One year prison for failure to charge monitor
A MAN on bail for murder was sentenced to a year in prison after he admitted to consistently failing to charge his monitoring device.
Man remanded for failed armed robbery charge
A MAN was behind bars yesterday after he was accused of a failed armed robbery using a fake handgun earlier this week.
Police search for Abaco man wanted for sex crime
ABACO police are searching for a man wanted for questioning in an unlawful sexual intercourse investigation.
Sentenced to 18 months prison for boat theft
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to stealing a $40,000 21ft boat last weekend.
Teenager with prior offence ordered to pay $2,000 fine for marijuana possession
A teenager, who admitted to a drug offence, was fined $2,000 yesterday.
Bahamas Department of Meteorology update on Hurricane Lee
NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE LEE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00 PM EDT, THURSDAY 7TH, SEPTEMBER 2023.
70 students take part in summer student employment programme offered by GBPA
MORE than 70 students took part in the Summer Student Employment Programme at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) this year.
STATESIDE: UAW strike appears imminent as they wait for a response from auto makers
EVERY year at the beginning of September, Americans pause as Labour Day, always celebrated on the first Monday in September, marks the end of another summer and the return to school for students and (at least traditionally) the return to the office or factory for white- and blue-collar workers alike.
Tourism performance has outpaced projections according to MOT report
THE Ministry of Tourism revealed yesterday that The Bahamas has had more than five million arrivals in the first seven months of this year, predicting a visitor rate of more than eight million by the end of the year.
FRONT PORCH: Racism and its denial is tragic and dangerous
TWO stories here at home showcase the vicious and bitter legacy of racism, which many seek to ignore or sideline with comments like, “that was such a long time ago” and “why can’t we move on.”
More than 300 matters before police complaints and corruption branch
MORE than 300 matters have been reported to the police Complaints and Corruption branch so far this year.
Island-wide roadblocks aim to curb crime
AN island-wide series of roadblocks were held yesterday as police conducted traffic stops and aimed to curb crime.
Resolution in sight in BPL strike threat
The dispute between the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) and Bahamas Power and Light will be settled within the next few days, Tribune Business has been told.
As gas prices rise, retailers 'can't contain this anymore'
The Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association's (BPRA) president, Raymond Jones, said production cuts in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are behind the rise in prices at the pump, which he said underscores the need for a margin increase for retailers as they “can’t contain this anymore".
Inflation trend ‘positive’ as rate shows minimal change
THE trend for inflation has been hailed as "positive" by a campaigner for good governance.
Downtown car park solution on the cards
A CAR park is being proposed for the Downtown area, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Investment and Aviation (MOTIA).
Advertorial: Why life insurance matters in The Bahamas
Many people in The Bahamas would never think to exclude insuring their most valuable possessions. With a climate that is susceptible to hurricanes, most people’s homes are insured.
Police look into alleged abuse by senior officer
POLICE are investigating an incident allegedly involving a high-ranking male police officer in plain clothes, accused of punching a woman in the eye - leaving her unable to see through her left eye.
Operators of jet skis claim they were told to leave beach
ACCESS to the beach near the Melia Hotel has been restricted, prompting fear from some water sports operators as to how they will be able to continue their businesses.
