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.
Union protests over UB pay, demands president’s removal
PROTESTORS gathered outside the House of Assembly yesterday as public service union members pressed the government to intervene in a long-running salary dispute at the University of the Bahamas, with union president Kimsley Ferguson accusing university officials of failing to honour agreed pay adjustments.
PM slams FNM ‘scaremongering’ in clash over passport fraud
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday pushed back against what he called “scaremongering” on immigration, clashing again with Opposition Leader Michael Pintard over claims of widespread fraud involving national documents.
Man gets 18 months prison after fleeing intent to rape trial
A MAN who admitted absconding during his 2022 intent to rape trial was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday.
38-year-old Junkyard worker fined $500 after guilty plea over out-of-control fire
A 38-year-old man has been ordered to undergo six months of rehabilitation and pay $500 in fines after pleading guilty to starting a fire at a local junkyard.
Tourism operator calls study of ‘cocaine sharks’ misleading
A STUDY detecting traces of cocaine, caffeine and common painkillers in sharks off Eleuthera is being criticised by a local shark tourism operator, who warns the findings risk overstating the condition of Bahamian waters.
Two women charged over viral clash with police officer
TWO women accused of resisting arrest and disorderly behaviour during an incident that went viral on Family Street were granted bail yesterday.
Double murder suspect details alleged police abuse on stand
PROSECUTORS cross-examined a man yesterday who claimed police beat him and forced him to confess to the murder of two teenage boys who were shot and killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017.
Plane with engine trouble runs off runway in Mayaguana
A Piper PA-46 aircraft ran off the runway at Mayaguana Airport shortly before 1pm today after the pilot reported engine trouble mid-flight.
