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SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUNG GIRL JONES RECEIVES WORLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS GLOBAL HERO AWARD
 
Police officials informed members of the press yesterday that a 32-year old man has been taken into custody regarding the murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey whose body was found on Wednesday evening through a track road off Faith Avenue south. Police Press Liaison Officer, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings along with other police officials are photographed updating members of the media. (Bahama Journal photo by Justin Kemp)

SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUNG GIRL’S DEATH

Police say they have a 32-year-old man in their custody forquestioning in connection with the killing of 12-year-old AdrielMoxey. He was found in the Faith Gardens area and taken intocustody around 10 a.m. Thursday.The capture comes after community support and surveillanceefforts on a track road in the Faith Avenue area where herpartially nude body was […]

Bahamas Ambassador to the United States His Excellency Wendall K. Jones is photographed accepting the World Chamber of Commerce Business Global Hero Award.

JONES RECEIVES WORLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS GLOBAL HERO AWARD

The World Chamber of Commerce (WCC) last Thursday recognized  Bahamas Ambassador to the United States H.E. Wendall Jones with the WCC Global Hero Award. It was presented during the WCC Business, Regeneration and Wellbeing  Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in recognition of the Ambassador’s efforts which strengthened community affairs and for promoting prosperity in our society. […]

Hon. Ryan Pinder - Attorney-General

Gov’t to Reform Intellectual Property Protection Laws

24 November 2023

By Chloee DeveauxJournal Staff Writer Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senator Ryan Pinder announced that thegovernment will implement new legislation for the protection of domestic intellectual propertyassets.This announcement came during the recent Small Business Development Center, AccessAccelerator where Minister Pinder discussed the upcoming intellectual property law reform.“The plain truth is that when it […]

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FNM Candidate for West End and Bimini, Bishop Ricardo Grant

FNM’s Campaign Troubled

17 November 2023

The campaign of the Free National Movement candidate for West Grand Bahama and BiminiBishop Ricardo Grant has sustained a body blow when it was revealed this week that he and hiswife were involved in an illegal pyramid scheme in Grand Bahama.The allegations sent shockwaves and the FNM faithfuls reeling. Former Prime Minister HubertIngraham, who is […]

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Sylvanus Petty

Petty Resigns as WSC Executive Chairman

17 November 2023

o Rumors have been confirmed that the prime minister has requested and accepted the resignationof Sylvanus Petty as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC).In a press statement from the Office of The Prime Minister on Wednesday afternoon, it wasconfirmed that Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper accepted the resignation on behalf ofPrime Minister […]

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PM Suggests Cancellation of WSC Contract with Petty’s Daughter

17 November 2023

On Monday, Prime Minister Philip Davis suggested that the $26,000 Water and SewerageCorporation (WSC) contract awarded to the daughter of Sylvanus Petty should have beencancelled when the relationship between the father and daughter became known.The prime minister was speaking to reporters outside the House of Assembly after viewing thebody of the late Dr. Perry Gomez […]

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Cooper Frustrated with BTC’s Poor Service

17 November 2023

By Gerrino SaundersJournal Staff Writer Similar to many government and quasi government organizations, The BahamasTelecommunications Company (BTC) has no doubt been saddled with legacy issues when itcomes to poor and inconsistent quality of service, so much so that Deputy Prime MinisterChester Cooper could no longer bite his tongue on how disappointed he is with the […]

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Toddler Found Dead in Bushes on Brice Lane

17 November 2023

By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Police have launched an investigation concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of amale toddler found in bushes on Brice Lane in Fox Hill.According to reports, around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, after the discovery of an unresponsive maletoddler in bushes near a residence, the concerned occupants of the home alerted the […]

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Tourist dies after Blue Lagoon boat sinks

17 November 2023

By Latonya Roberts & Destiny JohnsonJournal Staff Writers A 75-year-old American woman, who was visiting The Bahamas, died on Tuesday after a boatshe was onboard sank on its way to Blue Lagoon Island.The Blue Lagoon vessel with crew members and more than 100 passengers took on water andwent down just outside of the Blue Lagoon […]

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BTC cell tower

BTC Union Questions Sale of BTC Cell Towers

17 November 2023

The parent company of Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Liberty Latin America(LLA), has decided to sell its cell phone towers to a third party that would maintain them for abasic rate.LLA announced in a recent statement that it entered into an agreement with Phoenix TowerInternational (PTI) in a move that would allow the company to generate […]

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Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

Former PM Clarifies By-Election Comments

17 November 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has come forward to set the record straight regarding anarticle printed by a local daily which suggested that he advised Free National Movement (FNM)Leader Michael Pintard not to participate in the upcoming by-election.“There was a big headline in the Tribune that said I told the […]

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PM Says Nygard had PLP and FNM Friends

17 November 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer In response to a recent court ruling that found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guiltyof four counts of sexual assault, Prime Minister Philip Davis commented onMonday morning and emphasized that justice must prevail in any instance wherethere are alleged incidents of assault against women.“I believe in the rule of law. He […]

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