The Bahama Journal – Jones Communications Network

With tensions rising and threats of industrial action imminent, Prime Minister Perry Christie stepped him in the fray a bid to stave off any possible action. Mr. Christie met with several union heads on Friday to discuss a number of outstanding issues that have been plaguing the civil servants from customs and immigration officers’ medical […]

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Sports should be incorporated on various levels to help save the country’s youth, according to a former deputy prime minister. Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt threw out the suggestion on Saturday during a special banquet at the Atlantis Crown Ballroom, Paradise Island honouring 40 women for their achievements in sports and nation building. Mrs. Pratt was one […]

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Officers of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) kicked off the celebration of their 61st anniversary as a penal institution with a performance and exhibition in Rawson Square yesterday. The exhibition booths displayed handicrafts made by male inmates and officers. The week-long celebrations include several school visits and will conclude with a family fun day at the […]

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An 18-year-old man and a 10th grade C I Gibson High School student were on Monday arraigned in a magistrates’ court for the murder of a Haitian man in the Palm Beach Street area two weeks ago. Key West Street residents Bernard Taylor and his 15-year-old male accomplice were both charged in Court #9 before […]

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After two mistrials and the murder of a key witness, the alleged leader of the ‘One Order’ gang and two others were sentenced to life in prison yesterday by Supreme Court Justice Roy Jones. Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs, Andrew Davis and Clinton Evans were all handed down the punishment of life in prison, instead of the […]

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Convicted pedophile Kofhe Goodman was sentenced to death by Justice Bernard Turner yesterday afternoon for the murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer after the judge determined that the crime could be considered as the “worst of the worst.” Archer went missing on September 23rd after he left home in search of candy at a nearby store. […]

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Convicted child killer Kofhe Goodman’s death sentence Tuesday sparked reactions from Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson and Director of Public Prosecution Vinette Graham-Allen who both agree that justice was served in this case and vowed to launch a vicious attack on Goodman’s planned appeal. In fact, the AG and DPP noted that they will stop at […]

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The nine men who police believe are responsible for trying to push more than $1 million worth of drugs from Eleuthera to The United States were arraigned for the crime on Monday. Handcuffed and some shackled at the feet, Devard Ricardo Davis, Ramond Colebrooke, Valencio Darling, Samiko Rigby, Eldridge Bowleg, Kendrick Smith, Donovan Seymour and […]

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The family of slain businessman Kurt McCartney is offering $50,000 for any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for the murder of their son and brother. On Monday, the family held a news conference at Halbury Chambers to make the announcement. Kurt was gunned down last Thursday night […]

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A new agreement between Cuba and The Bahamas is expected to expedite the repatriations of illegal Cuban migrants. The agreement came after officials noticed increased levels of Cubans migrating to The Bahamas in hopes of receiving asylum from a third country. During a news conference in the Majority Room at the House of Assembly Wednesday, […]

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