The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

A man recently captured after being on the run for a double murder last year was formally arraigned yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court for that crime. Cornelius Roberts, 24, of Hope Gardens, Nassau Village appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt Monday charged with last year’s murders of Amati Knowles, 41, and Odrick Telisma, 17. The […]

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Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday expressed profound sadness over the loss of all those on board Malaysian Air flight MH370. After a vigorous two week search for the ill-fated flight, Malaysian’s Prime Minister Najib Razab painfully announced during a late night press conference Monday that the Boeing 777 had crashed in the southern Indian […]

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The woman who made a failed attempt to take possession of the Speaker’s Mace during House proceedings last week has been admitted to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre and spent the weekend there, according to sources. Forty-six-year-old Janice Curtis, was admitted Wednesday evening to undergo psychiatric evaluation. Sources from the centre said Curtis was in good spirits […]

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Murder suspect 28-year-old Amal Hunter who also goes by the name “Bow” was arrested early Saturday morning, according to police officials. Police said they arrested Hunter in the Carmichael Road area, without incident. Hunter was wanted for the murder of Carlos Colebrooke, who was killed just over a week ago. He is actually the second […]

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Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darren Cash “loves the sound of his voice,” and should not criticise the prime minister on his stance on ethics, according to Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts. Mr. Roberts was referring to comments Mr. Cash made last week where he criticised a speech Prime Minister Perry Christie made […]

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National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage has expressed concern over the fact that police are finding people who are wearing ankle bracelets committing serious crimes. “I would not give these kinds of people bail once I know their trial will be heard or come up in a timely fashion,” he said recently. “People whose movements […]

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A murder trial in the Supreme Court has been discontinued due to the absence of a key witness. Court sources told the Bahama Journal over the weekend that officials from the Attorney General’s Office submitted a nolle prosequi signed by Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson before Justice Vera Watkins indicating their intention to not continue the […]

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Three leading insurance and pension companies will spend 60 minutes in darkness, joining millions of people around the world who will observe the global environmental initiative known as Earth Hour. Colonial Pension Services, Security and General Insurance and Atlantic Medical Insurance will turn off all their lights for an hour on Thursday March 27 between […]

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Haiti has become the latest market tapped into by businessman Craig Flowers who, on Saturday expanded his gaming empire with the opening of a new web shop on the island. Gwolo, which means “Jackpot” in Creole, is the name of the store. The store, located in Port-Au-Prince, is expected to employ at least 20 people […]

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When Value Added Tax (VAT) is introduced later this year, officials from the Customs Department say revenue for the country’s biggest tax collector will be cut by more than $200 million a year. According to Assistant Customs Comptroller Tony Scriven, who appeared as a guest on Love 97 FM’s Sunday talk show Jones and Company […]

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