Minnis opens new Exuma police station
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday celebrated Exuma’s “economic expansion” as he delivered remarks at the re-opening ceremony of the Rolleville Police Station, which was renovated to “meet the demands” of the island. Dr Minnis noted renovatio
McAlpine row 'will not hurt FNM party'
DEPUTY Prime Peter Turnquest said public pushback regarding the representation of Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine would not hurt the Free National Movement, but show it is a “democratic” party.As he expressed confidence in the FNM’s internal procedur
We could have blackouts until November, warns Maynard
Power blackouts could continue until November, warned Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Paul Maynard yesterday. He told The Tribune the beleaguered electricity provider simply did not have the capacity to meet summer demands. He also blaste
Davis claims a 'constitutional crisis' over Town Centre Mall
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday Friday’s broken valve incident at the General Post Office illustrates the fact that renovations done to Town Centre Mall to accommodate the facility were not done in accordance with “acceptable in
UPDATED: Police find body as murder count goes up to 54
POLICE found a man’s lifeless body outside of a building with gunshot wounds early yesterday morning.
Compass Point owner warns govt to meet his demands: I’m serious - I’ll shut it for ever
COMPASS Point proprietor Leigh Rodney yesterday doubled down on his threat to make the historic resort disappear if the government does not take credible steps to improve the ease of doing business.
Beating charge ‘very concerning’
AS HE pledged to make public the findings of an investigation into allegations of police brutality in Exuma, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said there will be no “cover-up” if officers are found culpable of wrong doing.
Victim warned to change lifestyle
RONALD Pierre remembers pleading with his younger brother to transform his life for himself and his young daughter.
Woman on cocaine charges in Colombia is from GB
THE Bahamian woman arrested over the weekend in Cartegenia, Colombia, accused of attempting to smuggle cocaine out of that country, is a resident of Grand Bahama, The Tribune has learned. The woman - of Freeport - was arrested while at the airport a
Former national athlete on fraud charges
A 41-year-old former national athlete used six aliases to defraud a local movie theatre complex of over $3,000 worth of credit over the last seven months, police have alleged.Allen Mortimer - who allegedly used the names Sean Miller, Tracy Mortimer,
Three men found safe after vanishing at sea
THREE Bahamian men who vanished at sea were found safe just five miles north of Andros on Saturday. In a statement, Unites States Coast Guard confirmed the three men had safely arrived on land. “The Coast Guard ended its search for three overdue bo
Accused denies document fraud
A MAN with an unconfirmed nationality was charged yesterday with defrauding three government agencies of various legal documents between 2011 and 2014. Germy Charles aka John Doe, was charged before Senior Magistrate Rolle-Davis with fraudulently ob
Turnquest: We need to find better ways to resolve conflicts
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said while the country remains plagued by “unacceptable” levels of crime and violence, people need to find better ways to resolve conflicts. He said although major crime categories have been trending downward, a
Man, 36, accused of unlawful sex with boy
A 36-year-old man was charged yesterday with having unlawful sexual intercourse with a teenage boy. Ricardo Dunbar stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt over allegations he had sex with the 14-year-old sometime in June. Dunbar is also
Man dies after being shot by police
A man died after being shot by police in Fox Hill early on Tuesday.
