$130m landfill deal ‘in the last 50 yards’
A Bahamian consortium yesterday said it is “in the last 50 yards of the journey” to take over management of New Providence’s landfill, and pledged: “We will not, and must not, fail.”
Former Urban Renewal official among arrests in Freeport
PLP chairman hits out at 'politically driven persecution'
AUTHORITIES have rearrested a former Urban Renewal official among others as part of an ongoing investigation by the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Anti-Corruption Unit, The Tribune understands.
Seeking justice after six and a half years in Detention Centre
THOUGH it has been more than a year since Douglas Ngumi was released from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre, yesterday the Kenyan national broke down whenever his lawyer mentioned how long – six and a half years – he had spent in the facility despite being ordered to be deported.
Bethel defends AG office promotions
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday defended recent promotions in his office as “transparent and defensible” as disgruntled senior attorneys consider launching a judicial review over the process.
‘War zone’ culture leads kids to crime
EIGHTY-SEVEN percent of teens ordered by the court to attend group therapy sessions after committing minor violent crimes tested positive for post-traumatic stress disorder at alarmingly high levels comparable with soldiers fighting in the Middle East, a new Bahamian study has found.
Slain - nine days after being a dad
NINE days after welcoming the birth of his son, the country’s latest murder victim was shot dead at Potter’s Cay Dock.
Strong start at Fed Cup
Day one for Team Bahamas at the Junior Fed Cup in El Salvador was filled with a lot of excitement on Monday.
Man charged with trying to procure girl, 12, for unlawful sex
A 26-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with one count of procuring a minor for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse.
Web shops financial crime fear ‘put to rest’
The Gaming Board has “put to rest once and for all” fears that web shops pose a risk to the Bahamian financial system’s integrity, a prominent accountant argued yesterday.
Two men in hospital following shooting
TWO men were taken to hospital following a shooting incident on Sunday in the Eight Mile Rock area.
Has the cost of the Sun gone up?
PRIME Minister said there would be an enquiry into the 80MW Standby BP&L RFP…total utter silence.
Three men face charges over three separate murders
THREE men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged in connection with three of the country’s latest homicides.
Exuma man detained after admitting possession of dangerous drugs
A 52-year-old man was yesterday arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the seizure of $97,000 worth of drugs last Friday.
Friends gather to celebrate Doris’ 100th birthday party
GOVERNOR General Dame Marguerite Pindling paid a visit to centenarian Doris Gomez as she celebrated her 100th birthday.
Fred Mitchell, a thin-skinned self-publicist
Fred Mitchell is a thin-skinned self-publicist whose playbook includes pillorying his opponents and ridiculous attention-grabbing stunts, but he retreats to his pious corner to sulk and whine whenever his dirty laundry is hung out to dry.
Gamblers may want instant thrills – but we have enough
Bahamian gamblers want instant thrills - instant highs with in some cases at the web shops there are over 30 draws a day why even talk about a National Lottery?
Wells takes title with record time
Bahamian student athletes continue to produce milestones on a weekly basis throughout the NCAA Division I Track and Field Indoor season.
Double delight for Giants
The Giants sent a pair of teams to the BAISS basketball championships in the senior division as both top seeds eliminated the Kingsway Academy Saints.
Roberts shines for Sun Devils
JUST like hew did when he played for the University of South Florida, Justin Roberts is holding court with the men’s tennis team at Arizona State University.
Honours divided between Comets and SAC
The country’s top rivalry in high school sports continued on the basketball court as the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine and Queen’s College Comets split the pair BAISS sudden basketball junior division semifinals.
