Tuesday 10 April 2012
Week Thirteen
A local worker walks past the well-known Union Jack Gates in Hackney
Wick, London outside a scrap yard and car repair workshop, close to the main
Olympic site.Taken from www.msnbc.com on April 10.
Week Thirteen
Serena Williams capped a week of powerful performances with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Lucie Safarova
to win the Family Circle Cup on Sunday, April 8, 2012. It was Williams' 40th WTA title
and first on clay in four years since capturing this championship in
2008. Taken from www.espn.com
Week Thirteen
Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muallem: "We have withdrawn some military units" speaking on the violence that's ongoing in his country despite UN efforts. Taken from www.bbc.co.uk on April 10.
Week Thirteen
PLP supporters gather at Arawak Cay for the PLP's Gold Rush Event on April 9. Photo by Ahvia Campbell for the Bahama Journal.
Week Thirteen
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham addresses a crowd of supporters at the FNM's Red Splash event on April 9, 2012. Photo by Ahvia Campbell for the Bahama Journal
Saturday 31 March 2012
Week Tweleve
Pope Benedict met Cuban President Raul Castro on the second day of his visit
to the island. The Pope's visit marks the 400th anniversary of the discovery of
a statue of the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre - also known as the Mambisa Virgin
- which was found floating in a bay by fishermen. Taken from the Jamaican Gleaner on March 28
Week Tweleve
The first pictures of Sweden's newest royal, Princess Estelle, were released.
Her full name is Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary and she is second in line to the throne
after her mother Crown Princess Victoria. Taken from www.bbc.co.uk March 31
Week Tweleve
Photo from www.sonyericssonopen.com on March 31. Women's final match. Photo by Getty Images.
Thursday 29 March 2012
Week Tweleve
Convicted killer, Raphael Neymour,
appeared at the Court of Appeal (COA) on March 28 in an attempt to have his
sentencing overturned however the appellate panel dismissed his appeal and upheld his conviction - manslaughter by provocation (Photo/Ahvia J.
Campbell)
Week Tweleve
Bahamasair pilots, Captain Borris Delancy (left) and
Captain Gary Cooper pose with the the national carrier’s stewardesses
at the launch of the new Bahamasair Boeing 737-500 on March 28 (Photo/Ahvia J. Campbell, The Bahama Journal)
Monday 26 March 2012
Week Eleven
On Saturday (March 24), a fence was erected blocking access to a portion of Goodman's Bay by Baha Mar. Photo Taken by Ahvia Campbell for the Bahama Journal.
Saturday 24 March 2012
Week Eleven
Maxo Tido, the man who lured a 16-year-old girl from her home and brutally murdered her a decade ago, was resentenced to 60 years in prison on March 22. Photo by Ahvia Campbell for the Bahama Journal
Week Eleven
Canadiens icon Jean Béliveau, who suffered a stroke nearly a month ago, was released from Montreal General Hospital on Friday, March 23. Taken from http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012/03/24/sp-jean-beliveau-montreal-canadiens-stroke-release.html
Week Eleven
A group of electors in Hong Kong has
chosen CY Leung as the city's new chief executive. The self-made businessman defeated the early front-runner, Henry Tang, and
pro-democracy leader Albert Ho.
Taken on March 25 from www.bbc.co.uk
Week Eleven
A picture of Serena Williams at the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 on Thursday (March 22) during her match. Photo Taken from www.msn.foxsports.com
Monday 19 March 2012
Week Ten
Malcolm Turnbull pauses to control his emotions during a condolence
motion on the death of Margaret Whitlam, wife of former prime minister Gough Whitlam following her death on Saturday. Picture:
Ray Strange...taken from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/
Week Ten
A gunman on a scooter opened fire on a Jewish school in the French
city of Toulouse, killing three children and a teacher on Monday, March 19. Taken from www.bbc.co.uk
Week Ten
Kansas players celebrate after a dramatic win over Purdue (63-60) on Sunday. Photo taken by Eric Francis for Getty Images www.msnbc.com
Week Ten
FNM supporters turn out to the rally site in Grand Bahama on Saturday, March 17. Photo taken by the FNM News Service.
