Robbery suspect denied bail
A 27-year-old man was yesterday charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery that left a store employee wounded in August.
Oil dump at beach a ‘tragedy’
A LOCAL activist said the illegal oil dumping in the Barbary Beach area is a “tragedy” and has called for a severe penalty for those responsible.
Homeless and running out of hope
AFTER being kicked out of a home she shared with a friend, now homeless 45-year-old Carla Eugene is still left seeking somewhere to live.
Foulkes: Higher prices a result of COVID impact on costs
AMID complaints over price increases on certain goods in the country, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said investigations conducted by the Price Control Commission have shown that higher costs are a “direct result” of COVID-19 impact’s on food costs worldwide.
Hotel workers say govt ‘not checking’ for them
HOTEL workers are feeling hopeless with mounting bills, little hope and a government, they feel, is “not checking” for them, several of them told The Tribune yesterday.
Acting Financial Secretary Johnson: I’m an atheist
ACTING Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson confirmed yesterday that he is an atheist, adding that his religious views should not matter when it comes to his public duties.
‘Endorsing civil unions is not seeking special rights’
A LOCAL LGBTQI group is hoping The Bahamas will follow the lead of Pope Francis in endorsing same sex civil unions.
‘Moore’s Island has been forgotten’
RESIDENTS of Moore’s Island, Abaco, say they want more assistance from the government as there has been little work done to restore the island to normalcy more than a year after Hurricane Dorian hit.
My ambition? Minnis can win it
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said he believes the Free National Movement can win the next general election with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis at the helm of the organisation, though he cautioned that the party faces challenges.
Grocers implore PM to end weekend lockdown
THE Retail Grocers Association has called for the end to the weekend lockdowns along with the 7pm curfew, insisting the measures have left businesses teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Man faces court accused of harbouring fugitive
A 42-year-old man was charged with harbouring a fugitive wanted in connection with the John Bull robbery in Grand Bahama several years ago.
13 months in jail for firearm guilt
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 13 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to an illegal firearm and ammunition possession in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
$250 fine for marijuana
A 31-year-old man who was found last week with over an ounce of marijuana was fined $250 yesterday.
$75 fine for resisting arrest
A 45-year-old man was fined $75 for resisting arrest when an officer responded to a domestic complaint.
