‘Build your own home’ - only nine qualified
THE Department of Housing has received about 60 applications for its serviced lot initiative but only nine have qualified, Housing and Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira said yesterday.
Do you want local government for New Providence?
THE government is conducting widespread consultation on the implementation of local government in New Providence. A national advisory committee was launched in April, according to a press statement, which explained the Minnis administration was hopi
Man injured in street shooting
A MAN is in hospital after being shot while driving on Tuesday afternoon, police said.The incident occurred shortly after 1pm, when two men were driving on Florida Court off Robinson Road. The men noticed another man standing on the side of the stree
Summer SLAM for a better Bahamas
THE eighth Summer SLAM, FOCUS – a programme of the Lyford Cay Foundations – engaged 169 students this summer in grades five to nine in creating solutions aimed at building a better Bahamas.Summer SLAM took place from June 22 – August 3 on the campus
Contractor who used marijuana for anxiety fined $750
THE lawyer for a 27-year-old contractor battling anxiety yesterday told a magistrate his client uses marijuana to self-medicate.Stefan Hall, of Fox Hill, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney and admitted he had planned to smoke the quantity of dru
14-year-old girl missing
POLICE are looking for a 14-year-old girl reported missing by her family.Inez Francious, pictured, of Carib Road, is 5”, has a slim build and a dark brown complexion.Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call police at 919, the Centr
Two accused of sex attacks on girls
TWO men were yesterday arraigned on separate charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with young girls, one being charged with the offences against two dependents.Ramal Colebrooke, 32, of Great Habour Cay, Berry Islands, stood before Chief Magistrate J
Cancer screening in Grand Bahama
CANCER awareness group Us TOO and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas is aiming to screen 800 men on Grand Bahama at its annual free prostate cancer screening event next month.Some 700 men participated last year, and this year they are hoping to reach
Three arrested in Abaco over marijuana and cash seizure
THREE men were arrested in Abaco earlier this week after they were allegedly caught with cash and what is suspected to be marijuana.According to ASP Terecita Pinder, shortly after 5pm on Monday officers went to an area of Forest Drive, Murphy Town wh
Three years in jail for gun offence
A 20-year-old man was sentenced to three years at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday in connection with the seizure of a firearm and three rounds of ammunition, allegedly used to commit a serious offence.Teniro Minnis, 20, init
Seeking young artists from 50 years ago
THE Mexican government is inviting the four Bahamians who participated in the 1968 Global Children’s Painting Festival to be part of the 50th anniversary commemoration of the event.Artwork from four Queen’s College students was selected to represent
Payment details revealed for Grand Lucayan purchase
THE government intends to write a promissory note to Hutchinson Whampoa to complete the $65m purchase of the Grand Lucayan, The Tribune was told.Last week, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed the government made a $10m down payment towards the p
Bannister tells board: Set the policy, and stay out of running
IN his charge to the new Bahamas Power and Light board of directors yesterday, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister told appointees their focus is to implement policy and not to interfere in the day-to-day operations of the electricity provider.The ne
Stranded whale found mutilated
A LIVE pilot whale was sliced open and left to die on a beach in Abaco by someone suspected to be looking for ambergris, a highly-sought after substance found in the intestines of some sperm whales and used in making perfume.
Oban technical report imminent
GOVERNMENT officials expect this week to receive a technical report on the proposed Oban Energies deal for Grand Bahama, The Tribune was told yesterday.