Week Ten
Governor General Arthur Foulkes and his wife greet senior RBDF officers before attending their annual church service at St. Barnabas on Sunday, March 18. Photo by Ahvia Campbell for the Bahama Journal
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Week Nine
Ten Leading Ladies showcase their designer gowns on
the red carpet at the inaugural Red Dress Soiree charity event (RDS). More than $11,000 was raised at the event in benefit of the HIV/AIDS foundation adolescent programme.
(Photo/Torrell Glinton for the Bahama Journal, March 12)
Week Nine
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham speaks with reporters after having lunch at Virgil's with the 2012 Hugh Campbell champions, C.C.Sweeting High School. Taken on March 12, 2012 by Peter Ramsey/BIS.
Friday 9 March 2012
Week Nine
Two people have been arrested at a
protest over former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn's
speech to a university debating society in Cambridge....Mr Strauss-Kahn arrived to jeers at the Cambridge Union Society venue on
Friday and protesters scuffled with police....taken from the London Times Saturday, March 10....
Week Nine
Two protesters in a large antigovernment demonstration paused behind scant cover on Friday, March 9 as riot police officers blocked marchers in Manama, Bahrain....taken from www.nytimes.com
Week Nine
A home in Lanikai was severely damaged by a waterspout that came ashore in Oahu, Hawaii on Friday, March 9. The front and back of home was damaged.....photo taken from msnbc.com
Monday 5 March 2012
Week Eight
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers against Dwayne Wade from the Miami Heat on March 4 as the Lakers went on to beat the Heat 93-83...taken from www.espn.com
Week Eight
Tesco, the UK's biggest retail food and retail store, is to create 20,000 jobs in the UK over two years by improving stores and opening new ones, it has announced....Taken from www.bbc.co.uk on March 5
Week Eight
The 14-month-old girl, Angel Babcock found in a field after Friday's tornadoes
passed away after being taken off life support on Sunday....Angel
was found alive about 150 yards from where her family's home had stood.
Her parents, Joe and Moriah Babcock, died instantly; so too did her
brother Jaydon, 2 years, and sister Kendall, 2 months...Picture taken from www.msnbc.msn.com on Monday, March 5
Week Eight
His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (otherwise known as Prince Harry) cuts the ribbon at Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
celebrations in Rawson Square on March 4. Photo by Bahama Journal
photographer, Ahvia Campbell.
Week Eight
A little boy eats his cotton candy while attending the Red Cross Fair on Saturday, March 3. Picture for the Bahama Journal by Ahvia Campbell.
Monday 27 February 2012
Week Seven
A woman goes to vote in Senegal's presidential election where incumbent Abdoulaye Wade faces a strong challenge from former premier Macky Sall....Taken on February 26 from http://allafrica.com/stories/201202270955.html
Week Seven
A huge blaze broke out at a power station in Essex, London in an area containing about 4,000 tonnes of wood pellets....Taken on Feb 27 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Week Seven
Meryl Streep wins the Oscar for Best Actress in her portayl of Margaret Thatcher in the Iron Lady. Feb 26. Taken from http://movies.msn.com/academy-awards/2012-winners-gallery/
Week Seven
FNM Leader and Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham introduces the FNM's candidate for Bamboo Town, Cassius Stuart to the official Bamboo Town headquaters opening on February 21. Picture by Ahvia Campbell for the Bahama Journal.
Week Seven
21-year-old Cordero Bethel is arraigned last week for the murder of Royal Bank employee Stephen Sherman on February 23. Photo from http://www.tribune242.com/
Monday 20 February 2012
Week Six
Billy Dawson died from severe brain injuries after getting into a fight when
leaving the Viaduct's Spy Bar. His attacker is now behind bars. Taken on February 21 from www.nzherald.co.nz
Week Six
Red Cross workers assiting a child in Syria where there has been an 11-month long fight against the government. Taken on February 20 from www.bb.co.uk
Week Six
A fan holds a picture of Whitney Houston up during her funeral service. Taken on February 18 from www.nytimes.com
Week Six
Two teenagers– one of whom is the son of a convicted drug dealer – were arraigned in aMagistrates’ Court yesterday afternoon for allegedly abducting a COB student.Nineteen-year-oldRavon Dwight Major of Soldier Road and 18-year-old Sebastian Cartwright ofMarshall Road were both charged before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez forkidnapping Okoye Cooper last Thursday.....February 13 by Ahvia Campbell for the Bahama Journal
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