The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Police have arrested 10 suspects along with the seizure of one illegal firearm this past weekend. According to police reports, officer found a pistol with two rounds of ammunition on Balfour Ave. Officers arrested two male suspects who were taken into custody for this connection with this discovery. Another eight male suspects were taken into […]

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Residents Wednesday afternoon unexpectedly found themselves without power due to generation issues at Bahamas Power and Light Company (BPL). According to BPL, the widespread power outages came as a result of generation challenges and around 3:00 pm the company issued a statement saying a number of areas would be without power for about two hours. […]

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 Attorney and Activist Paul Moss cited Dame Anita Allen’s recent remarks on the controversy of the recent referendum questions, specifically as it relates to the issue of same sex marriage, as “discouraging and “inappropriate in the context of her profession.  On Tuesday night, Dame Anita in presenting a lecture at the Eighth Annual Eugene Dupuch […]

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An ongoing strike by lifeguards has caused a host of students to be unable to access the South Beach pools. Ms. Kemp, a concerned parent said that because the lifeguards are not in place the children are unable to use the facilties. “We were here with 22 of our students for swim class and we […]

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Minister of Social Services and Community Development Melanie Griffin during her contribution to the budget debate in the House of Assembly yesterday, assured the necessary steps are being taken to address concerns of fraud and misappropriation of funds within her department; a fault which was revealed earlier this year via the Auditor General’s report. The […]

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The Crown yesterday sought the death penalty for Thorne Edwards and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for Lyndera Curry who were both convicted of the murder of prominent businessman Kurt McCartney back in October 2013.  During yesterday’s proceedings before Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs, prosecutor Roger Thompson said the convicts represented a clear danger to […]

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With the job market hopefully getting a boost due to the Mortgage Relief Programme President of Arawak homes Franon Wilson says the banks should “put a cap” on the amount that can be deducted for a salary deduction.  He added that he believes this is what may sometimes cause many home and consumer owners to […]

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Thorne Edwards and Lyndera Curry who were both convicted of the murder of prominent businessman Kurt McCartney back in October of 2013 will return to court today for sentencing.  During Tuesday morning’s proceedings before Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs, the sentencing was adjourned due to the absence of Edwards’ lawyer.  Edwards was convicted of murder and […]

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Social activist and spokesperson for the LGBTI community in The Bahamas Erin Greene says she and the community at large are troubled by the commentary surrounding the recent pulse night club shooting in Orlando, Florida this past Sunday. The incident described as the worst mass shooting in American history, claimed the lives of 50 people, […]

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Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is calling National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage’s tone over crime “deaf, insensitive and a frightening reminder that this government is not ready to lead.” His comments came after the national security minister said that the past weekend’s three murders were unusual. Over the weekend, Deacon Ivan Cleare of New Bethlehem […]

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