The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A multi-agency search and rescue continued yesterday for three people who went missing after their boat capsized in waters off Exuma on Friday. According to reports, around 4:20 p.m. a 15-foot Boston Whaler left Williams Town, Exuma en route to Long Island with 23-year-old Lakera Adderley, 22-year-old Andy Adderley, 21-year-old Shaquille Adderley and five-year-old Keanne […]

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A 14-year-old boy apparently drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming with friends. Police said the victim was swimming in an area referred to as Bone Fish Pond, Cowpen Road west when the incident occurred around 1:00p.m. Sunday. Active investigations continue. Police Quiz Sexual Assault Suspect Police yesterday arrested a 21-year old male following reports that a […]

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Sonia Minns is a 36-year-old mother of three young daughters, an anti crime advocate and up to last year, a self-proclaimed drug trafficker. She shared her story of drug running and drug pushing with a packed crowd who turned out to attend last Thursday’s listening crime forum, “Operation Ceasefire,” at the St. Joseph’s Community Centre, […]

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 41-year-old man found hanging from the ceiling of his Fire Trail Road apartment Friday evening. The victim, Defence Force officer, Chinyere Wilkinson, was discovered by a family member, according to authorities. In a statement Saturday afternoon, Defence Commodore Roderick Bowe extended sincerest condolences to Wilkinson’s […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie no longer wants an apology from the opposition leader for being called corrupt. Instead, he said is going to make Free National Movement (FNM) chief, Dr. Hubert Minnis “pay politically.” “Dr. Minnis just did something that no one has ever done. I’ve had 40 years in public life. Dr. Minnis purported […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie is set to address throngs of Americans who will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic August 28, 1963 March on Washington. Mr. Christie will speak for just under five minutes; the only Caribbean leader to make such an address. The Martin Luther King (MLK) Foundation invited the prime minister to […]

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A negotiating team is expected to leave The Bahamas as early as this weekend to meet with Cuban authorities in Havana. According to Foreign Affairs Minister, Fred Mitchell, the idea is to settle the modalities of how there can be a quicker turnaround of migrants to Cuba. “We expect that a new agreement will be […]

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Two alleged murderers from a group of 15 wanted by police turned themselves in on Thursday. Only hours after authorities appealed for the public’s help in capturing the group, William Etienne and Charlvin Laramore surrendered. Etienne is one of the suspects wanted in connection with a double homicide that occurred at a club on Wulff […]

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Homicide investigators wrestled a bloody weekend following three murders in New Providence; all taking place within hours of each other. The search continues for the suspects. In the latest incident, police said a man’s lifeless body was discovered in the area of a park on Flint and Taylor Streets around 6:50a.m. Sunday. The victim, who […]

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The government plans to move on the construction of a fire station for Grand Bahama and a sea wall to stop the land erosion at Smith’s Point. Minister of Grand Bahama and Pineridge MP, Dr. Michael Darville made the announcement while leading a team of government officials from New Providence on a tour of the […]

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