Man shot dead on Ragged Island Street
A MAN is dead after being shot shortly before 3pm Tuesday on the corner of Ragged Island Street and Andros Avenue.
Teenager dies in hit and run
TRAFFIC police in New Providence are investigating a hit-and-run incident that left a boy dead Tuesday morning.
EDITORIAL: We must work together to stop guns
Members of the community spoke yesterday about the fear, trauma and anger following Sunday’s mass shooting in Ethel Street.
Sands elected president of NACAC
MICHAEL 'Mike' Sands made history Tuesday by becoming the first Bahamian president of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC).
FACE TO FACE: It’s all adding up for the girl from Fox Hill
Jamielle Davis is a Fox Hill girl to the bone. Her homestead is in Fox Hill, as is her church and the school she spent all of her formative years in.
Bahamas Hot Mix still in dispute over Antigua work
BAHAMAS Hot Mix, the company awarded a major $20m contract to upgrade two runways at Lynden Pindling International Airport, remains locked in dispute adjudication board proceedings over contracted work in Antigua, The Tribune understands. BHM was in
Rental delays force continued load shedding
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s generation challenges are continuing and have been exacerbated by the delay of some rental generators. Load shedding was continued in portions of eastern New Providence yesterday, with many residents lashing out on the powe
Sebas extends his Titans following $750,000 raise
Sebas Bastian’s securities house has extended the offering period for its Titan funds by over two weeks after the flagship vehicle so far attracted 400 investors and $750,000 in subscriptions. Hillary Deveaux, Investar Securities chairman, yesterday
Shark feeding blamed for attacks
AN American man survived a shark bite in Abaco last week just days before an American woman was killed, raising further concerns about possible chum dumping in Bahamian waters.
Brent: My decision to leave Cabinet
ST ANNE’S MP Brent Symonette said yesterday his decision to step down as a substantive Cabinet minister had “absolutely” nothing to do with recent controversy over a contract awarded to a company tied to his family. Instead, the former financial services, trade and industry and immigration minister said the move was up for discussion between him and Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for the past six months.
They came to kill: Families relive terror of Montel Heights outrage
RESIDENTS of Ethel Street say they have been left “traumatised”, “frightened” and “angry” following Sunday’s horrifying mass shooting at a birthday party that left more than ten people suffering gunshot injuries.
‘Violence brought on by years of neglect’
IN the wake of a weekend marred by serious gun violence, National Security Minister Marvin Dames has condemned the “growing prevalence of assault rifles” possessed by “young, misguided, and immature young men”.
Warning after man suffers 16 bee stings
RECENT “aggressive” bee attacks occurring in Freeport and East Grand Bahama have prompted the Bahamas National Trust to issue an alert to the public.
Juniors get set for Pan Am U-20
IT’S going to be a busy time for several junior athletes as they will be heading off to compete in two separate meets in the space of two weeks this month. Right after their return from the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Championships in Santiago de Qu
Minor league players begin their pro careers as rookies
BOTH Bahamian minor league players with New York Major League Baseball franchises begin their pro careers at the rookie level in the Gulf Coast League. D’Vaughn Knowles is several games into his campaign with the New York Yankees’ - GCL Yankees East
Kwasi sorry to see 20 jobs axed at Grand Bahama firm
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has expressed sadness over lay-offs at Pharmachem Technologies in Grand Bahama where it is believed that some 20 persons were affected. The industrial company - which had commenced a $180 million exp
Poor AC forces workers to go home at lunchtime
WORKERS at the Department of Environmental Health Services are voicing their concerns over unacceptable conditions that have been forcing them to leave work half day. Employees at the department’s Farrington Road location told The Tribune they have
Sea lice warning issued for beachgoers
THE MINISTRY of Health has issued an advisory warning beachgoers following an eruption of sea lice and jellyfish bites. Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said officials received many complaints about sea lice and released the statement to educate the p
Jitney drivers warn on strike
JITNEY drivers yesterday put Bahamians on notice that they plan to withdraw their services as early as this week Wednesday, telling Tribune Business: “Enough is enough”. Frederick Farrington, president of the Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union, told
