Suspect accused of Eight Mile rock raid
ANTHONY DeAngelo Parker was arraigned in the Supreme Court on charges of armed robbery and robbery in relation to an incident that occurred in Eight Mile Rock in March 2017.Parker, who appeared before Justice Estelle Gray-Evans, was not represented b
Court debates name in fraud case
A Crown witness yesterday confirmed that former Ministry of Finance accounts clerk James Anwar Johnson also went by his middle name, following extensive legal debate over the user name connected to a local business allegedly receiving thousands of do
Murderer's sentencing to be held on anniversary of killing
THE sentencing hearing for convicted murderer and armed robber Devaughn “Short Man” Hall - who shot and killed a husband and wife from Deadman’s Reef, West Grand Bahama - was adjourned yesterday.Family members of the murdered victims Barry and Sheena
Power outage as pole hit by truck
POWER outages in sections of eastern New Providence were yesterday blamed on a minor traffic accident in the area.
Path open for medicinal marijuana use
AS the government moves to consider an end to marijuana prohibition across CARICOM member states, legal pathways already exist for medicinal and scientific use in the country.Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands, who has responsibility for dangerous dru
Davis blasts PM for selective use of Westminster system
TAKING his criticism of the Minnis administration outside for a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) rally last night, Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis hit Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for showing a “selective adherence (to) the Westminster syste
Bahamasair outsource saves money without losing jobs
BAHAMASAIR will save “hundreds of thousands” of dollars with a new move to outsource some of its reservation services, though no employees will be fired in the process, chairman Tommy Turnquest said yesterday.Nine employees from the airline’s reserva
Just what the doctor ordered – poll gives support for medical marijuana
A RECENT Public Domain survey has found overwhelming support for medical marijuana among Bahamian residents across demographics of age, gender and income.
Exuma boat blast ‘purely an accident’
FOUR C’s Adventures has returned more than $20,000 in cancelled bookings since it was ordered to cease operations following a deadly explosion on its tour boat in Exuma, The Tribune was told.
Shanty town survey ‘a lost chance’
THE government’s continued refusal to consult “real” stakeholders will restrict any success its shanty town surveys could have, activist Louby Georges claimed yesterday.
Conch poisonings spark warning
THERE have been four confirmed cases of conch poisoning and as many as six unconfirmed cases, Health Minister Duane Sands announced yesterday.
Crown told to prove link to business in fraud case
A MAGISTRATE yesterday ordered the Crown to establish that the user name purportedly used by former Ministry of Finance accounts clerk James Anwar Johnson was actually the user name connected to a local business receiving over thousands in unauthoris
PM to students: Take advantage of opportunities in the Bahamas
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert A Minnis’ first order of business after he touched down at the Donald Sangster International Airport for the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, was to meet with Bahamian
Magistrate orders police to be charged with perjury
A senior magistrate has ordered two police officers be charged with perjury after video surveillance contradicted what they claimed happened the night they arrested a man in a nightclub for having an illegal firearm late last year.Senior Magistrate D
Taino Beach fails water standards
A popular beach on Grand Bahama has received a ‘no-swim’ alert by an international online organisation after failing to meet water quality standards.According to Swim Guide.org, water samples were taken on June 28 at Taino Beach by Save the Bays/Wate
