911/919 not working
EMERGENCY numbers were "malfunctioning", police said last night. Anyone who needs the police or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was asked to contact the police control room on 323-0850, 323-0845, 323-0853, 323-0854, 302-8177, or 302-
Government called on to pass Bill to help disabled
SPEAKING in the House of Assembly yesterday, Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner appealed to the government to pass the Equal Opportunities Disabilities Bill.
FNM supporters warn PLP will bring new recession
DISTRAUGHT FNM supporters branded the Bahamas "ungrateful" and claimed the country would head to a recession under the new PLP government.
CREW MEMBER JUMPED FROM CRUISE SHIP IN SUICIDE BID
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A SUSPECTED suicide, a non-fatal stabbing, four ammunition-related arrests, and a firearm discovery all happened this week, according to police. The suicide victim, a 25-year-old crew member of the Royal Caribbean Cr
HUNDREDS OF DEAD FISH WASH ASHORE
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net FISHERMEN were left stunned after hundreds of fish were washed up dead or dying on to the shores of Montagu beach, yesterday. Octopus, parrot fish, grey snappers, and barracuda were among the species found dead by fi
BRIDGING GAP TO THE YOUNG
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A NUMBER of prominent people gathered at RM Bailey Senior High School for the Bridging The Gap symposium, an event organised by the school in honour of Majority Rule Day. Event organiser and RM Bailey guidance counse
MINISTER'S OFFER OF AIRPORT TALKS DISMISSED AS 'STALLING TACTIC'
MINISTER'S OFFER OF AIRPORT TALKS DISMISSED AS 'STALLING TACTIC' By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net FOLLOWING the Ministry of Labour's offer to meet with representatives of frustrated airport employees, one union leader dismissed the proposal as noth
Man shot in both arms
Police are appealing to members of the public to help them in investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered on Friday. Just after 10am, police received information that a body was found in Blue Water Cay, sou
TWO CLEARED OF MURDER
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men were acquitted of murder in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon after the judge ordered a 12-member jury to deliver a unanimous verdict of not guilty. Cordero Saunders, 21, and Terrel Mackey, 23, of C
MAN SHOT IN BOTH LEGS
A MAN is in hospital today after being shot in both legs by a man who was apparently a stranger. Police say they are investigating this shooting and a separate armed robbery, both of which took place yesterday. The shooting victim, an unidentified 28-year
MAN SHOT IN BOTH LEGS
A MAN is in hospital today after being shot in both legs by a man who was apparently a stranger. Police say they are investigating this shooting and a separate armed robbery, both of which took place yesterday. The shooting victim, an unidentified 28-year
TWO CLEARED OF MURDER
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men were acquitted of murder in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon after the judge ordered a 12-member jury to deliver a unanimous verdict of not guilty. Cordero Saunders, 21, and Terrel Mackey, 23, of C
POLICE LAUNCH SEARCH FOR MISSING ABACO TEENAGER
POLICE are currently investigating the disappearance of an Abaco teen. Renande Oradin, 19, of Bahamas Coral Island, Central Abaco, was last seen around 3pm on Friday at Central Abaco High School. Renande is described as being of dark brown complexion, sm
MAN SHOT IN BOTH ARMS
plea for help in murder hunt Police are appealing to members of the public to help them in investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered on Friday. Just after 10am, police received information that a body was found in Blue Water Cay, sou
MAN SHOT IN BOTH LEGS
A MAN is in hospital today after being shot in both legs by a man who was apparently a stranger. Police say they are investigating this shooting and a separate armed robbery, both of which took place yesterday. The shooting victim, an unidentified 28-year
BAHAMAS REPORTED TO BE LESS CORRUPT THAN THE US
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas is less corrupt than the United States, according to a report released yesterday. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries based on "their perceived levels of public
