Sister calls for charges after hit-and-run death
THE sister of a 63-year-old retired customs officer killed in a hit-and-run earlier this month is calling for charges to be brought against the driver, saying her brother might still be alive had the motorist not fled and left the vehicle on top of him.
Aviation ambulances arrive for Family Islands
THE first six aviation-spec ambulances destined for the Family Islands have arrived in New Providence under a Heads of Agreement between the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamas Aviation Climate and Severe Weather Network (BACSWN).
Grand Lucayan workers receive overdue pay before Christmas
AFTER weeks of uncertainty and mounting frustration, workers at the government-owned Grand Lucayan Resort began receiving overdue pay this week, days before Christmas.
No licenced firearms allowed at Junkanoo
POLICE are tightening the security net around Friday’s Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade, banning licensed firearm holders from bringing handguns downtown, ordering strict screening at entry points, and launching operations to find and remove any weapons hidden in advance.
Dr Charles Diggiss to step down as Doctors Hospital CEO in 2026
DOCTORS Hospital Health System has announced that Dr Charles Diggiss will step down as chief executive officer effective February 1, 2026, while continuing in his role as president, marking the end of a leadership chapter that has shaped the institution for decades.
PLP to re-nominate Petty for North Eleuthera seat
THE Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has decided to re-nominate North Eleuthera MP Sylvanus Petty as its candidate for the next general election, The Tribune can confirm.
Brittany Harris charged with libelling minister of energy
A WOMAN threatened with legal action by the Prime Minister’s Director of Communications, Latrae Rahming, was charged yesterday with libelling Minister of Energy and Transport JoBeth Coleby Davis and attorney Bjorn Ferguson on social media last year.
Munroe: Cameras captured detainees fatal altercation
CAMERAS inside the Fox Hill Police Station captured the moments leading up to the death of a 35-year-old detainee during a struggle with four police officers, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe revealed yesterday.
Family struggles with dad of three’s murder
A ROUTINE night of providing security ended in gunfire and grief early Monday when entrepreneur Mario “Ducky” Lockhart was gunned down outside a party, a killing his family believes followed an earlier confrontation over entry rules.
Marinas fear $25m hit as yacht show is cancelled
Bahamian marinas fear they will lose $25m in direct revenue as a result of boating fee hikes and cumbersome regulatory processes, it was revealed yesterday, with the industry also blaming these woes for the cancellation of next month’s Bahamas Charter Yacht Show.
Thousands camp overnight at stadium for $75 food vouchers
THOUSANDS of Bahamians streamed to the national stadium on foot and in long lines of vehicles for a chance at a $75 food voucher and a bowl of chicken souse yesterday, with some people arriving as early as 2pm the previous day and waiting overnight as the Fox Foundation pushed ahead with its annual Christmas giveaway.
Munroe promises zero tolerance following murder
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said his ministry is taking a zero-tolerance approach to crime while continuing to equip the Royal Bahamas Police Force with the tools needed to pursue criminals.
Plea deals and dropped cases dominate DPP court statistics
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions completed 204 criminal cases this year, with the bulk ending in plea agreements or being discontinued, according to data that highlights how heavily the justice system relies on negotiated outcomes to move cases along.
Thieves slash tents and steal thousands at R M Bailey
CHRISTMAS trading at R M Bailey Park was shaken overnight when thieves slashed their way into three vendor tents, stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year.
$5m community centre and shelter for Pinewood
OVER $5m will be spent on building a new Pinewood Community Centre that is intended to double as a hurricane shelter, as residents continue to endure repeated flooding during heavy rains.
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