Confront police - you’re going to lose
A DAY after police shot and killed a suspected armed robber, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said that, while the incident was unfortunate, criminals will lose when they confront police.
‘Prisoners must be treated humanely’
PRISON officers beating inmates is “unacceptable” and “intolerable,” Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Eugene Poitier said yesterday.
Virus: Four passengers placed in quarantine
FOUR Bahamians are currently in quarantine after travelling on a Canadian flight with a passenger that tested positive for the novel coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19.
Pinder: We could cut 20,000 work permits
THE government’s push to tackle unemployment and crack down on immigration issues must factor in scrutiny of work permit approvals, Department of Labour Director John Pinder said yesterday.
FBI AGENTS RAID NYGARD’S US HQ: Task Force strikes after five-month probe into sex trafficking claims
US federal agents raided offices of Peter Nygard’s fashion company yesterday amid a sex-trafficking investigation into the wealthy fashion mogul.
Cartwright the one bright spot for FNM
Over the last few years, Bahamians have been watching the steady decline, and I daresay implosion of the FNM. The movers and shakers of the party are already scrambling for an immediate successor but the party is short on talent save for a few.
Mullings wins pole vault, Clarke victorious in high jump
THE University of The Bahamas’ multi-event specialist Ken Mullings won the pole vault and Benjamin Clarke won the high jump at the Embry Riddle First Chance Last Chance Meet this weekend.The team also turned in four second-place performances to open
We need a commission into alleged corruption
I would fully support a Commission of Inquiry into the allegations of political corruption against Peter Nygard in The Bahamas. In the past, commissions were launched in response to negative international publicity and allegations that ran the risk of affecting the reputation of The Bahamas, and the same thing is happening again now.
Sir Michael sworn in at Court of Appeal
FORMER Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett was sworn in as president of the Court of Appeal during a brief ceremony at Government House yesterday. Government officials, family and friends watched as the former minister of legal affairs accepted his ap
Sunland Stingers are the Hugh Campbell champions
Rolantae Knowles not only helped Sunland Baptist Academy take the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic senior boys’ title to Grand Bahama, but he ended up being one of 12 players selected to the All-Tournament team. Knowles, one of the senio
Dynasty Tip-Off Classic: Rattlers win silver title, Falcons runners-up
COACHES Kevin Clarke and Kevin ‘KJ’ Johnson said they both had no regrets their Tabernacle Baptist Falcons and CI Gibson Rattlers skipped this year’s Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic to participate in the Dynasty Tip-Off Classic. Over the weekend in
Southwest Tennis Club members take advantage of tournament
THE Southwest Tennis Club out of the Flamingo Gardens Park participated in the Bahama Pure Water and Ice Tennis Tournament at the YMCA facilities in Grand Bahama over the weekend. Shari Clarke and Marlee Martin teamed up to win the under-14 girls’ d
Leevan Sands Sr dies
THE Tribune Sports Department extends condolences to the family of the late Leevan Sands Sr. Sands Sr, a native of Eleuthera and a former police officer, died yesterday. He was recovering from a mild heart attack. He is survived by his wife Elaine,
BISX listing 'major part' of mutual fund offering
A Bahamas-based fund administrator, which has sponsored 45 percent of the funds listed on this nation’s stock exchange, says being able to provide this is “a key component of our offering”. Ivan Hooper, The Winterbotham Trust Company’s chief executi
Insurers in call for 'long-term' NHI framework
Private sector insurers yesterday urged the government to set out “a long-term framework” for a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme that has had little impact on their business to-date. Sandy Morley, the Bahamas Insurance Association’s (BIA) depu
Realtor hails end to sector's 'private club-like atmosphere'
A ten-time Bahamas Realty top performer has praised the firm’s former chairman for driving a solution that broke up “the private club-like atmosphere” in the industry to the benefit of all.Stuart Halbert, who has attained that honour ten times in the
Security firm chief calls for increased vigilance
A private security company’s chief executive is urging residents to increase their vigilance and minimise risk following a recent surge in break-ins impacting gated communities across Nassau.Elston Bain, a 16-year Royal Bahamas Police Force veteran,
Jobless benefits sought by 2,600 Dorian victims
The government’s top labour official yesterday said 2,600 persons have claimed unemployment benefits due to Hurricane Dorian but that number has tapered off since year-end. John Pinder, pictured , director of labour, speaking to Tribune Business aft
EDITORIAL: Immigration sense or election trail rhetoric?
IMMIGRATION was in the Prime Minister’s sights yesterday – though his target was not always clear.