POLICE LAUNCH SEARCH FOR MISSING ABACO TEENAGER
POLICE are currently investigating the disappearance of an Abaco teen. Renande Oradin, 19, of Bahamas Coral Island, Central Abaco, was last seen around 3pm on Friday at Central Abaco High School. Renande is described as being of dark brown complexion, sm
TWO CLEARED OF MURDER
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men were acquitted of murder in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon after the judge ordered a 12-member jury to deliver a unanimous verdict of not guilty. Cordero Saunders, 21, and Terrel Mackey, 23, of C
BAHAMAS REPORTED TO BE LESS CORRUPT THAN THE US
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas is less corrupt than the United States, according to a report released yesterday. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries based on "their perceived levels of public
MAN SHOT IN BOTH ARMS
plea for help in murder hunt Police are appealing to members of the public to help them in investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered on Friday. Just after 10am, police received information that a body was found in Blue Water Cay, sou
POLICE LAUNCH SEARCH FOR MISSING ABACO TEENAGER
POLICE are currently investigating the disappearance of an Abaco teen. Renande Oradin, 19, of Bahamas Coral Island, Central Abaco, was last seen around 3pm on Friday at Central Abaco High School. Renande is described as being of dark brown complexion, sm
CALL FOR SUPPORT TO FARMERS
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DESCRIBING the Bahamas as a "nation of imports", BAIC chairman Edison Key called for more support for local farmers. He also claimed the sector is "grossly under-budgeted" by the government. Mr Key was speaking yeste
CALL FOR SUPPORT TO FARMERS
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DESCRIBING the Bahamas as a "nation of imports", BAIC chairman Edison Key called for more support for local farmers. He also claimed the sector is "grossly under-budgeted" by the government. Mr Key was speaking yeste
DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a
CORRECTION
IN an article published on Tuesday, December 6, it was incorrectly stated that Dr Gail Saunders established the Pompey Museum. In fact, Pompey Museum was established by the Government of the Bahamas under Dr Saunders' supervision as Director of Archives.
DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a
CALL FOR SUPPORT TO FARMERS
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DESCRIBING the Bahamas as a "nation of imports", BAIC chairman Edison Key called for more support for local farmers. He also claimed the sector is "grossly under-budgeted" by the government. Mr Key was speaking yeste
CORRECTION
IN an article published on Tuesday, December 6, it was incorrectly stated that Dr Gail Saunders established the Pompey Museum. In fact, Pompey Museum was established by the Government of the Bahamas under Dr Saunders' supervision as Director of Archives.
CALL FOR SUPPORT TO FARMERS
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DESCRIBING the Bahamas as a "nation of imports", BAIC chairman Edison Key called for more support for local farmers. He also claimed the sector is "grossly under-budgeted" by the government. Mr Key was speaking yeste
DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a
MAN SHOT IN BOTH ARMS
plea for help in murder hunt Police are appealing to members of the public to help them in investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered on Friday. Just after 10am, police received information that a body was found in Blue Water Cay, sou
POLICE LAUNCH SEARCH FOR MISSING ABACO TEENAGER
POLICE are currently investigating the disappearance of an Abaco teen. Renande Oradin, 19, of Bahamas Coral Island, Central Abaco, was last seen around 3pm on Friday at Central Abaco High School. Renande is described as being of dark brown complexion, sm
MAN SHOT IN BOTH LEGS
A MAN is in hospital today after being shot in both legs by a man who was apparently a stranger. Police say they are investigating this shooting and a separate armed robbery, both of which took place yesterday. The shooting victim, an unidentified 28-year
CORRECTION
IN an article published on Tuesday, December 6, it was incorrectly stated that Dr Gail Saunders established the Pompey Museum. In fact, Pompey Museum was established by the Government of the Bahamas under Dr Saunders' supervision as Director of Archives.
