BETA Camp to host its annual STEM-based programme next week
STARTING next week, Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement (BETA) Camp will host its annual STEM-based programme under the theme: “Ignite, Inspire, Innovate.”
Adoption plea as govt caring for 150 children
THE government is caring for 150 children awaiting adoption.
Department of Gender and Family Affairs launches National Family Week
THE Department of Gender and Family Affairs launched National Family Week yesterday, an initiative Social Services Minister Myles Laroda said will help strengthen broken homes and restore healthy relationships.
Govt will donate $600k to Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Beryl
THE government will donate $600,000 to Caribbean countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, according to Disaster Risk Management Authority chairman Alex Storr.
Bonaby denies UBonaby denies US claims Bahamas failing to investigate allegations of corruption S claims Bahamas failing to investigate allegations of corruption
DEPUTY Director of Public Prosecutions Eucal Bonaby said he had no information to support the United States’ claims that The Bahamas is failing to investigate corruption allegations against immigration officers at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Fernander: was ‘recreational use’ Minnis’ original intent?
AFTER Dr Hubert Minnis endorsed legalising cannabis for recreational use, Bahamas Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander questioned if this was always the former prime minister’s “original intent”.
Man shot during livestream returns to Facebook
SYLVENS Metayer, the man seemingly behind the release of voice notes that plunged the police force into controversy, has returned to Facebook, posting live videos nearly two weeks after he was shot.
UPDATED: Bahamas impacted by global internet outages
A GLOBAL technology outage has been impacting Bahamians - with a number of services either out of action or experiencing difficulties.
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, and companies around the world
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.
Four dead in series of shootings
FOUR men were shot dead overnight - bringing the country's murder total for the year to 69.
STALLED: US criticises Bahamas over delay to enact laws to help fight corruption
The US has accused the Government of "stalling" the full enactment of anti-corruption laws that would accelerate improved transparency and accountability in Bahamian governance. The US State Department, in its just-released 2024 investment climate report on The Bahamas, cited campaign finance reforms and the creation of an Integrity Commission as two initiatives that have been "delayed" to leave this nation exposed to the threat of corruption and undue foreign influence in policy-making decisions.
Munroe says he always had faith in police force
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe rebuffed assertions that he shifted his tone on the ability of police to investigate themselves when he became a Cabinet minister.
Former cop charged after club shooting
FORMER police officer Desir Bein, 41, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on charges of causing dangerous harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger the life of Tracey Russell.
Haitian Embassy looks into disappearance of Mechans-T
THE Haitian Embassy in The Bahamas is sending two people to Abaco to investigate the whereabouts of Wens Johnathan Désir, a popular entertainer reported missing.
Tributes paid to Miami historian and campaigner
TRIBUTES have been paid to a South Florida historian descended from Bahamian parents after death at the age of 92.
LOVE YA DOG: Ravioli, the island gal from Spanish Wells
THE Tribune called on readers to join in our campaign to Love Ya Dog - and Parker Louis was quick to take part.
FRONT PORCH: Seizing the moment: What we can learn from British election
AFTER 14 years of chaotic governance; a revolving door of prime ministers; often gross incompetence; a host of economic problems such as the aftermath of Brexit, COVID-19, and the Liz Truss budget disaster; and various dysfunction, the British electorate ejected the Conservatives from office.
STATESIDE: Trump selects Vance for VP, as Biden faces more scrutiny
THE Republican Convention is dominating the headlines this week, as expected. On Monday, Donald Trump was unanimously nominated as the GOP candidate for president, and he surprised some but also satisfied many by naming 39-year-old JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate.
