American woman and her brother charged with breach of Immigration Act
AN American woman accused of harbouring her brother illegally in the Bahamas was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday for breach of the Immigration Act.
One man charged with armed robbery, another with receiving
IN the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday two men were charged, one with armed robbery and the other with receiving.
Blue Lagoon to host cancer survivors event
THE organisers of a local campaign aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer are holding an event at Blue Lagoon on Sunday, November 4, to acknowledge and honour cancer survivors.
Three held after $3.85m drug bust
THREE men are in custody after a multi-agency task force intercepted a go fast boat in waters off South Andros and recovered nearly four thousand pounds of suspected marijuana.
Nurses arrange meeting over new shift system
NURSES nationwide have hastily arranged a meeting for Friday night to respond to the Public Hospital Authority’s announcement that a new shift system for them will go into effect on December 10th.
Local schools get ocean conservation presentation
THE Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and the Norwegian Cruise Line hosted a presentation on ocean conservation for four local schools yesterday at the Bahamas National Trust Retreat.
'Preserving the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice'
THE Rotary Club of East Nassau on Friday were invited to consider the theme of “how to preserve the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for world peace” as the Bahamas celebrates Remembrance Day.
Three charged in Freeport Magistrate’s Court
THREE men appeared in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday on a number of offences, including attempted armed robbery, assault with a deadly instrument, and causing grievous harm.
PLP postpones convention to May, 2019
THE Progressive Liberal Party has postponed its national convention to next year May.
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Big bad Brad - a ferocious advocate of the PLP
KNOWN for his political quips and acerbic attacks on his opponents, Bradley Roberts will go down in the annals of history as a fierce defender of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Rebels face ‘ultimatum’ - toe line or exit party
The FNM will host a conclave on November 2 featuring parliamentarians, senators and constituency association executives.
Who's in charge? Mostly women, apparently
WOMEN hold the majority of senior leadership positions in nearly every public sector but politics and law enforcement, according to statistics presented by Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday.
Minnis: Health levy not yet signed off
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday the two percent salary contribution proposed by the National Health Insurance Authority to fund its health insurance scheme is not set in stone.
PASSING OF A PLP FIREBRAND: Bradley Roberts dies after sudden collapse at home
BRADLEY Roberts, former Progressive Liberal Party chairman and Cabinet minister, 74, died suddenly yesterday at his home where he collapsed and could not be revived.
'Punching bag': Bahamas hit by new financial blow
The Bahamas was yesterday branded “a punching bag” after its financial services industry was dealt a fresh blow by global anti-money laundering overseers.KP Turnquest, the Deputy Prime Minister, told Tribune Business that “institutional strengthen
Minnis: I'm focusing on doing what I think is right
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he is not focused on the four backbenchers who have occasionally bucked his administration’s agenda, sometimes in caustic tones. Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller, Centreville MP Reece Chipman, Pineridge MP Frederick
Sunday Service, Lost Keys and the Blame Game
Sunday service is usually my weekend’s highlight. I’m prepped for “Warfare, Worship and a Word” that I can meditate on for the coming week. This Sunday, the stage was set – prayers had been prayed, songs had been sung and the Man of God was just as a
Jamaican who 'fathered two children in Bahamas' deported
A Jamaican national was yesterday fined and ordered to be deported after pleading guilty to an immigration related offence.Gary Anthony Clarke, 43, of Westmoreland, Jamaica, appeared before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans on a single charge of o
Students find out how to use Braille
STUDENTS at First Step Academy celebrated the school’s annual literacy week on Monday, which included a demonstration on Braille and sign language.The event opened with students and teachers showcasing diversity from various countries such as the Bah
