SANDALS: APOLOGISE OR WE WILL SUE
SANDALS: APOLOGISE OR WE WILL SUE By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net MANAGEMENT at Sandals Royal Bahamian are threatening union members with legal action today over staff intimidation claims. Resort general manager Patri
SANDALS: APOLOGISE OR WE WILL SUE
SANDALS: APOLOGISE OR WE WILL SUE By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net MANAGEMENT at Sandals Royal Bahamian are threatening union members with legal action today over staff intimidation claims. Resort general manager Patri
Woman in court over cocaine
Woman in court over cocaine By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A WOMAN has been arraigned in Magistrate's Court in connection with a $45,000 cocaine seizure at the main Nassau airport. Shakera Cox, 25, was remanded to He
Man accused of Raping woman
Man accused of Raping woman By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of sexually assaulting a woman last weekend was remanded to prison following his arraignment in Magistrate's Court yesterday. David Turnquest, 3
Man accused over fake bahamian currency
Man accused over fake bahamian currency By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of possessing fake Bahamian currency notes was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Marvin Curtis, 34, of Sunlight C
Man accused of murders
Man accused of murders By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of a triple shooting that killed two men and injured another was arraigned at a Magistrate's Court yesterday. Kenneth Knowles, 32, of Pinewood Garde
Fraud charge suspect bailed
Fraud charge suspect bailed By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SOLDIER Road man accused of defrauding a commercial bank of more than $13,000 was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday. Lettero Poitier, 32, of Goggle-
delay in ruling over change of plea
delay in ruling over change of plea By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court judge delayed her change-of-plea ruling in the case of disbarred attorney Ralph Jan Ward, who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $2 mil
Man accused over fake bahamian currency
Man accused over fake bahamian currency By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of possessing fake Bahamian currency notes was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Marvin Curtis, 34, of Sunlight C
delay in ruling over change of plea
delay in ruling over change of plea By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court judge delayed her change-of-plea ruling in the case of disbarred attorney Ralph Jan Ward, who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $2 mil
Man accused of murders
Man accused of murders By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of a triple shooting that killed two men and injured another was arraigned at a Magistrate's Court yesterday. Kenneth Knowles, 32, of Pinewood Garde
Fraud charge suspect bailed
Fraud charge suspect bailed By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SOLDIER Road man accused of defrauding a commercial bank of more than $13,000 was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday. Lettero Poitier, 32, of Goggle-
Police trial hears from paramedic
Police trial hears from paramedic By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AN emergency medical technician yesterday recalled how she tended to a father-of-six on the morning after he was allegedly beaten by two police officer
Defence gives its closing arguments in sex trial
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a woman nearly two years ago is drawing to a conclusion, as closing statements were made yesterday. Defence attorney Ramona
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless'
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net SANDALS union president Lynden Taylor last night dismissed the threats of legal action by resort management over staff intimidation claims as "gro
PM welcomed in Marco City
PM welcomed in Marco City By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT: Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham was well received by a huge crowd of FNM supporters on Saturday evening at the opening of the party's Marco City
Banker shot dead outside home
Banker shot dead outside home ey By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net POLICE have arrested one man and are looking for two more in connection with the fatal shooting of a 47-year-old banker this weekend. The news of the ar
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless'
Union says Sandals threat 'groundless' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net SANDALS union president Lynden Taylor last night dismissed the threats of legal action by resort management over staff intimidation claims as "gro
PM welcomed in Marco City
PM welcomed in Marco City By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT: Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham was well received by a huge crowd of FNM supporters on Saturday evening at the opening of the party's Marco City
Banker shot dead outside home
Banker shot dead outside home ey By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net POLICE have arrested one man and are looking for two more in connection with the fatal shooting of a 47-year-old banker this weekend. The news of the ar
KFCs closed in union row
KFCs closed in union row By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net KFC Nassau outlets were closed yesterday until further notice as outraged employees staged a sit-down protest over the cancellation of its voluntary union recog
Electricity cut off at City Markets
Electricity cut off at City Markets CITY Market stores across New Providence had their electricity cut off yesterday for delinquent accounts, The Tribune can confirm. It was unclear how many stores were cut off, but BEC Chairman Michael Moss last night c
Robbery suspect escapes as guard takes toilet break
Robbery suspect escapes as guard takes toilet break AN ARMED robbery suspect escaped custody while receiving treatment at hospital yesterday. Frederick Green, 29, made his escape from the Princess Margaret Hospital's chest ward after the prison officer a
Murder trial jury split
Murder trial jury split By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A HUNG jury has left the case of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a woman nearly two years ago open for retrial. The Supreme Court murder trial of
ACCUSED DENIES COCAINE SUPPLY
ACCUSED DENIES COCAINE SUPPLY By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SEVEN HILLS man was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with a $80,000 cocaine seizure in Nassau Harbour. Antonio Baillou, 32, was rem
KFCs stay closed as row escalates
KFCs stay closed as row escalates By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net UNION chiefs yesterday accused KFC Nassau of intimidating workers and undermining labour laws as the fast-food chain remained closed for a second day
