The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) Officers on the island of Grand Bahama discovered a large clear plastic containing a quantity of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $5,000.00. Acting on intelligence, officers found the drugs in bushes in the Lewis Yard Area shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. At last report, no arrest was […]

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In an effort to promote capacity-development opportunities for faculty and staff, joint research projects and cross-cultural activities, The College of The Bahamas (COB) established formal relations with Central State University (CSU) through the signing of a MOU. Leaders of the two institutions recently signed the MOU during a ceremony held at the college’s Harry C. […]

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Despite the results of Friday’s elections not being confirmed, John Pinder and his ‘We Care’ team are claiming victory at The Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) elections. This win would mark Mr. Pinder’s fifth consecutive term as head of one of the country’s largest unions. During an interview with the Bahama Journal, Mr. Pinder thanked […]

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Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson has predicted that there will be an economic boom for sports tourism, as The Bahamas will once again host the IAAF World relays in 2015. “We are going to have world relays next year, we go to Monaco in November to do the final signings but […]

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A 33-year-old American man is in custody for questioning in connection to an attempted unlawful sexual intercourse complaint made by an adult female American visitor Sunday. According to reports, shortly before 3:00 a.m. yesterday, a female American visitor reported to police that the suspect, whom she met two days ago attempted to sexually assault her […]

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Police are said to be investigating a homicide after two men were shot Thursday afternoon. According to police officials, the victims were rushed to hospital where one succumbed to his injuries and the other is listed in serious condition. The Journal understands that the dead man is in his 20’s. The shooting reportedly happened around […]

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The new port at Resorts World Bimini (RWB) officially opened on Thursday to the sounds of cowbells, goatskin drums and whistles, as Prime Minister Perry Christie and other Cabinet ministers witnessed the of hundreds of tourists at the RWB Superfast Ferry berthed at the new dock. Prime Minister Christie said the berthing of that ship […]

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Rumours of the deadly Ebola virus being in The Bahamas continued to linger yesterday despite Health Minister Dr. Perry Gomez’s dismissal of the claims as bogus. Reports of the virus which has already killed more than 2,400 people across a stretch of West African countries, being in The Bahamas surfaced on Wednesday, prompting Dr. Gomez […]

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Now that the Coroner’s Amendment Bill 2014 was passed in the House of Assembly, the Coroner’s Court is one step closer to being able to rule a death a homicide, this according to State Minister for Legal Affairs Damien Gomez who said this particular court is severely deficient in this regard. As it stands now, […]

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More than 200 students at Central Andros High did not show up to school on Thursday and up to 60 irate parents held up picket signs in front of the school in protest to the Ministry of Education’s decision to relocate one of the school’s mathematics teachers. Parents in Central Andros are at their wits […]

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