Public losing confidence in Minnis, claims Davis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said unfair application of emergency orders have caused the public to lose confidence in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. “The orders appeared to us to be driven by political convenience and pres
LEADING US BY EXAMPLE: The Tribune witnesses police officers defying restaurant lockdown rule
DESPITE Emergency Powers Orders that prohibit the opening of restaurants in New Providence, people - including Royal Bahamas Police Force officers - have been patronising a popular eatery on the island.
Virus forces closure of govt offices as cases pass 1,000
THE Bahamas reached the grim milestone of more than 1,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday as government offices continued to shut down after exposure to the virus.
Legal bid to erase COVID convictions
LAWYER Wayne Munroe is representing 21 people who are suing Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for matters related to the state of emergency and COVID-19 regulations.
Fine over stolen car
A man who bought a stolen car he could not produce a bill of sale for was fined $1,500 yesterday by Magistrate Samuel McKinney. Phillip McCartney, 37, was charged with dishonestly receiving a stolen $15,000 Toyota Mark sometime between October 28, 2
Father fined for getting water for his children
A 29-year-old man who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was trying to get water for his children was fined $500 yesterday. Wilmer Pierre appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after officers found him on Cowpen Road around 1am o
$1.5k fine for threatening to kill his ex
A 33-year-old man who last week threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend was fined $1,500 in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Brandon Fisher appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after he was accused of making death threats to his ex-girlfriend on A
Ordered to compensate for ATM theft
A 30-year-old man who stole nearly $10,000 from a ScotiaBank ATM machine last month was ordered to compensate the local bank or risk spending a year behind bars. Travis Seymour was accused of stealing $4,040 from a ScotiaBank Bahamas Limited ATM mac
Staff in quarantine in Abaco after being exposed to COVID-19
NORTH and Central Abaco Administrator Terrece Bootle-Laing and around 10 of her staff are in quarantine on Abaco after being exposed to COVID-19 earlier this week. The administrator told The Tribune yesterday she and her colleagues were placed on a
47 new cases of COVID-19 – total number passes 1,000
The Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that there are 47 new cases of COVID-19.
Tyson's rumble on the reef
Grand Bahama received major international exposure during the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week aired on Sunday starring boxer Mike Tyson at Tiger Beach.
BPL switches billing dates to help customers
BPL has modified its billing dates to allow customers to receive bills by the 20th of each month.
Rolle defends NIB's payment operations
NATIONAL Insurance Board Minister Brensil Rolle has defended operations at NIB’s cheque distribution centre, saying while there were some challenges with the process, officials were still able to dole out a "significant number" of payments.
Bar Association calls for ‘open’ process
THE Bahamas Bar Association said the process that led to the country’s latest judicial appointment was a missed chance for the government to show its commitment to the rule of law.
COVID-19: Ministry of Health headquarters closed
The Ministry of Health headquarters is closed this afternoon after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
