

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  By P.J. Malone Imagine you discovered a beautiful piece of property, a peninsula surrounded on its three sides by some of the most beautiful crystal clear waters in the world. You are euphoric because it’s ideal for your dream home! You purchase this property on the most southwestern tip of that island in The […]

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