The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Since revealing information surrounding possible tuition increases at The College of the Bahamas (COB), the college’s union of students’ (COBUS) president has received several warnings from senior administration at the college. COBUS President Ernesto Williams said yesterday he now has to appear before the college’s disciplinary board for lifting the lid on the effects governmental […]

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Two of three people believed to be behind a major car fraud scam were on Monday charged in court with swindling more than a dozen Bahamians out of $34,650 over a five month period. Thirty-two-year-old Shayne Mackey and one of his co accused, 23-year-old Kayleaser Cartwright were yesterday formally charged with fraud. Mackey, who also […]

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Atlantis, Paradise Island is continuing to solidify its partnership with the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association. The mega resort property, as a platinum member of the organization, recently hosted some 450 cruise line executives and platinum members, and their families, to a little ‘fun in the sun’ with a luncheon and a pass to Aquaventure – […]

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The oil spill reported in the vicinity of Pinder’s Point, Grand Bahama has diminished and is no longer visible. A fly over was carried out over the area yesterday by members of the National Oil Spill Advisory Committee and they found that there was no more contamination within that area. Since Friday when the spill […]

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The Carnival Triumph, which left thousands of passengers stranded a week ago, is a Bahamian registered ship. Now, the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is conducting a probe into a fire aboard the vessel. According to a release sent out by the BMA Sunday, the incident occurred while the ship was approximately 150 miles off the […]

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Nearly 100 packets of marijuana, along with three cultivated pots of marijuana were confiscated by police last Friday after a routine traffic stop. According to reports, around 7:35 p.m. officers involved in “Operation Blitz” were on routine patrol on Adderley Street off Bernard when they observed three people, two men and a woman inside a […]

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The Ministry of Transport and Aviation announced on Friday that the final stage of the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) expansion project is near completion. Minister of Transport and Aviation, Glenys Hanna-Martin, during the Last Beam/Topping off Ceremony held at the Stage three Construction Site of the LPIA, said the project signals the end of […]

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Officially taking his seat in the Upper Chambers on Friday, John Bostwick II was sworn in as the new Opposition senator. Mr. Bostwick became the Free National Movement’s (FNM) pick to replace Zhivargo Laing after his resignation on December 31, 2012. Shortly after Mr. Bostwick took his oath, Leader of the Senate Business Allyson Maynard-Gibson […]

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A father of two allegedly shot himself Friday morning, according to family members. Thirty-two-year-old Jamal Kemp, reportedly shot himself in the mouth at his home on Ferguson Way off Perpall Tract. His wife told reporters that he had two children – a four-year-old daughter and a three-year-old son. The Bahama Journal was also informed that […]

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The family of a 35-year-old woman, who apparently killed herself Friday night, is speaking out about her shocking death. On Saturday, the loved ones of Shauntee Gibson spoke with reporters outside the Coroner’s Court in Victoria Gardens and told reporters about the shocking find. “Her step-grandmother didn’t see her during the evening so she sent […]

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