The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

The two alleged armed robbers who sent police on a high speed chase through western New Providence earlier this week were on Wednesday arraigned in a magistrates’ court on armed robbery charges. Fifty-six-year-old Jeffrey Wilson, of Thurston Court, Oakes Field who also goes by the name “Capone” and 19-year-old Laron Grant of Malcolm Road are […]

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A family of five escaped with only the clothes on their backs after a fire ripped through their Yellow Elder Gardens home yesterday. The blaze which started early yesterday afternoon quickly spread throughout the entire home. While the outside of the dwelling showed no signs of damages, the inside was completed gutted by the fire. […]

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Several Free National Movement (FNM) Supporters were yesterday distraught with grief as the casket of former FNM Chairman, Charles Maynard, was led into the FNM headquarters. The late chairman’s body can be viewed at the headquarters until 6:00pm today.

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The New Providence Development Company Ltd (NPDCo) hosted an evening Reception at their Old Fort Bay Club where residents and staff gave a rousing welcome and a late night supper for the four ‘Golden Knights.’ The gold-medal winning team made the renowned Western residential community their last stop at the end of another post Olympic […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie greeted the Royal Bahamas Police Force Community Youth Band members this past Saturday as he made a surprise visit at RBPF Reserves 47th anniversary celbrations.

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The Free National Movement (FNM) is condemning the Christie administration over it apparently ignoring members of the Bahamas Olympic team, who did not medal in the London 2012 games. The government recently announced that the country’s “Golden Knights” – Chris Brown, Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder and Ramon Miller will receive over $100,000 and coveted crown […]

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Prime Minister Perry Christie, alongside the Speaker of the House, Kendal Dorsett, Members of Parliament, and Cabinet Ministers yesterday posed with the Bahamas 4×400 metre Olympic Gold Medalist Team

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Heart wrenching tributes flowed from the lips of parliamentarians yesterday in the wake of the sudden death of former Cabinet minister Charles Maynard. Mr. Maynard fell ill and collapsed while in Abaco early Tuesday. He was on the island campaigning for the upcoming by-election in the North Abaco constituency. All efforts to revive him were […]

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Charles Maynard, a “rising political talent” with an infectious smile and bubbly attitude died suddenly in Abaco yesterday morning, leaving a gaping hole in the hearts of many. He was 42-years-old. The former Cabinet minister’s body was secretly flown back to the capital aboard a SkyBahamas flight early Wednesday. According to a release issued shortly […]

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Above is Mr. Peter Nygard (center) with the Four Bahamian Gold Medalists in London. He was there supporting all Bahamian Athletes as he has for several years, given his love for the country. He was so proud of all the athletes and very proud to be a Bahamian.

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