The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Minister of National Security, Marvin Dames is dismissing ideas that police officers are involved in criminal killings for their own gratification. Speaking with reporters after a brief House of Assembly meeting, Mr. Dames spoke to the latest fatal police involved shooting that took place yesterday morning in the playground of a primary school. “I want […]

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Lead Attorney for Jean Rony Jean Charles Fred Smith says his client will seek over a million dollars in damages from the government of the Bahamas. He revealed the figure while speaking to reporters after yesterday’s hearing. “I said that Mr. Jean Rony is entitled to substantial damages. He would be seeking over $1million when […]

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A man wanted for questioning in connection with possession of illegal firearms was shot dead by police yesterday morning on the playground of Columbus Primary School, making him the sixth killed by officers so far this year. The man, reportedly wielding a knife, was shot when he attempted to attack police officers, according to Assistant […]

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Thousands of Bahamians are still in desperate need of assistance with restoring their homes since Category five Hurricane Irma crossed the Southeastern path of The Bahamas. Meanwhile, recovery efforts are still underway from the devastation of Hurricanes Joaquin and Matthew. During a press conference yesterday held at National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Captain Stephen Russell, […]

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The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless […]

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The Clifton Review The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless […]

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Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson on Wednesday was met by Royal Bahamas Police Force officers on the campus of Garvin Tynes Primary School for what she thought was a general meeting with the School’s principal, Carolyn Mitchell and its teachers. Confirmed by the District Superintendent Janice Moss and Garvin Tynes’ principal, the purpose […]

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In a defiant move against the suspension of the Opposition in the House of Assembly Wednesday, Progressive Liberal Party Senators did not show up in the Upper Chamber’s proceedings yesterday morning. Absent from the Senate yesterday were Leader of Opposition Business, Fred Mitchell, Dr. Michael Darville, Clay Sweeting and Jobeth Coleby-Davis. In a press statement […]

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Police officers again were called onto the Garvin Tynes Primary School campus after irate parents swarmed the school yesterday demanding to take their children home. They claim there is a confirmed case of tuberculosis involving a second grade student. Parents say the grade two class, as well as some teachers and support staff were tested, […]

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Three males and one female yesterday were remanded to the Bahamas Department of Corrections in connection with fraud and conspiracy which allegedly occurred some two years ago. Thirty-eight year old Shukuanya Thompson of Stapleton Gardens was charged with 21 counts of possession false documents, uttering a false document and fraud by false pretense. It is […]

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