Teen accused of murder claims he was beaten in custody
THE lawyer for a teenager who was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder alleged his client was beaten while in police custody.
Madness of extended visa
Any doubt that the present crew governing this country have lost all contact with sense and sanity should have been dispelled for anyone listening to Financial Services Minister Ellsworth Johnson expounding the benefits of opening wide our country for anyone wishing to come here and work, study or just hang out like they’re back home.
AIDS foundation helps students with distance learning
AS an extension of its outreach, the AIDS Foundation has launched an initiative to raise funds for digital learning tools that will ensure students have a quality virtual experience.
YOU GO GIRL: Going Global
Out of more than 170 entries from 44 countries, Bahamian twelfth grader Sierra Blair captured first runner-up in the Girls’ Voices at Home video challenge – a competition which invited young women aged 13 to 26 to share how they are staying strong and continuing their education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SHAUNTAE IS KICKING UP A STORM
THIS YEAR, there were no shouts or applauses to usher in the new Miss Bahamas Universe, Shauntae Miller. Instead, Miss Miller received her accolades by virtual means due to the coronavirus pandemic.
49 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death
FORTY-NINE new cases of COVID-19 were reported yesterday along with one more death.
Eat Emotionally Well
NUTRITIONIST Sha King believes what started four years ago as a small home business has turned into a full-blown movement.
Supporting one another in the fight against cancer
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic, three Abaco natives have formed their own support network as they face new challenges.
Choose your goal - even it it's wanting a six-pack
I remember when starting out on my health and fitness journey, my goals might not be what you would have imagined. It wasn’t about losing 110 pounds or being able to run a six-minute mile. I didn’t want to reduce my risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. Truthfully, all I wanted was a six-pack. The foundation of my journey was built on sheer vanity.
Prostate cancer is a killer - here's what you can do about it
This article represents the fourth article in a five part series dedicated to educating the public in this prostate cancer awareness month.
Ministry releases statement after Bahamian national shot dead in Texas
A BAHAMIAN student was shot dead in Texas last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Tuesday.
Barri lost her family to Hurricane Dorian - now she's trying to rebuild
AFTER SURVIVING three nights at the mercy of the ocean during Hurricane Dorian, Bahamian Baronette “Barri” Thomas was airlifted to the Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau on September 4, 2019. Her husband and three children were never to be seen again.
EDITORIAL: Battling to hide documents is no sign of transparency
ANOTHER day, another setback for the government at the Supreme Court.
FACE TO FACE: Whatever happened to the Marquis of Nassau?
During my years as a full-time reporter for The Tribune, I had the opportunity to not only write for news, but also for features, sports and business. I actually ended up in the business department working under Neil Hartnell as senior business reporter before I left to hone my skills in broadcasting with ZNS news.
New recommendations on healthy cruise trips
NEW recommendations from a panel of globally recognised medical and scientific experts say that by relentlessly focusing on prevention and other measures – including the testing of guests and crew members – public health risks associated with the pandemic can be mitigated in a cruise ship environment.
Police leadership hailed - as new vehicles arrive to battle crime
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has been selected “as the 2020 IACP leader in community policing” out of more than 100 competitors, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle announced yesterday.
McAlpine: I'd vote no
PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine said he too would vote against extending the state of emergency if he were attending tomorrow’s Hours of Assembly meeting.
Hanna Martin demands transparency over police breaking law
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin said there has to be a “transparent accountability process” as it relates to investigations where officers are accused of breaking the law.
Dames: We will catch the killers
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday issued a stern warning to the perpetrators responsible for killing a seven-year-old boy in Nassau Village on Sunday night, insisting that he has “every confidence” the Royal Bahamas Police Force will find them.
