The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Education, Science and Technology Minister Jerome Fitzgerald confirmed yesterday that both the Stephen Dillet and Uriah McPhee Primary Schools will resume classes today after both schools were closed last week to undergo repairs. The closure of the schools came less than two weeks after classes resumed for the new academic year. Teachers complained of mold […]

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Freeport hit “rock bottom” under the Free National Movement’s (FNM) watch, according to Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts, who on Monday blasted the Opposition for criticising his government’s handling of the Grand Bahama economy. The FNM’s Grand Bahama Council recently criticised the Christie administration saying it has failed to bring the leadership and […]

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Police were yesterday hunting for two men who were involved in two separate robberies at two Scotiabank locations. According to Superintendent of the Central Detective Unit (CDU) Paul Rolle, the first incident occurred shortly after 2:00 p.m. Monday at Scotiabank’s East Street and Soldier Road location. “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged armed […]

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Two Bahamian men who were stranded atop their capsized boat for more than a week without food or water have been rescued in the Gulf Stream. Both men, who are in their late fifties, are now in a South Florida hospital. A passing freighter spotted the pair clinging to the hull and alerted the US […]

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A twenty-two-year-old man and his 16-year-old brother appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt to face one count of murder. As the pair was brought inside the court the victim’s mother began screaming that she would never be able to see her son again. The woman became so hysterical that she couldn’t enter the courtroom. […]

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President of The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) Stephano Greene said he is giving the government 30 days to reverse a decision management at The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) made to put workers on a shift system. Mr. Greene led his members on several ferocious demonstrations against the government in recent months protesting the government’s […]

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A well-known road builder passed away yesterday. Many in the political and construction industry are mourning the passing of Basil Ospert Neymour. Neymour is a renowned contractor, who is credited with building the East/West Highway in New Providence. In a press release, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts said Neymour was also a sportsman […]

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The Royal Bahamas Police Force keeping up the intensity yesterday with an impromptu road check. This is just one of the measures implemented by the Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage as he hopes to manage the high level of crime facing the country. (Photo: Lamond Johnson)

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A 17-year old man was taken into custody Tuesday around 3:45p.m. for questioning reference to murder by officers of the Selective Enforcement Team. The suspect is being questioned in connection with the recent murder of Ned Joseph that occurred on Brougham Street. Joseph died in hospital on September 4. On September 3, around 4:50 p.m. […]

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It is the face of a child who develops and then loses the ability to say “mama” or “dada,” a child loved and cherished who suddenly becomes distant. For a parent, having an autistic child is the story of heartbreak, disconnect and even loss. US Charge D’Affaires, John Dinkleman knows this all too well. While […]

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