The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Come next month, the two major Junkanoo parades will be judged based on a new system; a change that has been rejected by the two largest groups. Leaders of the Valley Boys and the Shell Saxon Superstars claim they had not even voted on the changes. In a press statement yesterday, the two noted that […]

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The identities of the victims killed in Sunday’s plane crash in Grand Bahama have been released as investigations into the ill-fated flight continued yesterday. Authorities have confirmed that they are American citizens Glen Steiner and Leslie Steiner both of Arizona, Cindy Miewzea and Anthony Wishart, both of Indiana. The group’s single engine aircraft crashed shortly […]

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A 32-year-old man who once claimed he was a victim during last week’s double homicide, turned out to be the key suspect and was yesterday formally charged in connection with the crime. Atlantis cook Vera Berry and her 14-year-old daughter Indiana Forbes were fatally shot early last Wednesday while at their Woodes Alley apartment. At […]

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The Bahamian film, Passage, recently opened the Portland Maine Film Festival (PMFF), captivating its residents and winning the Director’s Choice Award. The 15-minute film from director Kareem Mortimer was the first film screened at the 2013 festival. It was followed by the featured movie for opening night, How to Make Movies at Home, by Maine […]

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Atlantis, Paradise Island is inviting everyone to get into the holiday spirit and give a new or gently used favourite children’s book in support of its annual Holiday Book Drive benefitting the Atlantis Against Illiteracy initiative. The endeavour, which is being spearheaded by the Atlantis Library and Scotiabank, is set for November 23rd from 11:00am […]

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The face of domestic violence appears uglier than expected as the most recent statistics have revealed that a reported 1,200 women are abused annually. In an interview with the Bahama Journal yesterday, Director of the Crisis Centre Dr. Sandra Dean Patterson acknowledged that while this number may be far lower than what it actually is, […]

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The Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) has ordered its members to remain on the “work to rule” it imposed last week, in a further push to have the government resolve its outstanding matters. The union has accused the government of “showing a nonchalant attitude towards its concerns. “The Bahamas Union of Teachers has been trying […]

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Superintendent Stephen Dean was among a number of honorees at a Rotary Foundation Gala event. The event, held at Government House paid tribute to Rotarians and others in the community who give “service above self.” Superintendent Dean, a member of the Rotary Club of Nassau, received the prestigious Rotary Paul Harris Award in recognition of […]

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A team of four people are expected to return to the site of Sunday’s fatal plane crash today after meeting and putting together a plan of action. According to Delvin Major, Acting Manager of the Flights Standards Inspectorate, making up that four-man team will be two aviation inspectors, the manufacturer of the ill-fated Cirrus SR22 […]

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The government yesterday signed eight contracts totaling approximately $1.3 million for the creation of the first ever Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Research Institute (BAMSRI) in North Andros; a school Prime Minister Perry Christie said will ensure food security and economic benefits. In fact, Mr. Christie touted the institute as the cornerstone of his government’s […]

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