Taxi Cab Union’s accusations of ‘harassment’ rejected by Road Traffic Department
A FRESH dispute has erupted between the Road Traffic Department and the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) over enforcement practices at Lynden Pindling International Airport, with the union accusing the department of harassing taxi drivers while the department insists it is simply enforcing the law without fear or favour.
Pintard: Pause One Tax Bahamas for greater scrutiny
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard has called for the Government to pause its One Tax Bahamas rollout, arguing that the new tax administration system represents a major public policy change that requires greater consultation, transparency and safeguards before it takes effect on September 1.
Judge denies bail for man accused of murder and rapes
A MAN awaiting trial for multiple violent crimes, including a 2018 murder and a series of alleged rapes in the Carmichael area in 2023, was again denied bail.
Police officer who slapped man at game faces tribunal
THE police officer accused of slapping a man during a Bahamas National Basketball Team game in July is now facing proceedings before the Police Tribunal, Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles revealed yesterday.
Family seeks answers months after fatal tow truck crash
NEARLY three months after 67-year-old security officer Joshua Rolle was struck and killed by a tow truck while walking home from work in Grand Bahama, his family is still waiting to learn whether anyone will be held criminally responsible.
Mom accuses police of beating son in custody
A BIMINI mother has accused police officers of beating her 26-year-old son while he was in custody, pulling down his pants and attempting to grab his penis as officers allegedly questioned him about drug dealing on the island.
Commissioner: Leaked police plan helped criminals evade officers
A LEAKED police operational order exposed details of a New Providence-wide crackdown targeting illegal firearms, ammunition, drugs and wanted suspects, prompting an investigation into who disclosed the restricted document and warnings that the leak could have helped criminals evade officers.
Crash survivor leans on faith in her recovery
NEARLY two months after surviving a crash that killed five young people, 18-year-old Bianca Mathurin says she is getting stronger every day and hopes to use the experience to bring others closer to God.
One in three earn five C’s or better
ONLY about one in three candidates who sat five or more BGCSE subjects this year earned at least five C grades or better, even as the overall A-D pass rate edged up to 71.49 percent, according to results education officials disclosed yesterday.
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Police to target truancy, disruptive parents and warns children about edibles
POLICE will target parents who create disturbances involving teachers and administrators on school campuses and monitor barber shops for students during school hours as part of a back-to-school enforcement push that will also warn children about marijuana edibles packaged to resemble popular products.
Commonwealth Brewery increase profits to $6.27m despite challenges
RISING logistics, freight, duties and other import-related costs continued to squeeze Commonwealth Brewery during the first half of 2026, but the company still managed to increase net profit by 5.1 percent to $6.27m.
Call for crackdown on boat rentals by foreign Airbnb owners in Exuma
EXUMA’S chief councillor is calling for a crackdown on foreign-owned Airbnb properties that allegedly rent boats and other pleasure craft to guests, noting the practice is undermining Bahamian tour operators and creating an uneven playing field in the island’s marine tourism sector.
Small businesses ‘being destroyed’ by unpredictable power outages
BUSINESSES are warning that prolonged and unpredictable power outages are now taking a serious financial toll, with small operators losing sales, inventory and productive hours as they struggle to keep their doors open without reliable electricity.
Killarney MP: Power crisis ‘simply unacceptable’ for businesses
CALLS for urgent action over The Bahamas’ worsening electricity crisis intensified on Friday as Killarney’s MP and the former Prime Minister highlighted the growing economic cost of prolonged outages in downtown Nassau and Grand Cay.
Five blue economy entrepreneurs each get $10,000 in seed funding
FIVE Bahamian entrepreneurs each received $10,000 in seed funding after emerging as winners of the inaugural Blue Economy Accelerator Pitch Competition, as the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) seek to strengthen businesses while protecting the marine resources underpinning the country’s economy.
Tribune publisher Dupuch-Carron wins prestigious African Innovation Excellence Award
The Tribune's Publisher and founder of Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network has received a prestigious international award at a glittering ceremony in London.
Three men shot dead in separate attacks
THREE men were shot dead in separate attacks across New Providence over the weekend, including a landscaper whose suspected killers allegedly opened fire on police during a pursuit that ended with three men escaping and an 18-year-old woman under arrest.
British Airways passengers report 'a smell of burning'
A LONDON-BOUND British Airways flight returned to New Providence 90 minutes after taking off on Friday, with passengers reporting fumes, a smell of burning and possible electrical problems.
Three charged with murdering Katrina
THREE Eleuthera residents were charged on Friday with the murder of missing mother Katrina Kelly, more than a week after her disappearance prompted an extensive search and rewards totalling up to $52,500 for information about her whereabouts.
