The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Family members of 45-year-old William Symonette is taking legal action against the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) as they are displeased with his body’s condition when he was handed over to a mortician for burial. Symonette was found dead on a beach in Rock Sound, Eleuthera last December. Last week, the family was told that the […]

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The government will not be able to assist any more unions for the time being due to the state of the economy, according to Minister of Labour, Shane Gibson. Minister Gibson said the government can not afford to pay everyone or renew every agreement at this time. “Since coming to office we have been able […]

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Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) employees staged a second round of demonstrations Wednesday, again demanding the resignation or termination of BEC Executive Chairman Leslie Miller. Irate employees along with Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) officials blocked the entrance gate of the corporation’s Baillou Hill Road site denying customers, management and labour consultants access to the premises. […]

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When it comes to sports and achievement, The Bahamas is – pound for pound – simply the best in the whole wide world. By this way of seeing and understanding things such as those that recently took place at Carifta, we are clearly [pound for pound] greater than the rest. But of course, we yield […]

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The stage has been set for Prince Hepburn to fight his murder conviction. Hepburn’s lead attorney Murrio Ducille yesterday filed official documents in the Court of Appeal to have the case reheard. The 52-year-old building contractor was last week convicted of the brutal slaying of his lover Nellie Mae Brown Cox, who was hacked to […]

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has partnered with the United States Coast Guard, the cruise line industry, emergency response teams and key government officials for an offshore emergency exercise in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The aim is to test emergency response and evacuation procedures involving cruise ships, medical treatment operations, and land-based passenger care facilities. […]

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Police have identified the country’s most recent homicide victim as 45-year-old Scott Roberts. The Blair resident’s lifeless body was found early Saturday morning on Peach Street off Montrose Avenue. He had a gunshot wound to the upper body. The Bahama Journal understands Roberts owned a surf shop in Marsh Harbour, Abaco and a boat repair […]

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Congratulations poured into the Bahamas’ 2013 CARIFTA athletes yesterday following their outstanding performances this past weekend. The team’s medal count totalled 31, putting it in second place behind Jamaica. According to officials, eight of The Bahamas’ medals were gold, 10 were silver while the remaining 13 were bronze. In a release Tuesday, Free National Movement […]

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Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett has reserved making a decision on whether he would lift an injunction allowing the police to shut web shops down. The chief justice also did not decide whether the parties representing both sides – that is the web shops and the government – will proceed to trial. Wayne Munroe, lead […]

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Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) officials said criticism of their service provided during the recently held 2013 Carifta games are uncalled for and unjust as the company was never drafted to offer internet accommodations. BTC was a major sponsor of the event but was being raked over the coals over the weekend for what some international […]

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