GOVERNOR GENERAL FAREWELL SALUTE & SWEARING IN: Road closures, traffic diversions
On Friday, 28th June 2019 at 10:00 am, the farewell ceremony and swearing in ceremony for the Governor-General will be in Parliament and Rawson Squares and as such there will be road closures as well as traffic diversions to facilitate the proceedings.
Claims which can’t just be shrugged off
THERE were two shocking statements yesterday – both detailed in today’s Tribune.
Murder conviction quashed because dying man’s words dismissed as weak evidence
A MAN has had his murder conviction overturned after Court of Appeal judges found a dying man’s declaration that the accused had shot him was weak evidence.
We want to work with vendors, says ministry
THE government has reportedly considered partnering with a vendor-backed entity for the development of Potter’s Cay Dock, the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has revealed. In a statement addressing concerns raised by vendor associations
STATESIDE: Wrongly accused of racism, one family fought to clear its name
Oberlin College is one of the most liberal institutions of higher learning in the United States.
VIDEO: Stacked shopping carts used in store break in
This video from social media shows the aftermath of a break in at a food store involving a hole in the roof, ropes and stacked shopping carts.
I had no power for eight hours, claims one resident
AS many New Providence residents criticised Bahamas Power and Light for load shedding, one man claimed power failures left him without electricity for more than eight hours on Tuesday.
32-year-old accused of murdering Mdeez
SHAMANO Cooper is responsible for murdering Bahamian singer Devon “Mdeez” Knight last week, police have alleged.
Sarkis unveils his ‘Preserve’
Baha Mar visionary in real estate comeback
Sarkis Izmirlian is targeting a “substantial” jobs and GDP impact with a 333-acre mixed-use development at Clifton Bay that is focused on “sustainability” and environmental preservation.
Burglar 'was shot after stabbing officer'
A former police reservist yesterday testified how a 33-year-old shop breaking suspect was shot and killed after allegedly stabbing his former partner in the arm almost a decade ago.
US woman dies after shark attack
AN American woman is dead after a shark attack near Rose Island yesterday.
‘Police beat suspects? Ridiculous’
A FORMER police officer’s claim that for decades the Royal Bahamas Police Force has falsified reports, beaten suspects for confessions and sent innocent people to prison was denounced by National Security Minister Marvin Dames and Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson.
BPL union: Blackouts worst it’s ever been
AS key government facilities were among dozens of areas struck by power cuts yesterday, Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Paul Maynard said the ongoing situation is at its “worst” as he suggested Bahamians needed to protest against this electricity crisis.
Mega refinance for BPL ‘stable footing’
“Final discussions” are being held to select the advisers for Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) mega refinancing that will place the crisis-stricken utility on a “much more stable” footing.
Turnquest: Prepare for hurricanes
ALTHOUGH the Bahamas is predicted to have a “normal” hurricane season, Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday pointed out that it “only takes one storm to really cause devastation.”He noted the major hurricanes of 2015, 2016, and 2017 cost
Dames warns against complacency despite retaining Tier 1 status
THE Bahamas must avoid complacency despite strides made in the fight against human trafficking, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday.Last week it was reported The Bahamas retained its Tier 1 placement in the US State Department’s
Citizens must lead the fight against corruption
Edward Abbey, an American author said “a patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government”.
Ecuadorian faces jail after selling tourist souvenirs
AN Ecuadorian national who was discovered illegally selling souvenir items brought from his home country at the Port Lucaya Marketplace in Grand Bahama was arraigned in the court this week. Jose Luis Lema Santillan, 30, appeared before Deputy Chief
Passenger arrested after $17,550 found concealed in luggage
GRAND Bahama police arrested a man at Freeport Harbour on Tuesday afternoon when a large amount of US currency was discovered hidden in a carry-on luggage. According to police reports, shortly around noon a male resident of Eleuthera Drive, Hawksbil
