DON’T RISK IT: Desperate Haitians told not to gamble with perilous voyage
IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette has appealed to migrants contemplating the treacherous journey from Haiti to consider applying for work permits before risking their lives to enter The Bahamas illegally.
‘We can’t stop every murder’
AFTER three men were killed within less than 24 hours over the weekend, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said while police cannot stop every murder, law enforcement is on track to continue lowering murder statistics.
Nygard & Keod - it’s time to pay
THE Court of Appeal’s president has suggested that Lyford Cay mogul Peter Nygard’s appeal of two of his three contempt of court convictions may not be heard until or unless he purges his contempt before a Supreme Court judge.
The secret to a love that lasts
To celebrate February as the month of love, Tribune Woman will be taking a closer look at successful, long-term relationships, interviewing couples who think they’ve found the secret to true and lasting romance. Today, we speak to Derek and Lashanta Smith who have been married for 10 years and have four children together.
Carnival cruise port to create 1,000 jobs
The relocated Carnival cruise port will create up to 1,000 jobs and become the company’s largest such facility in the world, the prime minister said last night.
Attorney Smith withdraws appeals on judgments against him
ATTORNEY and former PLP member of Parliament Keod Smith yesterday withdrew his appeal of a retired Supreme Court judge’s order that he be committed to prison for 14 days for accusing her of bias in a series of affidavits over five years ago.
Culmer dismisses calls ministers to resign
FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer said calls from Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis for two Cabinet ministers to resign over their actions related to Frank Smith’s bribery case are “laughable”.
Pressure group CBB reveals threat to one of its members
CITIZENS for a Better Bahamas confirmed yesterday the Royal Bahamas Police Force was contacted about a recent threat of harm against a member of the organisation.
Canadian deal 'part of penal reform'
THE Ministry of National Security has signed a memorandum of understanding with Correctional Services Canada, a move to aid the shift of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services from a penal institution to correctional organisation.
Accused denied having sex with boy, police tell court
A LEAD detective in an unlawful sex investigation told the Supreme Court that Fred Williams denied having a consensual sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy who he claimed had got his cellular phone number from his older brother and began calling him regularly.
EDITORIAL: The Great Game continues as Venezuela continues to suffer
What are we to make of the deteriorating and regionally increasingly perilous situation in Venezuela?
Time for a stripper tax
An objective examination of the issue of adult entertainment in the Bahamas cannot but lead to one conclusion: it resides within the bailiwick of publicly sanctioned activity that adults should be free to engage in or patronise, if they so desire.
Over confident by half
Is there any process let alone progress on the flipping of Our Lucaya which the government purchased for $65 million?
Time to cancel refinery
Real cost ex-solar panel, commercial installation, to grid of solar electricity – there have been reports that the Saudis have pushed the price to 3-4 cents a KW. Just back from Riyadh and can assure you the Saudis admit they are losing big money at that price.
Is the police force someone's toy?
The ladies charged with working without a work permit and one for overstaying.
Double advantage for Rattlers sides
After going through the regular season undefeated, the Mystic Marlins find themselves in a familiar position that they faced in the semifinals, an upset loss in game one and facing elimination.
Nairn hits season best as Bahamas athletes shine
Bahamian athletes produced several top finishes, season’s bests and personal bests to highlight the indoor circuit of NCAA Division I Track and Field over the weekend.
Undefeated Hurricanes power on with Whylly
The Holland College Hurricanes are No 1 ranked team in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association the poll powered by Roosevelt Whylly who continues to be one of the league’s most dominant players.
Lions and Royals take series leads
Both defending GSSSA basketball junior division champions are now just one game away from successfully defending their titles following convincing game one wins.
THE PRESS BOX: Things are looking up for Davis
The Los Angeles Lakers have been aggressively pursuing the New Orleans Pelicans’ All-Star forward Anthony Davis for the last few weeks.
