The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) workers hastily repaired the roads in the Eastern District of the island this past weekend in anticipation of today’s official start of the new school year.

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Police and Fire Officials were yesterday called to The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Bay Street Branch after an apparent bomb threat was made.

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A local pastor is calling on the families of murder victims to join with other grieving Bahamians and place the names of their lost loved ones on a memorial wall erected in their honour. To commemorate the third anniversary of the memorial wall, New Covenant Baptist Church Senior Pastor Bishop Simeon Hall called on those […]

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A 51-year-old Redland acres man became the fourth person to be murdered this week after he was gunned down just feet away from his home yesterday. Family members have identified the victim as Owen Julius Hanna. Hanna’s death bumps the country’s murder count to 82 for the year, investigators said. Officer-in-Charge of the Central Detective […]

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A retired Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) worker was gunned down in front of a Carmichael Road home yesterday over a gold chain. The victim, Ernest Hepburn, was shot to death as he sat on the porch talking with one of his friends. Two gunmen walked up to the two men, snatched a gold necklace […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday staunchly defended his government’s decision to reinstate the school-based policing initiative despite mounting criticisms by the Free National Movement (FNM). “Students have been killed and we clearly believe based on research, that until such time as we have proper security in the schools, with people properly trained to be able […]

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On average, 80 per cent of inmates entering Her Majesty’s Prisons (HMP) are under the influence of an illicit drug, mainly marijuana, according to a top prison official. HMP Director of Information Don Cleare revealed the startling statistic yesterday after top US Embassy officials gave prison officials state-of-the-art corrections technology to help prevent contraband items […]

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It has been 12 years since the country lost Sir Lynden Pindling and yet his legacy hasn’t waned one bit. Sir Lynden, the country’s first prime minister, died on August 26, 2000 following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. The former leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) stood at the forefront of the quiet […]

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Former Cabinet Minister Charles Maynard was laid to rest on Friday following a lengthy homegoing service where his family, friends and colleagues described him as a “rising star” and one of the “most passionate politicians around.” The funeral service was held at Christ Church Cathedral. Describing “Charlie” as he was affectionately called by many, former […]

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With about two weeks left before the start of the new academic year, close to 200 new teachers have been hired to help address an existing teacher shortage in the Ministry of Education. The majority of those teachers will be deployed to the Family Islands, senior education officials said. Some 184 teachers – the majority […]

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