Five men on fishing trip rescued
FIVE fishermen whose vessel experienced mechanical problems during a fishing trip were rescued by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and US Coast Guard.
28 migrants detained
POLICE in Abaco arrested 28 migrants for suspected illegal landing last week.
COVID - crime and choice
There were 73 people murdered in 2020, down from 95 person in 2019. This gives a homicide rate for 2020 of 18. 6 per 100 000. This is still considered an epidemic. According to United Nation, Homicide rate of 10 per 100 0000 or above is considered an epidemic.
Customs
I don’t know if English Language Comprehension is the problem or if it is a matter of outdated legal terminology, but dealing with import brokers, who deal with Bahamas Customs, indicates that Bahamas Customs doesn’t understand the fundamentals of commerce today, particularly e-Commerce.
Charisma Taylor double record breaking triumph
VERSATILE Charisma Taylor turned in another impressive performance to lead a number of Bahamian collegiate and professional athletes in action over the weekend in various track and field meets around the United States of America.
‘Cudas’ win as swimmers make a splash
Despite the chilly weather conditions yesterday, the ninth annual LENO Barracuda Invitational Swim Meet turned out to a successful event at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.
Knowles and Coleby enjoying win streaks
BOTH Zane Knowles and Dwight Coleby are currently enjoying win streaks for their respective clubs in the Turkish Basketball First League with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season.
BJ Murray establishes reputation for electric starts on opening weekend
BJ Murray has established a reputation for electric starts on opening weekend and continued to build on that legacy to open the 2021 campaign.
Bahamas’ FIBA 2022 AmeriCup qualification bid comes to an end
TEAM Bahamas experienced another fourth quarter collapse against Puerto Rico and saw their FIBA 2022 AmeriCup qualification bid come to an end.
UPDATED: Plane crashes into waters off North Cat Cay
A PLANE crashed in waters off North Cat Cay shortly after takeoff on Saturday afternoon with three people on board.
Former residence of Sir Albert Miller destroyed by fire
The former residence of well-known businessman the late Sir Albert Miller was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 19th February: Freeport
STARTS: 02/19/2021 9:00 PM EST EXPIRES: 02/19/2021 11:30 PM EST
AG says new Bill 'for the benefit of every Bahamian'
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel, leader of government business in the Senate, said Bahamians will no longer sit by and watch others become wealthy from the resources of the Bahamas, but instead will also benefit.
Scotiabank donates $30,000 to Rand Memorial Hospital
A $30,000 cheque donation by Scotiabank Bahamas Limited was made on Friday to the Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport where major renovations are underway to restore the public health facility which sustained severe hurricane damage.
Two charged with murder
TWO men were charged with murder in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Six months for marijuana possession
A REPEAT offender found with a quantity of marijuana was on Friday sentenced to prison for six months.
Man denies stealing car
A 25-year-old man who denied stealing another man’s car and trying to pass it off as his own was on Friday granted bail ahead of his trial.
EDITORIAL: Next election will be a dirty fight
IN case anyone was under any illusions that the next election is going to be a clean fight, the sparring in today’s Tribune between the FNM and the PLP ought to dismiss such notions.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Why are we blind to what outsiders can see?
SOMETIMES it takes someone from afar to show us what is right in front of our faces.
