Nine arrested over drugs on bus
Nine arrested over drugs on bus NINE men are in police custody after a quantity of marijuana was discovered on a bus. Police said that at around 1.30pm on Wednesday, officers of the Mobile Division were on routine patrol on King Street off Kemp Road when
Shot brothers in hospital
Shot brothers in hospital By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Immigration Brent Symonette expressed concern yesterday after sensitive documents from the Department of Immigration were l
Bahamas police investigate apparent suicide of passenger on cruise ship
By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net FEDERAL agents are assisting Bahamian police with their investigations into the alleged suicide of a British man on a cruise ship last Friday. Police say the incident occurred around 7.10a
One man dead after hit and run
One man dead after hit and run By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating a hit and run which left one man dead yesterday. The incident occurred around 1am at East Bay Street, west of the Harbour Bay Shopp
Cut in work permits to help Bahamians
Cut in work permits to help Bahamians By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune News Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net BECAUSE of the high level of unemployment, the Department of Immigration decreased the number of work permits issued in 2011 by 24 per cent, Deputy Pr
Cut in work permits to help Bahamians
Cut in work permits to help Bahamians By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune News Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net BECAUSE of the high level of unemployment, the Department of Immigration decreased the number of work permits issued in 2011 by 24 per cent, Deputy Pr
Cut in work permits to help Bahamians
Cut in work permits to help Bahamians By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune News Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net BECAUSE of the high level of unemployment, the Department of Immigration decreased the number of work permits issued in 2011 by 24 per cent, Deputy Pr
Man stabbed to death in argument
Man stabbed to death in argument Reports reached The Tribune last night of a stabbing that has left one man dead. Police sources say the man, who is believed to be in his late 30s and named Kevin Burrows, died around 4pm at the South Beach Clinic after b
Jobless youth up by a third
Jobless youth up by a third By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE NATIONAL unemployment rate has risen 2.2 per cent in five months and youth unemployment is up by more than 30 per cent, according to the latest labour sur
Two dead in separate incidents
Two dead in separate incidents By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating two separate incidents which have left two Nassau men dead. The latest incident took place around 12.10am yesterday on Hay Street,
Two dead in separate incidents
Two dead in separate incidents By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating two separate incidents which have left two Nassau men dead. The latest incident took place around 12.10am yesterday on Hay Street,
Officer charged with murder shot dead
Officer charged with murder shot dead By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A FORMER police constable, out on bail for murder, became the country's latest homicide victim yesterday. Kenneth Gibson, 31, was leaving a popular
Officer charged with murder shot dead
Officer charged with murder shot dead By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A FORMER police constable, out on bail for murder, became the country's latest homicide victim yesterday. Kenneth Gibson, 31, was leaving a popular
drowned tourist named
drowned tourist named POLICE have identified the female tourist who drowned in Exuma on Monday morning. Teresa Mische, 63, of Washington DC, was part of a diving team that left the Nassau Yacht Club and headed to the Exuma Cays. Police say the first mate
Minnis 'more than confident' of Killarney re-election
Minnis 'more than confident' of Killarney re-election By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DESPITE the challenges of contesting an expanded constituency, Killarney incumbent Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he is "more tha
drowned tourist named
drowned tourist named POLICE have identified the female tourist who drowned in Exuma on Monday morning. Teresa Mische, 63, of Washington DC, was part of a diving team that left the Nassau Yacht Club and headed to the Exuma Cays. Police say the first mate
Two men murdered
Two men murdered By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 23-YEAR-OLD man was found dead, bound and gagged in what police are describing as a "execution style" killing. In one of two murders on Wednesday night, the body of A
Man in hospital after shooting
Man in hospital after shooting By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A MAN fighting for his life in hospital after being shot several times early yesterday morning. Police say the 37-year-old was shot in the chest and leg ar
Five quizzed by police over $80,000 cocaine discovery
Five quizzed by police over $80,000 cocaine discovery By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net FIVE people are being questioned after police discovered $80,000 worth of cocaine in Nassau Harbour. Acting on a tip, Drug Enforcemen
Family's tears at morgue
Family's tears at morgue By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net SHIELDED by family members and friends, the distraught wife of the country's 18th murder victim identified his body at the morgue yesterday. The woman, who refuse
25th murder victim named
25th murder victim named THE COUNTRY'S 25th murder victim for the year has been identified as 29-year-old Stefanno Murphy. Murphy was found dead Tuesday night in the Pinewood Gardens area. Police say the victim was standing outside a home on St John's A
PLP criticism of stadium rejected
PLP criticism of stadium rejected By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of Sports Charles Maynard yesterday dismissed claims made by the PLP that the national stadium was not up to par with international standards. M
PLP boycotted stadium opening
PLP boycotted stadium opening By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.com PLP officials confirmed they boycotted the opening of the National Stadium on Saturday, claiming it was an "obscene ceremony geared toward getting votes for
PLP criticism of stadium rejected
PLP criticism of stadium rejected By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of Sports Charles Maynard yesterday dismissed claims made by the PLP that the national stadium was not up to par with international standards. M
PLP boycotted stadium opening
PLP boycotted stadium opening By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.com PLP officials confirmed they boycotted the opening of the National Stadium on Saturday, claiming it was an "obscene ceremony geared toward getting votes for
