The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The Sir Lynden O. Pindling Foundation and The College of The Bahamas will today mark the life and legacy of the country’s first prime minister with the official opening of the Sir Lynden Pindling Room, a special exhibition space in the Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre. Widely credited as the “Father of the […]

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Adults and school-aged children are abusing cough and cold medicines, according to studies conducted by the Bahamas Pharmacy Council (BPC). According to a press statement, BPC inspectors have found that over-the-counter (OTC) preparations of codeine phosphate are being misused by members of the general public, prompting the council to make some serious recommendations to the […]

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A New Yorker was charged with rape yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court. Twenty-six-year-old Ryan Patrick Doherty is accused of having sexual intercourse with a 20-year-old woman without her consent on Paradise Island. He was arraigned before Acting Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt and not required to enter a plea. However, the arraignment was adjourned for a […]

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Family members of murder victims have joined forces with the Central Detective Unit (CDU) to appeal for help in apprehending murder suspects who are still at large. Alvin Sargent says he knows that his son’s killer is still out there. Mr. Sargent is the father of Abyami Sargent who was murdered last October opposite Christie […]

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Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader, Branville McCartney described the government’s crime forum, held last evening, as “nonsense” and said it is further proof that they don’t know what they’re doing. Mr. McCartney questioned the government’s motives because it campaigned so heavily on crime in the run-up to the 2012 General Elections. “We are having a […]

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A man was charged in court yesterday with murdering his girlfriend’s two-year-old son. Tion Morley was fatally beaten on August 16. Sources tell The Bahama Journal that he was beaten with a frying pan. On Thursday, Trevor Carey, 22, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt. He was not required to enter a plea to […]

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President and CEO of ICS Security Concepts Stephen Greenslade said the man out on bail who traveled to Canada while wearing an ankle bracelet this week was reportedly given permission to leave the country. Mr. Greenslade told The Journal via email on Thursday that the Eleuthera man was taken into custody by Canadian immigration officials […]

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The Free National Movement (FNM) is facing fierce backlash over its decision to reveal the details of a report that the party says proves Cuban detainees were beaten by defence force officers. Many Bahamians sounded off yesterday, charging that the official Opposition was irresponsible, out of order, disloyal and a disgrace. On Wednesday, the FNM […]

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The coroner’s inquest into the death of Jamie Smith drew one step closer to conclusion yesterday as attorneys made their closing submissions in the matter. Smith, 35, died in February while in police custody at the Central Detective Unit (CDU). A pathologist determined that his cause of death was asphyxia – a lack of oxygen. […]

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Thirteen Bahamians have accepted scholarships to study in the People’s Republic of China during the 2013-2014 academic school year. The participating students participating will receive bachelor’s and master’s degrees while abroad. They were recognised during a student awards ceremony held in the Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre at COB. “This year, the Chinese […]

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