Man denies causing harm
A 26-year-old man who denied injuring a woman was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
Stabbing victim 'was a leader and a positive person'
AN argument is believed to have led to a stabbing that left a man dead on Sunday night, according to the victim’s cousin.
Minister: we need a facility on inagua
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said there is a need for a “multi-purpose facility” to be constructed on Inagua following the detainment of hundreds of Haitian nationals on the island.
‘Promoted staff well deserving’
THE former executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation has defended staff promotions issued just prior to the general election, saying those who received them were well deserving and had nothing to do with the individual’s politics.
Bell says govt already trying to send back 900 Haitians
IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell said yesterday that the government is hoping to repatriate over 900 Haitian migrants who recently entered the country illegally by the end of this week.
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Govt steps in to assist Grand Bahama accident victim’s care
THE government has helped a Grand Bahama man who was seriously injured in an industrial accident on Friday to receive emergency medical surgery in New Providence at Doctors Hospital.
‘Promotion process was all above board’
FORMER Public Service Minister Brensil Rolle yesterday defended public sector promotions granted in the weeks before the general election, insisting the previous government was simply acting on years’ old recommendations that were in some cases left behind by the Christie administration.
DESPERATE - AND HEADING OUR WAY: Haitian crisis sees flood of refugees risking their lives to reach Bahamas
GRIM and dire circumstances in Haiti have forced citizens to migrate across treacherous seas in search of a better life, a local community leader told The Tribune yesterday.
Sorority bids to raise $1m for HBCUs
WITH a focus on education, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc has launched its HBCU For Life initiative to raise $1m for historically black colleges and universities in the US that have provided scholarships to many Bahamian students.
Tributes to former comptroller
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has offered condolences on the passing of former Comptroller of Customs John Rolle who died yesterday morning.
Man accused of using debit card in frauds
A 33-year-old man who denied using his debit card to defraud several business establishments of over $10,000 worth of goods was yesterday remanded to prison pending a bail hearing.
Jailed for possession of $250,000 of marijuana
A 38-year-old man who was found with $250,000 worth of marijuana was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison.
Two accused of robbery and gun offences
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were accused of committing armed robbery and a number of firearm offences earlier this month.
