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.