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.
Finding stillness: Sabbath rest in a busy season
AS the month of August winds down, the rush of life seems to return with full force.
140 construction jobs for $200m Exuma resort
A local construction company has announced it is preparing to hire more than 140 workers for the early construction phase of a $200m Exuma resort.
BCPOU secures five paid mental health days per year for some ZNS employees
SOME ZNS employees have secured five paid mental health days a year in a new industrial agreement between the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, a rare benefit introduced as the government weighs making such leave mandatory nationwide.
FRONT PORCH: Outrage over light bills spreading like wildfire
Bahamians have often watched news stories and demonstrations around the world after the prices of basic commodities and services rose sharply and became unaffordable.
Donors urge greater investment in transplant options as kidney patient numbers rise
WITH more than 600 Bahamians now dependent on government-funded dialysis, kidney patients and living donors are urging greater investment in transplant options, saying their experiences prove that one healthy kidney is enough for a full, productive life.
STATESIDE: The Finnish line in Ukraine war progress
As the world anxiously waits for US president Donald Trump to wake up and smell the coffee to accept reality on Russia and its implacable president Vladimir Putin, a European leader heretofore mostly hidden off stage has emerged as a potential saviour.
Bahamas’ Volleyball Ladies suffer 3-1 loss to JA
DAY five of the CAZOVA Senior Volleyball Championship brought another action-packed evening at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium yesterday with both the women and men of Team Bahamas in action.
Minister celebrates return of Junior Pan American sailors
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg gave his remarks at a press conference held at the Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday to celebrate the return of Bahamian sailors who represented The Bahamas at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay.
$30m loan from IDB to help Blue Economy
The Davis administration has signed a $30m loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank to support small and medium-sized businesses in the Blue Economy.
Water tower improvements 'will broaden site's income'
Officials from the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation say improvements to the water tower will “broaden” the site’s income base.
Govt: Report shows we're moving in right direction
The Office of The Prime Minister in a statement yesterday said the Fiscal Responsibility Council’s Annual Budget report demonstrates the country is “moving in the right direction” and they will not be “distracted” while on the path of fiscal consolidation and continued growth.
Air Canada resumes flights
Director of Aviation Kenneth Romer said Air Canada will resume flights to the country today after reaching a settlement with their union.
