Suspected suicide as mom of two found hanging at Rasta camp
A MOTHER of two was found hanging yesterday morning at a Rasta Camp off Fire Trail Road, becoming the country’s 11th suspected suicide for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.
Two Haitian men accused of being involved in $7.8m Cat Island drug bust
TWO Haitian men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of involvement in a $7.8 million cocaine bust on Cat Island last week.
‘Teen assaults youth with knife who later retaliates using a tree branch’
A YOUTH used a tree branch to attack a fellow 15-year-old who had earlier assaulted him with a knife, a court heard yesterday.
Family still waiting for closure over police-involved car crash victim
NEARLY five months after 31-year-old Althia Lashanda Mitchell was killed in a collision involving a police vehicle, her family says they are still waiting for closure — even as the case has now been sent to the Coroner’s Court for review.
IAN FERGUSON: How firms, workers can benefit from Sabbaticals
Vacations are common to those in the active workforce, but extended Sabbaticals also have great value for persons in highly-stressed environments who can afford the luxury.
BPL installs new generation unit at Rock Sound station
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has installed a new generation unit at its Rock Sound power plant in a bid to “aggressively address power generation woes" and bring much-needed stability to Eleuthera.
Better marketing critical to spread GB cruise benefits
Grand Bahama business leaders yesterday argued that smarter marketing, and not more development, is the key to spreading the economic benefits from Carnival's $600m Celebration Key project.
Bahamasair to fill Briland void amid airfare concern
Harbour Island and North Eleuthera will see Bahamasair fill part of the void left by Silver Airways collapse when it begins service from Fort Lauderdale on November 23.
Mingoes lose battle with Warhawks
CAPTAIN Anjeniker Joseph and outside hitter Hannah McBride had four kills each, but it was not enough as the University of The Bahamas Mingoes women’s volleyball team opened the season in the New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA) with a loss to the Lady Warhawks on Monday.
‘Ministry should not have been caught off guard over 40 teachers’ resignations’
ABOUT 40 teachers resigned ahead of the new school year, a higher than usual figure according to Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson.
Unions alleging BTC cellular network ‘migrated’ overseas
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) two trade unions yesterday accused the carrier of "migrating" its cell phone network to "foreign jurisdictions" with recent firings "the final straw".
Sarkis fight for proof of British Colonial wind-up
Baha Mar's contractor is fighting Sarkis Izmirlian's attempt to use a report filed with the New Jersey bankruptcy court in his Bahamian legal bid to wind-up its two Nassau-based resorts.
Davis pledges pay ‘before Christmas’ after public servants marched on House of Assembly
MORE than a hundred public servants marched on the House of Assembly yesterday over delayed or omitted salary increases, pressing up to police barricades before Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis emerged and told them: “You will be paid before Christmas.”
Pintard deflects on whether FNM will contest by-election
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has avoided saying whether the Free National Movement would participate in a Golden Isles by-election.
Govt parade move ‘to cost JCNP $1m’
THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) says the government’s decision to strip it of control over this year’s Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades will cost it nearly $1m in losses and damages, a move it calls deeply unfair after decades of partnership.
Two charged with grievous harm in physical altercation
One of two men accused of seriously injuring another man during a fight on Lumumba Lane last month was yesterday denied bail.
Forensic biologist testifies DNA on condom doesn’t match man accused
A FORENSIC biologist testified yesterday that DNA found in a used condom linked to the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl in 2018 did not match the man on trial.
Why is NIB headquarters in dilapidated condition?
A good number of Bahamians have been pleased with the service received at the National Insurance Board (NIB) headquarters on Baillou Hill Road.
