The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Under heavy police guard convicted drug offender Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs made his way into a Magistrates’ Court yesterday to face a drug related charge stemming from an incident back in April. Stubbs and 12 other men are charged with conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with intent to supply, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to […]

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Three men were arrested Sunday after staging a daring daylight robbery in the Cashier’s Cage of the Atlantis Casino. According to police reports, the men, ages 24, 30 and 31, sprayed the area with a noxious substance before attempting to steal money. Kerzner International (Atlantis’ parent company) confirmed that 16 of its employees had been […]

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The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is preparing to launch a fierce campaign against Greg Gomez in the party’s bid to capture victory in the North Abaco bye-election. PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts Sunday questioned the credibility of Mr. Gomez who has been ratified as the Free National Movement’s (FNM) candidate for the North Abaco seat. “Like […]

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With more than 200 cases of child abuse in The Bahamas reported for the year, the Ministry of Social Services, through the Child Protective Council (CPC), unveiled an initiative Tuesday aimed at raising awareness and eventually eradicating this social ill. The CPC presented a panel board to Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin. It’s one of […]

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Royal Bahamas Police Force Officer 3138 Adderley yesterday educated Claridge Primary Schools on the importance of fire safety

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The names of 25 more murdered victims were on Sunday added to a memorial wall erected in their honour at the New Covenant Baptist Church. To mark the wall’s third anniversary, Senior Pastor at the church, Bishop Simeon Hall called on the families of those men and women murdered in The Bahamas to place their […]

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The prime minister, Cabinet ministers, the religious community, journalists and throngs of advertisers all turned out last night to celebrate a newspaper that critics predicted would fail months after its launch. The Bahama Journal marked its 25th anniversary at a cocktail reception at the British Colonial Hilton yesterday. Jones Communications CEO Wendall Jones said faith […]

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While Public Hospital (PHA) officials deny that 62-year-old Nathalie Nottage Lundy died after contracting the Acinetobacter Baumannii at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) her three children are claiming otherwise and threatening a lawsuit against the government. Astrid Bodie, Quentin Bethel and Shawn Bethel said they are trying to figure out how a hip surgery led […]

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Veteran broadcaster Ed Bethel, former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Alma Adams and former Ambassador to Haiti, Dr. Eugene Newry have been named the country’s newest ambassadors to London, Cuba and the United Nations (UN) respectively. The new ambassadors, who have all previously held overseas positions, will be responsible for advancing the country’s cause in […]

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The Chinese ambassador donated several computers to Claridge Primary School yesterday. The school received five desktop computers, four laptop computers and two printers. Minister of Education, Jerome Fitzgerald was on hand for the presentation at the school yesterday and encouraged the students to study hard this academic year. “I want you to pay attention to […]

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