Residents complain about state of Cable Beach post office
DISGRUNTLED residents have decried the state of the Cable Beach Post Office.
No-show Nygard - ‘Just lock him up’: QC urges court to jail tycoon for two years
ATTORNEY Fred Smith, QC, yesterday called on a Supreme Court judge to jail Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard for two years for failing to appear in court yet again to attend his own sentencing for breaching a court order prohibiting him from engaging in any illegal dredging near his Lyford Cay home.
‘Trust us to play fair on complaints’
AS he urged those aggrieved by officers to make their complaints known with the Complaints and Corruptions Unit, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Anthony Ferguson said the process must be fair on all sides.
Contract awarded for West End clean-up
A CONTRACT worth $80,000 was awarded yesterday for the clean-up and removal of massive debris from the temporary dumpsite in West End.
‘Missing Marvin’ hearing delayed
SUPREME Court Justice Andrew Forbes has delayed his ruling on a habeas corpus application in the case of 40-year-old Marvin Pratt, after agreeing that government filings in the case have not fully addressed the specifics as laid out in the application.
Public defender office 'making slow progress'
TWO years after the Office of the Public Defender was opened to much fanfare, the office is slowly growing as many continue to fight serious charges in court without a lawyer.
Father of four allegedly takes own life
POLICE are investigating two separate alleged suicides of a man and woman that occurred within hours of each other.
Attempted unlawful sex conviction overturned
THE Court of Appeal has overturned a man’s conviction for attempted unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl seven years ago.
BNT adds another fundraiser as part of 60th celebrations
The Bahamas National Trust has launched a new fundraiser as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations.
Activists call for overhaul of Immigration Dept
RIGHTS Bahamas yesterday called for an overhaul of the Immigration Department after longstanding claims of bribery and excessive force were included in a newly released report by the US State Department.
Red Cross Fair takes new turn
OFFICIALS from the Bahamas Red Cross announced yesterday organisers of the 78th annual Red Cross Fair will be “breaking tradition” by hosting the fair at a new and larger location this year. Red Cross director general Caroline Turnquest said the two-day event will be on April 6 and 7 at Clifford Park from noon to midnight.
We must do more to combat disease, urges Minnis as he opens conference
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis opened a scientific conference on Wednesday hosted by Medical Association of the Bahamas & Bahamas Dental Association. The two-day event is being held at the Baha Mar Convention Centre.
$9.2m – That's how much money the govt has spent since it acquired the Grand Lucayan
THE government has to date spent $9.2m on operations and payouts to line staff since it acquired the Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama, The Tribune can reveal.
US State Department report: Abaco heads list for sexual violence
ABACO had the highest number of reported cases of sexual violence, according to a US State Department report, which suggested rape and domestic violence cases are often stalled in the courts.
US State Department report: Inspectorate that looks into complaints about police fails to meet
A CIVILIAN organisation that is legally mandated to investigate complaints against police officers has not had a meeting since September 2017, according to the United States’ latest human rights report.