PLP criticism of stadium rejected
PLP criticism of stadium rejected By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of Sports Charles Maynard yesterday dismissed claims made by the PLP that the national stadium was not up to par with international standards. M
FNM hits out at 'can't do' PLP
FNM hits out at 'can't do' PLP THE FNM hit out the PLP yesterday, branding it a party that does nothing but "criticise what they can't do." The governing party was responding to comments made by the opposition in relation to the opening of the Thomas A R
Suspect in missing woman case released
Suspect in missing woman case released By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE only suspect in the disappearance of 22-year-old Anya Wilmott has been released from custody, police confirmed yesterday. Anya was last seen on
Next stop prison for wanted man
Next stop prison for wanted man By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A PRISONER who escaped from custody more than a month ago was back behind bars last night after being spotted taking a jitney ride. Frederick Green, alias
Murdered man was on bail
Murdered man was on bail By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 37-YEAR-OLD man on bail for multiple armed robberies and car thefts became the country's 21st murder victim early yesterday morning. Jamal Ferguson, alias 'Balt
Next stop prison for wanted man
Next stop prison for wanted man By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A PRISONER who escaped from custody more than a month ago was back behind bars last night after being spotted taking a jitney ride. Frederick Green, alias
Murdered man was on bail
Murdered man was on bail By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 37-YEAR-OLD man on bail for multiple armed robberies and car thefts became the country's 21st murder victim early yesterday morning. Jamal Ferguson, alias 'Balt
Next stop prison for wanted man
Next stop prison for wanted man By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A PRISONER who escaped from custody more than a month ago was back behind bars last night after being spotted taking a jitney ride. Frederick Green, alias
Murdered man was on bail
Murdered man was on bail By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 37-YEAR-OLD man on bail for multiple armed robberies and car thefts became the country's 21st murder victim early yesterday morning. Jamal Ferguson, alias 'Balt
14 found after Haitian boat runs aground
14 found after Haitian boat runs aground DIRECTOR of Immigration Jack Thompson yesterday confirmed that a boat carrying a group of Haitians ran aground near Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera. He said: "My information coming out of Freeport, Grand Bahama is t
Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders
Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE have put suspects before the courts in connection with more than half the murders committed for the year and say they are on track to clo
Police yet to confirm captured man's ID
Police yet to confirm captured man's ID By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE said they arrested a man thought to be a prisoner who escaped custody, but 24 hours later still didn't know if they had the right man. Seni
Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages
Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net KFC employees could take legal action to recover wages lost when the chain shut down after the company refused to continue business without a new industrial agreemen
Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information
Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Police Staff Association yesterday criticised a former high ranking official for publicising confidential RBPF information in an attempt to gai
14 found after Haitian boat runs aground
14 found after Haitian boat runs aground DIRECTOR of Immigration Jack Thompson yesterday confirmed that a boat carrying a group of Haitians ran aground near Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera. He said: "My information coming out of Freeport, Grand Bahama is t
Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders
Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE have put suspects before the courts in connection with more than half the murders committed for the year and say they are on track to clo
Police yet to confirm captured man's ID
Police yet to confirm captured man's ID By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE said they arrested a man thought to be a prisoner who escaped custody, but 24 hours later still didn't know if they had the right man. Seni
Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages
Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net KFC employees could take legal action to recover wages lost when the chain shut down after the company refused to continue business without a new industrial agreemen
Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information
Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Police Staff Association yesterday criticised a former high ranking official for publicising confidential RBPF information in an attempt to gai
Two in hospital after shootings
Two in hospital after shootings POLICE are investigating two separate shooting incidents that have left two men in hospital. The first incident took place around 5pm on Friday at Market Street off Robinson Road. Police say the victim was sitting inside a
Massive fire in Haitian village
Massive fire in Haitian village By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A MASSIVE fire ripped through a Haitian village over the weekend, destroying nine homes and leaving more than a dozen people homeless. Police say the fire
Body eaten by 'critters of the deep'
Body eaten by 'critters of the deep' By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A SEVERELY decomposed, decapitated body was washed up at James Cistern, Eleuthera, yesterday, less than 24 hours after two more bodies were discovere
'No change to laws over reef'
'No change to laws over reef' By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE BAHAMAS will not amend existing environmental legislation or create any laws as a result of the multi-island coral reef mission which has just been compl
Two in hospital after shootings
Two in hospital after shootings POLICE are investigating two separate shooting incidents that have left two men in hospital. The first incident took place around 5pm on Friday at Market Street off Robinson Road. Police say the victim was sitting inside a
Massive fire in Haitian village
Massive fire in Haitian village By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A MASSIVE fire ripped through a Haitian village over the weekend, destroying nine homes and leaving more than a dozen people homeless. Police say the fire
