Father fined for getting water for his children
A 29-year-old man who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was trying to get water for his children was fined $500 yesterday. Wilmer Pierre appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after officers found him on Cowpen Road around 1am o
$1.5k fine for threatening to kill his ex
A 33-year-old man who last week threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend was fined $1,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Brandon Fisher appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after he was accused of making death threats to his ex-girlfriend on A
New Olympic website to better serve athletes and fans
THE Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) launched its new website today, aiming to keep pace with a technologically advanced world in order to better serve athletes and sport supporters.
Ordered to compensate for ATM theft
A 30-year-old man who stole nearly $10,000 from a ScotiaBank ATM machine last month was ordered to compensate the local bank or risk spending a year behind bars. Travis Seymour was accused of stealing $4,040 from a ScotiaBank Bahamas Limited ATM mac
Decision Day for Ayton and Suns
THE outcome of Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns’ potentially historic run at the NBA playoffs will be decided tonight on the penultimate day of the NBA’s seeding games.
Rolle named deputy director of athletics
Bahamian administrator Jermaine Rolle has been appointed to a major post at an NCAA Division I programme.
CONCACAF: First round draw set to be hosted August 19
THE preliminary draw has been set as CONCACAF continues to reveal its restructured qualification process for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Funds needed in quick time for rental help
We would like to commend the Government of the Bahamas for the work of the National Food Distribution Task Force, which has impacted the lives of thousands of needy Bahamians in search of food in the COVID-19 pandemic. Those among us that are most vulnerable have been targeted to receive assistance to the tune of 1 million dollars per week. While this feat is quite admirable, thousands of unemployed Bahamians have been unable to pay their rent, mortgages, bank loans and other commitments.
Insulted by this trash talk
I must, outrightly, disclose that I myself have neither been informed nor benefitted by a personal read concerning “conduct” and its “code” – as expounded upon, evidently, in 1955 England, the Lord High Chancellor, Viscount Kilmuir, at the time the highest ranking judicial officer in Britain (see The Graduate’s Letter- to- Editor, The Tribune of Monday, August 10th, 2020). I have not had the privilege yet.
An inspirational leader in waiting
Would you kindly permit me some of your valuable space in your prestigious newspaper to share my thoughts on the Hon. Shanendon Cartwright.
Alumni worried over future of UB North
The Grand Bahama Chapter of the University of the Bahamas Alumni Association is concerned over the uncertainty surrounding the future of the UB North, specifically the completion of a new campus at a downtown location in Freeport. Following last yea
47 new cases of COVID-19 – total number passes 1,000
The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there are 47 new cases of COVID-19.
EDITORIAL: No one is immune
WE have heard often during the COVID-19 pandemic that the virus can affect anyone, rich or poor, in any part of society – and the news that both the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister are self-quarantining is as sure a sign of that as you could find.
ALICIA WALLACE: There are too many unanswered questions and a lack of respect
We are now in our second week of lockdown and received a national address from the Prime Minister on Sunday evening which gave very little information.
Tyson's rumble on the reef
Grand Bahama received major international exposure during the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week aired on Sunday starring boxer Mike Tyson at Tiger Beach.
BPL switches billing dates to help customers
BPL has modified its billing dates to allow customers to receive bills by the 20th of each month.
Rolle defends NIB's payment operations
NATIONAL Insurance Board Minister Brensil Rolle has defended operations at NIB’s cheque distribution centre, saying while there were some challenges with the process, officials were still able to dole out a "significant number" of payments.
Bar Association calls for ‘open’ process
THE Bahamas Bar Association said the process that led to the country’s latest judicial appointment was a missed chance for the government to show its commitment to the rule of law.
COVID-19: Ministry of Health headquarters closed
The Ministry of Health headquarters is closed this afternoon after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
