Glenys Hanna Martin hits back at PM
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin dubbed the nation’s leader a “dummy” on Friday, firing back at Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for his recent reference to her as “plenty talk and no action” at a recent town hall meeting.
Shanty town residents granted leave to amend judicial review application
SUPREME Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson has granted leave for shanty town residents to amend their judicial review application to include grounds that the government failed to consult them.
Union president, legal team 'will study the law' after judge's ruling
BAHAMAS Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union president Dwayne Woods yesterday told The Tribune he and his legal team would “study the law” after he was told by a Supreme Court judge that legal action over the suspension of his salary was not a union matter.
Families clash as Defence Force marine charged with superior's murder
THE arraignment of a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine charged with the murder of his superior spiraled into an emotional and chaotic scene at the Magistrate’s Court complex.
Carnival is great fun for everyone, say organisers
Bahamas Christian Council’s stance on Bahamas Carnival came under attack yesterday, with one stakeholder criticising the religious body’s “alarming” and “erroneous” statement that women’s costumes would prompt rape and sexual violence.
Bridge officer offered to cover up Carnival’s prohibited dumping
A BRIDGE officer on Carnival Conquest offered to cover up the ship’s prohibited dumping of 66,000 gallons of ballast water into Bahamian waters in November 2018, according to one of the latest court-mandated reports of Carnival’s ocean activities.
Home raider dies swimming canal
A BRAZEN daylight robbery ended in tragedy yesterday morning after one of three alleged robbers drowned in an eastern New Providence canal.
Marine due in court on officer’s murder
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine is expected to be arraigned in Magistrate’s Court today in connection with the murder of Petty Officer Philip Perpall who was shot multiple times in his upper body at Government House earlier this week.
Teacher in beating video broke rules
THE investigation into a video of an Abaco physical education teacher beating six students has determined the teacher in question “did not act with proper authority”, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday.
Paul Rolle appointed Acting Deputy Commissioner
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle the new Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Trio arrested after drugs swoops
POLICE on New Providence have recovered a large quantity of dangerous drugs in two separate incidents and have taken two men and a woman into custody.
Body found on building site
POLICE are investigating after a man’s body was found Wednesday night in an unfinished building in Exuma.
Court of Appeal refuses to allow Nygard application
THE Court of Appeal struck down an appeal application yesterday in the contempt of court case for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, ultimately instructing his attorneys to return to the Supreme Court to have their motion to delay sentencing and pursue an appeal.
Reckley back in court as prosecutors argue magistrate got it wrong
PROSECUTORS appearing in the Court of Appeal in the case of former Urban Renewal Deputy Director Michelle Reckley and four of her co-accused yesterday argued that a magistrate “erred in law” in his decision to vacate all of the money laundering charges levied against the group.
Jamaican guilty of threatening behaviour
A JAMAICAN teenager has been found guilty of using obscene language, making threats of harm and resisting arrest.
