The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The government is hoping to better prepare Bahamians for work or college by ensuring that they get at least a minimum standard of education. While its implementation is several years off, funding has been allocated in the 2012/2013 Budget for a new standardised national high school diploma. “Recipients of the national high school programme will […]

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A drug convict who was sentenced to four years in prison had his sentenced reduced yesterday. Thirty-six-year-old Omar Chisholm was convicted back in 2009 for possession of nearly $1 million in drugs and sentenced to four years in prison. His co-defendant, Valentino Johnson, however, received two years in prison at the time. Prosecutor Neil Braithwaite […]

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Come next month convicted child molester Andre Birbal must have an attorney or be prepared to represent himself in the Court of Appeal (COA). On Thursday, the appellate panel told Birbal there would be no further adjournments in his matter after his court appointed attorney was successful in withdrawing himself from the matter. Jiriam Mangra, […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) yesterday mourned the loss of the last of its founding members, William ‘Bill’ Cartwright, hailing him as a national hero, a freedom fighter and a trailblazer. Cartwright died around 4:00 a.m. in hospital. He was 89. A native of Long Island, Cartwright’s political activism shaped and figured prominently in the […]

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National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage said he plans to speak with Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade about beefing-up security around parliament after the licence plates of two sitting Members of Parliament were stolen during Wednesday’s House session. Free National Movement (FNM) MP for Central Grand Bahama Neko Grant reported that on Wednesday while his vehicle […]

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Reports reaching us tell of situations where mothers routinely turn a blind eye to some of the petty thievery done by both their sons and daughters as they do what they can to help supplement household income. These children are definitely at-risk of morphing into this society’s next generation of thieves, cut-throats and gangsters. There […]

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With summer fast approaching and air traffic expected to increase air traffic controllers are growing increasingly worried about a malfunctioning radar at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). In fact, air traffic controllers are hoping the current radar system will hold up. “This will be a challenging season for us also bearing in mind an […]

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Two men accused of robbing Scotia Bank on Stella Maris, Long Island last Thursday, were arraigned in connection with the crime yesterday. Twenty-four-year-old Dion Watson and 30-year-old Hanchell Rolle – both residents of Georgetown, Exuma – faced a number of charges, including stealing, possession of a firearm, armed robbery and damages. The pair appeared before […]

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Electro Telecom proprietor Paul Smith believes hard work should be rewarded. That’s why his company has committed itself to ensuring that primary school students who have excelled scholastically get something in return. Some of the island’s brightest primary school students received laptops yesterday afternoon – all gifts from the generous businessman. In its first year, […]

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Two men were charged in court yesterday with murdering a police officer last week. Andrew Gibson, 28, who was dragged to court without shoes and 22-year-old Clemison Edgecombe were charged with murdering police reservist Dennis Clarke. The 55-year-old was gunned down outside of the Superwash Laundromat on Prince Charles Drive on May 31. He was […]

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