The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

An elderly woman who was shot during a home invasion at her Polhemus Street residence late last month died from her injuries Sunday. Belpheam Lightbourne,70, was shot to the neck after three men broke into her apartment complex on May 31. The men stole a number of electronic items and as they left the residence […]

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Bodyguard to Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis Sergeant 2438 Andrew Sweeting was rushed to the hospital early Monday morning after he was attacked and shot by two gunmen. Bahama Journal sources reported that the deputy prime minister was not in harm’s way as he is currently in London, England. Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade held […]

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Emotions ran high in a murder trial ran high on Friday between a witness a defense attorney. Alleged gang leader Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs, Clinton Evans and Andrew Davis all appeared before Justice Roy Jones on Friday for the 1999 murder of the Police Corporal Jimmy Ambrose. Day two of the court case went by so […]

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Parents of students in the 2013 senior graduating class of St John’s College are planning to take legal action against the school after officials cancelled the students’ prom and graduation amidst allegations of “gross insubordination and deceit.” The graduation was scheduled for tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church and the Emerald Ball was […]

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If gaming was legalised for Bahamians, Baha Mar would welcome Bahamians to gamble at the mega resort set to open its doors at the end of 2014 with open arms, said Baha Mar Senior Vice President of External and Government Affairs Robert Sands. Mr. Sands appeared as a guest of Jones and Company Sunday where […]

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Students graduated last Friday and schools in the capital closed their doors for summer but two in particular closed their doors for good. Students and parents alike arrived to school as usual at the Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School and Mable Walker Primary. Our Lady’s attributes its closing to lack of finances and Mable Walker […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie is encouraging all Bahamians to dream big and build the country as the country moves closer to celebrating its 40th Independence. “We live in a country where all of the possibilities must be thought of,” the prime minister said during the opening ceremony of The Bahamas at 40: Reflecting on the […]

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The country has a need for strong fathers and father figures in the lives of many of the nation’s youth, Prime Minister Perry Christie said. The prime minister was speaking at the Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church Honours the Fabulous 40 in “Celebrating Our Fathers” at the Sheraton Hotel, Cable Beach on Friday. Mount […]

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The mugging of a US diplomat has not damaged the relationship between The Bahamas and the United States, according to Acting US Charge D’Affaires John Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell and other officials all attended St. Francis Xavier Church with US Embassy Vice Consul Kathleen Cayer Sunday. The 74-year-old American woman was […]

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Two men appeared in the Magistrates Court on Friday for murder. Christopher Butler, 22, of Mckinney Drive and 29-year-old Josy Adelson of Golden Isles appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez facing a charge for the murder of Rapeson Jules. According to court dockets on June 4th the pair shot and killed the 31-year-old. The duo […]

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