The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Shackled, Johnathan Bethel of #26 Greenway Drivewas on Friday brought before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt to be charged with the murder of his 72-year-old grandmother. Vivian Johnson was fatally stabbed on October 12 in the same house where she helped raise her alleged killer. Sources told the Bahama Journal that 21-year-old Bethel allegedly stabbed his […]

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The Opposition has checked off another election promise it claims the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has failed to deliver. In a press release yesterday, former Minister of Works, Neko Grant slammed the Christie-led administration for its “inability to manage even simple projects” like repaving immediately west of downtown.” “For well over three weeks, the […]

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The victim of a potentially deadly “flesh eating” bacteria remains in intensive care at a private hospital. According to Health Minister, Dr. Perry Gomez, at last report, the patient was still being treated for the bug caused by the organism, Vibrio Vulnificus. The bacterial infection has the potential to cause severe infection. “Once the bug […]

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The family of two brothers who were shot only days apart said they are stilling seeking justice for their loved ones. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a family member of 21-year-old Omar Moxey told the Bahama Journal that “nothing has happened with the case.” Moxey was killed on August 24 shortly after midnight. At […]

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Three new thrusts aimed at strengthening and advancing the ministry of the local Anglican Diocese will top the agenda of the 112th session of Synod, which opens this evening. According to Bishop Laish Boyd, head of the Anglican Diocese in The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands, these thrusts include a diocesan institute for […]

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The boy taken into custody by police on Tuesday in Yellow Elder Gardens following that police involved shooting has been identified by sources as 18-year-old Jaquan Anthony Rolle, the Bahama Journal has learnt. The Journal understands that Rolle, a resident of Yellow Elder Gardens, is known to police and was charged for a murder police […]

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Prison inmates who smoke will soon be forced to kick the habit, saving taxpayers a “considerable” amount of money. Once passed, the Corrections Services Bill will eliminate smoking at Her Majesty’s Prisons (HMP), soon to be renamed The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. Wrapping up debate on the proposed legislation in the House of Assembly […]

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The prosecution involved in the murder case of a police officer is seeking the death penalty against three convicts, a decision the defence attorneys said they were not made aware of until yesterday morning. Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs, Andrew Davis and Clinton Evans will all however, have to wait at least until today before they are […]

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Despite its estimated cost rising exponentially from earlier estimates of between $1 million to $4 million to now almost $20 million, the new agricultural institute remains on schedule to open next September, said Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister V. Alfred Gray. The institute, which will be housed on North Andros, is intended for high school […]

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It’s a bill that hoteliers are anxious about, but come next week the new gaming bill will be debated in the House of Assembly, according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchombe. The minister tabled the bill in the House yesterday afternoon. The proposed gaming bill would introduce an entirely new mobile and online gaming segment to […]

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