CALL FOR SUPPORT TO FARMERS
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DESCRIBING the Bahamas as a "nation of imports", BAIC chairman Edison Key called for more support for local farmers. He also claimed the sector is "grossly under-budgeted" by the government. Mr Key was speaking yeste
BAHAMASAIR PERFORMANCE QUESTIONED
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TWO unions questioned the "fiscal performance" of Bahamasair during a protest on Friday morning. The Public Managers Union (PMU) and the Airport, Airline, and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) told press they were "concer
ON THE RUN AFTER POLICE GUNFIGHT
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TWO men led police on a high speed chase before crashing and engaging officers in a gunfight that left one suspect injured before they both fled on foot. The crash and shooting happened on the corner of the Eastern R
POLICE CONFIRM TWO SOUGHT AFTER HIGH-SPEED CAR CHASE
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net POLICE are searching for the two suspected armed robbers involved in Monday's high-speed car chase and gunfight on Eastern Road. Yesterday, police confirmed that two men approached a woman in the Palmdale area around
POLICE RECEIVE PAY INCREMENTS
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net TOP officials at the Royal Bahamas Police Staff Association confirmed yesterday that government-promised pay increments have been received by police staff. Dwight Smith, executive chairman of the Police Staff Associa
ROYAL VISIT TO BAHAMAS
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas will reportedly be visited by a member of the British royal family next year. According to media reports, as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the entire family will visit Commonwealth cou
MAN SHOT IN BOTH ARMS
plea for help in murder hunt Police are appealing to members of the public to help them in investigating the murder of a woman whose body was discovered on Friday. Just after 10am, police received information that a body was found in Blue Water Cay, sou
PLP: 'LAING IS SCARED'
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE PLP claims Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance and Public Services, is "running scared" from his Marco City seat because he is "afraid to stand on his record of broken promises." This comment comes amid
DAY-LONG POWER CUT LEAVES BUSINESSES FUMING
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BUSINESS owners were angry when power loss lasting for nearly 24 hours forced them to close their businesses for the day. Electricity has been out in the Blue Hill Road and Cumberland Street areas since 6pm Monday, a
CORRECTION
IN an article published on Tuesday, December 6, it was incorrectly stated that Dr Gail Saunders established the Pompey Museum. In fact, Pompey Museum was established by the Government of the Bahamas under Dr Saunders' supervision as Director of Archives.
CONCERNS THAT FUEL SPILL MAY HAVE KILLED FISH
CONCERNS THAT FUEL SPILL MAY HAVE KILLED FISH FEARS surfaced yesterday that a fuel spill from a ship could be the reason hundreds of fish washed ashore in east New Providence on Tuesday. The wife of a fisherman who frequents the Montagu area said: "My hu
BISHOP CALLS FOR 10PM CURFEW
BISHOP CALLS FOR 10PM CURFEW By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIANS should agree to set a nationwide, self-imposed curfew and "get off the streets" by 10pm in an effort to reduce the chances of becoming crime victims, Bishop Simeon Hall said. A
HAITI RELIEF CONCERT RESCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
A Haiti relief concert, organized by The United Association of Haitians in the Bahamas has been rescheduled. The Haiti Help concert was scheduled to take place at Bahamas Freedom Ministries' Diplomat's Centre on Saturday, January 14. However, the concert
CREW MEMBER JUMPED FROM CRUISE SHIP IN SUICIDE BID
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A SUSPECTED suicide, a non-fatal stabbing, four ammunition-related arrests, and a firearm discovery all happened this week, according to police. The suicide victim, a 25-year-old crew member of the Royal Caribbean Cr
POLICE LAUNCH SEARCH FOR MISSING ABACO TEENAGER
POLICE are currently investigating the disappearance of an Abaco teen. Renande Oradin, 19, of Bahamas Coral Island, Central Abaco, was last seen around 3pm on Friday at Central Abaco High School. Renande is described as being of dark brown complexion, sm
BAHAMAS REPORTED TO BE LESS CORRUPT THAN THE US
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas is less corrupt than the United States, according to a report released yesterday. Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries based on "their perceived levels of public
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