The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

Urban Renewal officials disputed claims of fraud made by the auditor general concerning its Small Homes Repair Programme yesterday. At a press conference held at Urban Renewal’s headquarters, Co-chair of Urban Renewal Algernon Allen challenged the report’s call for “transparency and due diligence,” stating that the audit report holds “erroneous statements.” Mr. Allen said “despite […]

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Securing the future of young people in the Caribbean region is a mission that all regional leaders have, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie, therefore partnering with the United States to provide jobs is “critical”. During his remarks yesterday at the CARICOM – U.S. Summit in Jamaica, as the chairman of CARICOM, the prime minister […]

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The suspect in the assault video posted on social media over the Easter holiday was remanded to prison yesterday following his arraignment. Brent McPhee, 27, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and threatening the victim with death. McPhee pleaded not guilty to both charges. The incident captured on […]

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Two separate incidents occurred just moments apart in the country’s capital on Tuesday night that left two men dead pushing the murder count to 41 for the year. In the first incident, shortly after 9:30 p.m., police received reports of a 24-year-old man sitting in the driver’s seat of his 1997 Honda Prelude suffering from […]

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The Local Organizing Committee is excited that the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt will be competing at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015. “The LOC is elated about the news that the world’s fastest man will be competing at this year’s World Relays. We encourage all Bahamians to purchase their tickets for this Bahamazing event,” […]

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CEO of Island Luck Sebas Bastian unveiled 10 awardees yesterday who were successful in his recently launched OWN Bahamas initiative. According to Mr. Bastian, the organization received 1,057 submissions from applicants seeking to establish their own business. However, only 10 candidates were granted the opportunity to “own a part of their Bahamas.” “I’m pleased to […]

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Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts told Free National Movement Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis to “stop hating” on Prime Minister Perry Christie and try to “match him in the coliseum of governance.” Roberts’ comments came in an open letter written yesterday to Dr. Minnis, where he responded to statements made by Dr. Minnis during a […]

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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday announced another sponsorship to support Bahamian athletes and presented a $70,000 investment towards the teams competing in this year’s CARIFTA Games. Both the track and field and swimming teams for CARIFTA following the sponsorship have been renamed as BTC Team CARIFTA. BTC CEO Leon Williams said supporting the progression […]

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Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers yesterday arrested an American man on board a vessel in south Bimini which contained nearly half a million dollars’ worth of suspected marijuana. According to Chief Superintendent Samuel Butler, commander of the DEU, the 52-year-old man was found on board a 30-foot sailing sloop with American registration. “A search was […]

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The wife of the Australian podiatrist found dead in his home last week was charged with murder in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Donna Vasyli, a 54-year-old, who is also the mother of the couple’s two children, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt in good spirits as she faced one count of murder by means of […]

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