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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. […]

His Excellency, Ambassador Chet Neymour, Bahamas Representative, Organization of American States

Sustainable development agenda for climate vulnerable states among Diplomatic Week discussions

08 November 2024

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – A Panel Discussion on a Sustainable Development Agenda for Climate Vulnerable States was among the discussions facilitated as part of Diplomatic Week, 2024. Moderated by His Excellency, Ambassador Chet Neymour, Bahamas Representative, Organization of American States, the discussion placed a prioritization on climate actions focused on adaptation and mitigation; […]

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PRIME MINISTER TO BE INDUCTED IN SPORTS HALL OF FAME

08 November 2024

BY: Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer As the Ministry is observing the month of November as ‘Sports Heritage’month, Prime Minister Philip Davis will be inducted into the Ministry’s ‘SportsHeritage’ Hall of Fame amongst several other athletes that made an impact intheir respective sport fields.Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture Mario Bowleg made the announcementduring the Office […]

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DIPLOMAT DELEGATES AT 'DIPLOMATIC WEEK' IN GRAND BAHAMA - 2

Minister Moxey apprises diplomats of government’s efforts to recover, rebuild, and revolutionize Grand Bahama

08 November 2024

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey pointed out that this year’s theme for Diplomatic Week – “climate, trade and cultural diplomacy” aligns with key priorities of the government’s ongoing efforts to recover, rebuild and revolutionize Grand Bahama Island and The Bahamas. The Grand Bahama Minister was among the […]

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Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education

EDUCATION MINISTER ON BULLYING AND MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN

08 November 2024

SHENIA ROBERTSJOURAL STAFF WRITERVideo footage depicting a group of young men allegedly inappropriately touching anotheryoung man in an act of bullying has been circulating across social media for the past few days.Considering this many Bahamians have taken to social media platforms demanding justice forthe young boy and calling on officials to take action.During an interview […]

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Shown above is the crime scene where two brothers-in-law were involved in a fight on Tuesday. One of them was pronounced dead at the scene while the other died in hospital a few hours later.

BREAKDOWN IN SOCIETY

01 November 2024

By Gerrino Saunders — Journal Staff Writer  Many Bahamians both young and old, those that reside in the country and those that visit home from time to time are becoming increasingly distraught with what appears to be a breakdown in societal norms as the behaviour, mentality and cultural norms are fast becoming extinct. One of […]

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CORNISH NOT GUILTY

01 November 2024

By: Latonya Roberts  Journal Staff Writer  Member of Parliament for North Abaco Kirk Cornish was cleared of his assault and death threats yesterday, after being found not guilty of two counts of rape. On Thursday, the Member of Parliament appeared in court before Justice Renea McKay and a nine-member jury.  He was represented by Defence Lawyer […]

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EDITORIAL — The American People On Trial

01 November 2024

If we are to believe the polls in the United States of America in the campaign for the presidency, the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is tied.  One candidate is qualified and the other is clearly unqualified. This is amazing in a country where Trump, the former president is awaiting sentencing after being […]

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Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle

Unemployment At Its Lowest In 16 Years

01 November 2024

BY SHENIA ROBERTS  JOURNAL STAFF WRITER  Not since Perry Christie was prime minister, the leader of another Progressive Liberal Party administration from 2002-2007 has unemployment in The Bahamas been as low as it is now. At that time the low level was branded as being at an “irreducible minimum.” This week, the Bahamas National Statistical […]

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178 On Bail Leads To More Murders

01 November 2024

By Gerrino J. Saunders Journal Staff Writer  It appears as though receiving bail for some is almost akin to a death sentence, but the urge of human nature to be free and perhaps the desire to continue ones criminality compels many to apply for bail. And while Attorney General Senator Ryan Pinder is pleased with […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Davis Opens Aviation Weeks and ALTA Conference

01 November 2024

BY: LATONYA ROBERTS  Journal Staff Writer  As we celebrated Aviation Week over the past five days, this year The Bahamas also played host to the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport (ALTA) Conference at Baha Mar, with Prime Minister Philip Davis as the keynote speaker at the official opening where he spoke about the forum’s […]

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