The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Financial Crimes/ Anti-Corruption  Unit, the arm of the Police Force tasked with investigating financial crimes and corruption  took three men before the courts yesterday and charged them with a litany of fraud related crimes, including fraud by false pretense, attempted forgery and possession of forged documents.  Javaughn Miller, 28, of Opulent Drive, was charged with the bulk of the […]

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Suicide is becoming more prevalent in The Bahamas than ever before.  According to Keva Bethell, Director of Research and Training at the Allen Institute,  it was found that there were 96 cases over a 14 year period, from 2000 to 2013. That is a rate of 2.1, which means that about two out of 100,000 Bahamians have […]

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The Minister of Labour Senator Dion Foulkes  says The Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union should be given a strike certificate by today. He said, “in respect to the managerial union, I am seeking legal advice on that matter, I hope to have it determined by tomorrow.  “I know there are some constitutional issues involved in terms of […]

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Initial statistics for the first nine-months of fiscal year 2018/201919 denoted a 51 per centimprovement on the deficit reduction compared to the previous fiscal year.  This comes  from the Ministry of Finance’s nine-month budget performance report, which explained that these figures shrunk from $261.5m in last fiscal year to $129.2m this year. The report noted that revenue increased by $218.7m, which represented a 15 per cent Year Over Yearimprovement.  Deputy Prime Minister […]

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The Democratic National Alliance (DNA)  has expressed concerns following news of Sunday’s homicide at Government House. In a press statement, Deputy Leader Buscheme Armbrister said, “Government House is the official residence of the Head of our nation – the Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. This historical and monumental property should enjoy the highest level of security in […]

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Attorney General Carl Bethel yesterday expressed serious concern over the killing of Defense Force officer Phillip Perpall at Government House early Sunday morning. The Attorney General noted that it was especially shocking that the alleged assailant is a fellow RBDF officer and that the fact that the murder took place at the official residence of the head of state and as alleged between […]

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Talks are ongoing between the government and Oban officials, according to Senator Dion Foulkes, the Minister of Labour  who also serves as head of Cabinet’s Oban Subcommittee. This following two days of meetings between the two sides last month to negotiate a new Head of Agreement.  “We are still talking with respect to the economic provisions of the Heads […]

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One week after he allegedly shot and killed a 34-year-old father of four girls, Chadwick Capron, of McQuay Street was charged with intentionally and unlawfully causing the death of Bryan Smith.  According to police reports, on Easter Monday, shortly after midnight, police responded to a shooting on Forster Street, Chippingham.  When police arrived on the scene, they discovered […]

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The bickering between Water and Sewage Corporation Corporation and two unions continues,  with  Union leaders  promising that if they are not granted a strike certificate, they will take the matter to court. This following a strike vote last week that the Unions  claim was in their favour.  This is disputed by the Corporation’s  management. To date,  the Unions arewithout necessary paper work to take such industrial action if […]

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A Lucayan Village  was established  at the Clifton Heritage National  Park last Friday in a ground breaking ceremony.  A Billboard depicting the simple life of Lucayans was also unveiled. The Clifton Heritage Authority Board, along with the wife of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, were present at ceremony which marked the first in a […]

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