Two held after car chase
POLICE arrested two people after being led on a short car chase in New Providence yesterday, according to Chief Superintendent Shanta Knowles.
Three arrested over stabbing incident
THREE men were arrested in connection with a stabbing incident that left another man in hospital.
Balearia ferry service aims for November GB return
A FERRY service for passenger sailing between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama is expected to resume next month.
Probation for harassing woman over six months
A MAN who harassed a woman by bombarding her with messages on social media was placed on six months’ probation yesterday.
$250 fine over a bowl of souse
A SAN SALVADOR woman who claimed she violated the weekend lockdown because she left her home to take her friend a bowl of souse was fined $250 yesterday.
Man fined $1,200 for joints
A 24-year-old man found with three pounds of marijuana was fined $1,200 yesterday.
Robbery suspect denied bail
A 27-year-old man was yesterday charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery that left a store employee wounded in August.
ART OF GRAPIX: Spotting 'red flags' for bad designers
l must admit that it can be tricky to accurately assess a person from a quick study of their resume and a brief interview or two. Candidates are obviously putting their best foot forward, and seasoned professionals have learned how to identify tell-tale signs of their true potential. This is particularly true when it comes to hiring bad graphic designers, making it pretty easy to spot them. Here are a number of signals identified as red flags to avoid.
What is the govt strategy?
We are in a complete crisis and this all across the world. Thousands of Bahamians are struggling daily, our economy is falling apart, jobs are at its lowest, and the virus at its highest.
The role of religion
The first thing to understand is a lot of religious leaders whilst being competent in theological matters are not necessarily well educated in other fields. Good orators, yes, and like magicians able to hold an audience’s attention but not intellectual powerhouses. There have been two issues in the last few days which highlight this.
Road Traffic backlog
The Ministry of Transport’s plan to reactivate the West Bay Street car-licensing facility is good news, but doesn’t go far enough.
ALICIA WALLACE: Why do we continue to allow the Church to pull the strings on so many aspects of our lives?
We have a serious problem with the relationship between the church (used here as shorthand for a select group of religious leaders speaking on behalf of Christian churches) and the State.
Oil dump at beach a ‘tragedy’
A LOCAL activist said the illegal oil dumping in the Barbary Beach area is a “tragedy” and has called for a severe penalty for those responsible.
Homeless and running out of hope
AFTER being kicked out of a home she shared with a friend, now homeless 45-year-old Carla Eugene is still left seeking somewhere to live.
Foulkes: Higher prices a result of COVID impact on costs
AMID complaints over price increases on certain goods in the country, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said investigations conducted by the Price Control Commission have shown that higher costs are a “direct result” of COVID-19 impact’s on food costs worldwide.
Hotel workers say govt ‘not checking’ for them
HOTEL workers are feeling hopeless with mounting bills, little hope and a government, they feel, is “not checking” for them, several of them told The Tribune yesterday.
Acting Financial Secretary Johnson: I’m an atheist
ACTING Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson confirmed yesterday that he is an atheist, adding that his religious views should not matter when it comes to his public duties.
‘Endorsing civil unions is not seeking special rights’
A LOCAL LGBTQI group is hoping The Bahamas will follow the lead of Pope Francis in endorsing same sex civil unions.
‘Moore’s Island has been forgotten’
RESIDENTS of Moore’s Island, Abaco, say they want more assistance from the government as there has been little work done to restore the island to normalcy more than a year after Hurricane Dorian hit.
