Bahamas has no Boeing 737 MAX planes
CIVIL Aviation officials yesterday confirmed the country does not have any Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in its registry following the model’s fatal plane crash in Ethiopia over the weekend.
70-year-old faces charges of sexually assaulting girl, 8
A 70-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl is expected to be formally arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court this morning.
Video shows policeman slapping man in club
VIDEO footage has captured the moment a police officer slapped a man in a club downtown –– but according to the club’s supervisor, the clip tells only a small part of the story.
How much is this ’frolic’ costing?
MEMBERS of the Progressive Liberal Party railed against the government’s handling of Grand Lucayan employees and the execution of the plan to sell the resort, calling for greater accountability in the spending of tax dollars.
‘His hand never left the plough’
THE late Monsignor Preston Moss was yesterday described by Catholic Archbishop Patrick Pinder as a man of “very deep faith” and an “engaging preacher with a deep, deep understanding and knowledge” of sacred scriptures.
‘Now it’s time for us to go forward’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has expressed his administration’s commitment to doing what is necessary to ensure this country maintains its standing as a respected international financial centre.
Minister confirms schools TB cases
THERE are two separate confirmed cases of tuberculosis at Government High School and at AF Adderley, Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said yesterday.
Campbell urges good practice at UN
THE government believes that good practices and policies are those that are consistent, innovative and comprehensive, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Frankie Campbell said on Monday.
Queen's College hosts Bahamian Exchange and hears their stories
QUEEN’S College and KBII Communications hosted their third annual Bahamian Exchange under the theme “Meet the people, Hear their Stories” on Friday night.
Three immigrants in court
THREE immigrants were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court for various breaches of the Immigration Act.
Supreme Court to rule on sacking of Muslim officer
THE Court of Appeal has ordered that a Supreme Court judge is to determine whether former Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade was right to fire a police constable because of his unwillingness to compromise a key component of his Muslim faith.
Family of TB victim to be allowed to view body
THE government will allow the family of a cruise ship employee who died in the Bahamas three days to view her body before it is cremated.
PLP convention may face another delay
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s convention may be postponed again, party leaders suggested yesterday.
Davis plans to bring in interim PAC report this month
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis hopes to table an interim Public Accounts Committee report this month.
Moree to take over as Chief Justice on June 1
Brian Moree, QC, will take over as The Bahamas new Chief Justice on June 1. The Tribune understands. Mr Moree, pictured, will assume the post over nine months after Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs died in office.
