UPDATED: Well-known American businessman shot dead in Bimini
A WELL-KNOWN American businessman in Bimini was shot multiple times and killed in his home at Bimini Bay opposite Resorts World early yesterday morning, the Royal Bahamas Police Force has said.
Hall: Churches must boldly decry sexual abuse
BISHOP Simeon Hall is calling for churches to “boldly decry” instances of sexual abuse — including within families and between married couples.
The Pope bestows honour on Marjorie
POPE Francis has bestowed the honour of Dame of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester on a local woman, Marjorie Davis.
Guyanese woman accused of smuggling migrants from Bahamas to Florida
A WOMAN from Guyana has been arrested by US federal authorities on charges of illegally taking a boatload of undocumented foreigners from The Bahamas to Miami.
UPDATED: Defence Force Marine shot dead at Government House – Commodore says murder is ‘real blow’ to RBDF
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force veteran was shot multiple times in his upper body and killed by his subordinate at Government House early yesterday morning, gripping the nation and sending shock waves throughout the RBDF.
Deputy PM defends Immigration Amendment Bil
DEPUTY Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest is defending the newly passed Immigration Amendment Bill 2019 against backlash, surmising there is a “misunderstanding” of the Bill’s intentions and insisting that it does not provide for the free movement of people or labour.
New programme to increase Bahamian ownership of govt assets
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday accused web shop owners of “monopolising on the economy”, as he introduced a new public-private programme to increase Bahamian ownership of government assets.
McAlpine: Give Bahamians an opportunity
PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine yesterday said he abstained from voting in favour of the government’s recently passed Immigration Amendment Bill 2019 because he believes it effectively puts Bahamians in the back seat.
Union President demands answers over WSC strike vote rejection
WATER and Sewerage Management Union (WSMU) President Ednel Rolle on Friday questioned whether the rejection to last week’s strike vote was based in law.
'No real changes' to upcoming Labour Day Parade
UNION officials yesterday said there would be "no real changes" to the upcoming Labour Day Parade following last year's tragedy.
Gunshot victim seeks donations for bionic eye
GUNSHOT victim Verneko Gibson is seeking donations to help pay for a bionic eye.
Wells confirms audit will check for fake driving licences
TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Renward Wells yesterday confirmed an audit of the Road Traffic Department’s new system is underway focusing on apparent discrepancies that could be affecting revenue.
Doctor delighted with success of pioneering surgery
Bahamian urologist Dr Greggory Pinto has sucessfully conducted a revolutionary curative prostate cancer surgery at Doctors Hospital - a procedure Dr Pinto vows to make “widely available” and perform routinely in the Bahamas.
Carnival brings in more training after dumping
CARNIVAL vessels have submitted three reports to maritime authorities in the current 2018/2019 fiscal year, The Tribune has been told.
Project manager with drugs conviction
BERNARD Ross, the project manager for 4M Harbour Island LTD, was convicted of heroin possession in the United States in 1976, one of several run-ins he had with the law.
