Six injured in three separate shooting incidents
Police are investigating after six people were injured in three separate shooting incidents hours apart.
Pathologist’s shock at ‘staged suicide’ evidence: I’m dumbfounded
A LOCAL pathologist yesterday said he was “dumfounded” at a suggestion from his South African counterpart that a woman found hanged in her Atlantis hotel room was embroiled in a “violent struggle” and sustained over 60 injuries before her death.
‘Assault officers must be punished’
Rights Bahamas has called for an independent body to investigate allegations of police brutality and misconduct following the alleged assault of two young women by police in Exuma on Sunday.
Blackout apology - but no easy fix
THREE Bahamas Power and Light generators providing nearly 70 megawatts of power to thousands of households in New Providence are offline, with one asset needing at least a month for repairs, The Tribune understands.
Randy begs: End this nightmare
WITH operational costs mounting and revenue at an all-time low, Sky Bahamas CEO Captain Randy Butler told The Tribune he is fighting an uphill battle in an ongoing standoff with the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority.
26 ‘sex crimes’ on cruise ships
ALLEGED sexual assault remains the most reported criminal activity on board cruise ships, according to international statistics.
Crown withdraws acquittal appeal after suspect killed by police
THE Crown has been forced to withdraw its own appeal of a man’s acquittal of a murder charge because he was controversially killed by police two months before the appeal could be heard. Trevor Cooper Jr was due to appear before the appellate court o
Officials to boost ebola awareness
THE Ministry of Health is enhancing its Ebola preparedness protocol after the World Health Organisation declared a recent outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”. Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday that though it is
TV's Colin Trotman Jr dies, aged 57
TRIBUTES poured in yesterday for veteran producer Colin Trotman Jr who died at 57. Trotman was the assistant general manager of tv production at ZNS. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) also offered condolences to him. He was a former m
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.