The PLP wedding crasher
The PLP wedding crasher WEDDING guests in Eleuthera are outraged after a Progressive Liberal Party candidate allegedly "crashed and campaigned" at a reception over the weekend. Bridal party members said they were shocked when Damien Gomez, PLP candidate
Mourning for 'plait lady'
Mourning for 'plait lady' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net ANDROSIANS mourned the loss of their beloved matriarch, Omelia Marshall, this weekend. The recipient of numerous tourism honours, including a Cacique award, f
The PLP wedding crasher
The PLP wedding crasher WEDDING guests in Eleuthera are outraged after a Progressive Liberal Party candidate allegedly "crashed and campaigned" at a reception over the weekend. Bridal party members said they were shocked when Damien Gomez, PLP candidate
Mourning for 'plait lady'
Mourning for 'plait lady' By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net ANDROSIANS mourned the loss of their beloved matriarch, Omelia Marshall, this weekend. The recipient of numerous tourism honours, including a Cacique award, f
Policeman acquitted in trial
Policeman acquitted in trial By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A POLICEMAN accused of abetting his colleague in the assault of a prisoner who died months later was acquitted in Supreme Court yesterday. Constable Tavares
Teenager left dead in road after shooting
Teenager left dead in road after shooting By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net SCORES of people gathered yesterday on Andros Avenue, minutes after the body of a 19-year-old man was left bullet-riddled and lying on a dirt road. The victim, who a p
Policeman acquitted in trial
Policeman acquitted in trial By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A POLICEMAN accused of abetting his colleague in the assault of a prisoner who died months later was acquitted in Supreme Court yesterday. Constable Tavares
Teenager left dead in road after shooting
Teenager left dead in road after shooting By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net SCORES of people gathered yesterday on Andros Avenue, minutes after the body of a 19-year-old man was left bullet-riddled and lying on a dirt road. The victim, who a p
Bishop Fraser launches appeal against conviction
Bishop Fraser launches appeal against conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net BISHOP Randy Fraser's appeal against his unlawful sex conviction began yesterday in the Court of Appeal. Fraser, convicted last November
Policeman acquitted in trial
Policeman acquitted in trial By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A POLICEMAN accused of abetting his colleague in the assault of a prisoner who died months later was acquitted in Supreme Court yesterday. Constable Tavares
Teenager left dead in road after shooting
Teenager left dead in road after shooting By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net SCORES of people gathered yesterday on Andros Avenue, minutes after the body of a 19-year-old man was left bullet-riddled and lying on a dirt road. The victim, who a p
Bishop Fraser launches appeal against conviction
Bishop Fraser launches appeal against conviction By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net BISHOP Randy Fraser's appeal against his unlawful sex conviction began yesterday in the Court of Appeal. Fraser, convicted last November
Inventor: 'attorneys ripped me off'
Inventor: 'attorneys ripped me off' AFTER spending almost $1,000 in processing fees, a Bahamian inventor claims he was ripped off by American patent attorneys. Anthony Collie, a taxi driver and builder, said his patents for a hurricane and tornado roof t
Shutdown of KFC stores to end today
Shutdown of KFC stores to end today By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net KFC Nassau announced last night that it would reopen its nine locations today. The company made the announcement on its Facebook page shortly after 8
Rescued - but who could have abandoned these dogs?
Rescued - but who could have abandoned these dogs? By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net BAHAMAS Humane Society president Kim Aranha spoke out over the state of animal rights in the Bahamas after a number of dogs were discovered dumped in a derelic
Bishop tells congregation not to sell vote for money or political favours
BISHOP Laish Boyd urged Anglicans not to exchange their vote for money or political favours. Eligible voters should remain honest and critical of the issues, according to Bishop Boyd, who said that Christian participation would elevate the political proce
Customs halted
Customs halted By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CUSTOMS and Immigration workers were ordered by union officials to abandon their current shift schedule today amid claims there are no legal parameters governing the exis
Customs halted
Customs halted By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CUSTOMS and Immigration workers were ordered by union officials to abandon their current shift schedule today amid claims there are no legal parameters governing the exis
Bishop tells congregation not to sell vote for money or political favours
BISHOP Laish Boyd urged Anglicans not to exchange their vote for money or political favours. Eligible voters should remain honest and critical of the issues, according to Bishop Boyd, who said that Christian participation would elevate the political proce
Customs halted
Customs halted By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net CUSTOMS and Immigration workers were ordered by union officials to abandon their current shift schedule today amid claims there are no legal parameters governing the exis
Bishop tells congregation not to sell vote for money or political favours
BISHOP Laish Boyd urged Anglicans not to exchange their vote for money or political favours. Eligible voters should remain honest and critical of the issues, according to Bishop Boyd, who said that Christian participation would elevate the political proce
Manslaughter verdict due today as policeman waits to hear fate
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court jury will hand down the verdict today in the manslaughter trial of a policeman accused of beating a prisoner who died months later. The nine-member jury, having heard evid
Manslaughter verdict due today as policeman waits to hear fate
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court jury will hand down the verdict today in the manslaughter trial of a policeman accused of beating a prisoner who died months later. The nine-member jury, having heard evid
Davis hits out at PM at PLP rally
Davis hits out at PM at PLP rally By TRIBUNE INTERNS Brittany Kemp and Michelle Greene "ANDROS, we have the best candidate, the best team and the best leader, and we are ready to govern and improve the quality of life for you," said Philip "Brave" Davis
