The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Police have  identified the male who was shot and killed on Sunday, 21st October, at  Dorsett Alley off West Street, as  34-year old Jamaal Arnold McSweeney  of Dorsett Alley. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death are ongoing.  Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following men who are wanted for questioning in […]

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Thirty-two year old Akeisha Simms was yesterday  charged with two counts each of forgery, uttering a forged document and fraud by false pretenses.  It is alleged that the incident dates back to August 2017 when Simms forged a Bahamas Post Office savings book to make it appear as if there was $1,905.84 on the account. […]

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Atillio Holdings Limited has fired back at a scathing audited report that raised concerns surrounding the company’s potential for conflicts of interests and other improprieties, which stemmed from lease agreements with the Ministry of Finance for three apartments.  Now the company wants a retraction of the audit report. It was reported  that Atillio – an […]

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Three men from are  behind bars after being arraigned   in the Magistrates for fraud. Nicholas Congleton of North Largo, Johnathan Bergren of City Ridge Manor, and Christopher Boettjer of Tampa, were charged with three counts of possession of forged documents. It is alleged that on Tuesday October 16, in New Providence, and being concerned […]

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The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) has  expressed  deep disappointment in the decision by the government to approve the proposed development of Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera.  In a statement, BREEF noted that the decision was made before an alternative plan for the property, “which was expected to provide more local benefits to the […]

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An American man was yesterday sentenced to prison  for drug and ammunition charges. Courtney  Roberts of Miami, Florida, was formally arraigned on one count each of introducing a firearm to The Bahamas, as well as ammunition, along with possession of an illegal firearm, dangerous drugs and importation of dangerous drugs.  According to reports, around 9:35am […]

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Components of the Over-the-Hill-Community Development Partnership Initiative are coming together as envisioned by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert Minnis to rejuvenate and restore pride in the disadvantaged communities. Recently, the Over-the-Hill Unit in Office of the Prime Minister and the Pan American Health Organization teamed up in a workshop to focus on health, […]

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To many, the life of someone disabled may seem limited, but twenty individuals from the visually impaired community this past  weekend embarked on a hike in the Coral Harbor area. Off the heels of World Sight Day this month, the visually impaired community along with members of the Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders, the Kiwanis Club […]

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Democratic National Alliance Spokesperson for Transport & Aviation Buscheme Armbrister  expressed concerns this  past weekend regarding the relocation of the General Post Office.  Mr. Armbrister noted that over the years the country’s postal system has been seriously challenged resulting in postal workers having to endure “substandard and dangerous working conditions”.  He said, “while it is […]

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Former Cabinet Minister Bradley Roberts says “the decision of the government to lease the premises of the Town Center Mall from one of its senior cabinet minister, Immigration and Financial Services Minister Brent Symonette, is just the latest in a number of naked and unbridled corrupt practices of this FNM government.” In a  statement yesterday […]

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