Mistrial declared in case of man who claimed police torture
A JURY was told yesterday that a mistrial had been ordered in the case of a man who claimed he had been tortured into confessing to the murders of two teenage boys who were shot and killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017.
Jury convicts Stephon Mackey in fatal 2018 ambush outside home
A MAN was found guilty yesterday of the 2018 murder of a man outside his home in Yellow Elder Gardens.
$6,000 bail for man accused of indecent assault of 19-year-old
A MAN accused of indecently assaulting a 19-year-old woman on Augusta Street last weekend was granted bail yesterday.
Man shot in both hands refuses to help police
A 20-year-old man was shot in the hands during a drive-by attack in the area of New Hope Drive and East Street South on Wednesday night.
Exuma residents back progress on $200m Rosewood Exuma
BLACK Point and Staniel Cay residents yesterday voiced support for the $200m Rosewood Exuma project - and the jobs and economic impact it promises - after the Town Planning Committee gave “preliminary support” for its application for site plan approval.
‘Dire straits’: Lucayan’s electricity cut-off again
The Grand Lucayan’s electricity supply has been turned off for a second time, Tribune Business can reveal, with the resort now lacking both power and water due to unpaid billing arrears amid the wait for its sale to close.
PHA admits failure in care of deaf patient as minister warns of possible law breach
THE Public Hospitals Authority has admitted it fell short in its care of a deaf patient at Princess Margaret Hospital, while Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said the allegations, if true, breached the law.
Local airlines warn of 10 percent fare hike amid surging aviation fuel costs
Bahamian aviation operators yesterday warned travellers to brace for an up to 10 percent hike in air fares due to surging fuel costs with these increases set to be introduced “uniformly” by all carriers to prevent “making a mess of the marketplace”.
Man shot dead while working on car outside South Beach home
POLICE are investigating the murder of a 30-year-old man who was shot and killed on Tuesday night in the area of Ruthland Avenue and South Beach Drive.
Mother identifies body of her missing son
A MOTHER who travelled from Exuma to New Providence to search for her missing son learned yesterday at the morgue that he had been murdered and dead for days.
Exuma hit-and-run victim dies after hour-long wait
A 29-year-old man died after waiting nearly an hour for an ambulance following a hit-and-run in Exuma, with his family questioning whether the delay cost him his life.
Senior police officer charged with murder
A SENIOR police officer appeared in court in ankle cuffs yesterday, charged with the murder of a 31-year-old American man outside a West Bay Street bar.
Two-tiered justice at work?
In October, The Tribune reported on an unusual court case, one that a senior attorney went so far as to describe as “highly irregular and unlawful” in its outcome.
STATESIDE: Is this the end of Pax Americana?
THERE has been a slight uptick in recent days and weeks of a kind of doomsday
FRONT PORCH: General election is a toss-up
WITH both major parties having launched their official campaigns, the upcoming general election appears to be a toss-up.
Government to lift mask mandate in hospitals on April 1
MANDATORY mask-wearing in healthcare facilities will end on April 1, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said, calling the change a “long time coming.”
Pintard challenges Davis over independent police oversight
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he is prepared to provide independent oversight of the police force, pressing the government to act on what he described as deeper problems in the administration of justice.
PM defends GB Power buyout as Pintard warns of ‘blank check’
GOVERNMENT plans to take control of the Grand Bahama Power Company faced pushback in the House of Assembly yesterday, with Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis arguing the move could bring relief from high electricity costs and Opposition Leader Michael Pintard warning it carries serious risks.
