Where did Parks and Beaches money go?
THE recent revelation that the Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority overspent its budget by $16.2m is alarming.
Team Bahamas 17U boys dominate Hoopfest in Paradise Tournament
THE Bahamas’ 17U boys national team claimed the Bahamas Hoopfest in Paradise platinum division with a 57-52 win over Team NYC Puma in the championship at Loyola Hall.
Bahamas earns a shot at the promotion round
Captain Kim O’Kelley had two words to describe the performances of The Bahamas’ team at the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup tie yesterday in Santa Tecla, El Salvador - focused and confident.
Sailor Eliza on Jr Pan Am gold medal win: ‘It was pretty tough'
BAHAMIAN sailor Eliza Denning delivered a patriotic performance to win the gold medal at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay this past week, overcoming early setbacks.
Bahamas pulls off 2-1 victory over Jamaica
Team Bahamas, in overcoming its most difficult opponents, pulled off a 2-1 victory over Jamaica to snatch the top spot out of Group B of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup American Zone III tie yesterday in Santa Tecla, El Salvador.
Welcome changes at North Eleuthera airport
RENOVATIONS at the North Eleuthera Airport have been welcomed, with phase two of the development launching this month.
Govt ‘favors livery drivers’ says union
THE government is “favouring the livery drivers”, according to the Bahamas Taxicab Union (BTCU) - after a statement by the Ministry of Energy and Transport that it has sought legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General.
Governor’s Harbour Airport renovations ‘near complete’
Governor’s Harbour Airport is nearing the end of a major terminal renovation, officials say, brushing off recent criticism and confirming that airside improvements will begin early next year.
Eight-year jail sentence for man who attempted to sexually assault a child
A MAN was sentenced to eight years in prison yesterday for the attempted sexual assault of a child.
‘Local sites need better marketing’
IMMEDIATE past Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president Robert Sands says the country’s real tourism challenge is not a shortage of attractions but a failure to properly market and promote what already exists.
Police say speed a factor in recent traffic fatalities in Grand Bahama
SPEED was a factor in two crashes that claimed the lives of two young men and a 13-year-old boy earlier this week, Traffic Chief Superintendent Christopher Farquarson confirmed yesterday, as police ramped up road safety operations across Grand Bahama.
Some Freetown residents call Munroe ‘a good minister but not a good MP’
SOME residents of Freetown yesterday voiced frustration with their PLP MP, Wayne Munroe, accusing him of neglecting their concerns while championing national issues as Minister of National Security.
Family criticises care given at PMH after elderly mother dies
THE family of an elderly woman who died in Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) after a month-long stay is criticising the care she received at the hospital and demanding answers on her death.
30-year jail sentence for attempted murder
A MAN was sentenced to 30 years in prison yesterday for the attempted murder of a man outside a Bethel Avenue bar in 2021.
Two men and teen accused of raping girl
TWO men and a teenage boy were remanded to custody yesterday, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a bathroom on Kemp Road last week.
Over 100 Cuban teachers ready to return under new hiring framework
ABOUT 110 Cuban teachers are set to return to Bahamian classrooms next week under a new hiring framework the government adopted after US warnings over its previous recruitment deals with Havana.
Attorney charged in voice note probe elected Bar VP
ATTORNEY Bjorn Ferguson, who is facing an accessory after the fact to bribery charge connected to a high profile police corruption probe, was elected vice president of the Bahamas Criminal Bar on Tuesday, a result that The Tribune understands unsettled some lawyers both present and absent.
High power bills in GB ‘your fault’
RESIDENTS are blasting Grand Bahama Power Company President Dave McGregor for telling consumers to “change their usage behaviour”, saying skyrocketing fuel charges — not wasteful habits — are driving bills to unsustainable levels, with some households now facing monthly charges as high as $1,000.
Court to rule on whether new mom’s six-month sentence will be deferred
A NEW mother was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for vehicular manslaughter but will remain out on bail pending a ruling on whether her sentence will be deferred.
