More than 4,000 seek repairs help
OVER 4,000 people have registered for the Disaster Reconstruction Authority’s Small Homes Repair programme in Abaco and Grand Bahama, with more than $4m spent by the authority so far on the initiative. The figures were revealed by DRA’s managing dir
Thief admits stealing from woman on beach
A 28-year-old man was yesterday ordered to compensate a woman $153 after he admitted to stealing her items from a local beach last week. Sheroy Mackey appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after he was accused of stealing a $600 iPho
Two dead in separate shootings
TWO men were killed in separate shooting incidents that occurred just a few hours apart Thursday.
Five new cases of COVID-19
Five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Thursday by the Ministry of Health.
Female passenger dies after car she was in crashes
A WOMAN is dead after a traffic accident on Blue Hill Road on Tuesday night, police said. Shortly before 9pm, police were called to the scene of a collision between a white Nissan Skyline and a green Nissan March. An examination of the scene reveal
Students blame professor for not being allowed to graduate
SOME University of The Bahamas culinary students are up in arms as they were not allowed to graduate last month, claiming a professor failed to submit their course grades in time. One of the students spoke to The Tribune under condition of anonymity
Staff payroll delay at ZNS criticised as ‘disrespectful’
A PAYROLL delay at ZNS has led the union representing staff at the state broadcaster to label management as “disrespectful” due lack of earlier notice about the hiccup.
PM tours construction site
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar toured the Goldwynn boutique hotel construction site on West Bay Street yesterday. Construction on the $120 million project has resumed after a temporary stop due to COVID-19
Abaco remains in state of disrepair, says migration group
IN its latest situation report, the International Organisation for Migration says Abaco remains in a state of disrepair. “The IOM field reports that Abaco remains in a state of disrepair, with many homes lacking sufficient infrastructure to navigate
'This incident will do more harm than good to the country'
THE Progressive Liberal Party blamed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday after three tourists accused of violating his COVID-19 emergency orders were discharged. Ikrame Kanane, 25, Rana Kenawy, and Mariam Mohamed Hassen, 18, made headlines whe
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th July: Nassau 4.30pm-6.30pm
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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th July: Freeport
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BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 16th July: Nassau
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Parents ask for more face-to-face lessons
AMID uncertainty surrounding the re-opening of schools, some parents say they want officials to consider resuming face-to-face instruction, but with strict health guidelines. The parents say they do not support the implementation of a blended learning environment.
Police relocations ‘not linked to party’
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police Ismella Davis-Delancey is leading an investigation into a video of people staging a party in a courtroom, according to Police Commissioner Paul Rolle.
