Activist hits out at government over abortion issue
ACTIVIST Alicia Wallace has renewed calls for the government to decriminalise abortion, urging the Davis administration to stop playing “cowardly” games.
Man ordered to attend drug counselling
A MECHANIC was ordered to attend drug counselling Friday after police found him with $400 worth of marijuana this week.
Prison officers accused of smuggling drugs, contraband into BDOCS
TWO WOMEN prison officers accused of smuggling drugs and other contraband into the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) were granted $4,000 bail Friday.
Two Bahamians, Florida man in court on guns and ammunition charges
TWO Bahamians and a Florida man were charged in Freeport Magistrate’s Court with possession of illegal firearms and ammunition in connection with a police raid early this week.
Three face gun charges
TWO men and a woman were charged with possession of an illegal firearm in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this week.
PLP National General Council accepts recommendation of Kingsley Smith for West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election
The National General Council of the Progressive Liberal Party has accepted the candidates committee recommendation of Kingsley Smith for the upcoming West Grand Bahama and Bimini by-election after a raucous meeting.
THE BTVI STORY: A journey from Andros
In 2017, Androsians were abuzz with news that the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) was about to begin offering courses on their island. Among those eventually signing up was Alysso Oliver, who today is a proud graduate.
Sea strong spruces up Goodman’s Bay
Sea Strong Bahamas held its first beach clean up of the school year last weekend at Goodman’s Bay.
Exuma pair top logo contest
Exuma students take home top two prizes in the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) Creative Minds Logo Competition.
Young candidates ready for election
The Local Government Junior Council programme held nominations around the country last week, with elections set for this Thursday, October 19.
Clubs & Societies October 20th, 2023
The Bahamas Down Syn- drome Association is to hold a buddy walk-fest on Saturday, October 21, from 8am to noon.
DIANE PHILLIPS: ‘Build your hotel somewhere else!’
BALMORAL is a quiet neighbourhood on Sanford Drive in Nassau. Situated a block south of the Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre that houses the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Finance, and just east of Liberty Overlook, the residence of the American Ambassador when there is one, Balmoral is a highly desirable residential community.
ERIC WIBERG: Stranded US aviators rescued by Bahamian fishermen and a dream
INAGUA has many aviation mysteries to parse; the East coast of this 650-square-mile-island has no roads or airstrip and is very rarely visited. Three American aviators who were without food for 17 days were rescued by fishermen in Little and taken to Great Inagua. Then there was a tragic engine fire and crash from which a US Mail pouch washed up, but not a plane or bodies. Then a mystery plane with parachute and body was found by park warden Henry Nixon. Remains of the plane still there, and were found over a decade ago by a Bahamian sleuth in a seaplane.
‘We have hope he is alive’, says sister of man missing at sea
A FATHER’s disappearance at sea is compounding grief for a family that buried his older brother two weeks ago.
EDITORIAL: Hope may be on the way for Grand Bahama
TWO stories in today’s Tribune represent contrasting aspects of life in Grand Bahama at present.
Govt would amend abortion laws - if there’s public outcry
PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley said the government would consider amending abortion laws if there is sufficient outcry from the public.
AG Office reviewing director’s appointment to Immigration Dept
PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley said the Office of the Attorney General is reviewing a 2021 Supreme Court ruling to determine whether it prohibits William Pratt’s recent appointment as director of the Department of Immigration.
Bahamas kickstarts FTX assets sell-off
An auto dealer yesterday disclosed he expects to sell 60 percent of the former FTX vehicle fleet assigned to him within 30 days, but warned: “This is not a fire sale.”
Exuma’s tourism up 21% as utilities ‘behind 8-ball’
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday asserted that Exuma is “going places” with tourism 21 percent ahead of pre-COVID levels, but admitted this growth caught the public utilities “behind the 8-ball”.
