THREE BAILED OVER $4M DRUGS HAUL
A Supreme Court judge has granted bail to three men ahead of their trial over allegations they were caught with close to $4m worth of marijuana in waters off South Andros.The Tribune understands Justice Gregory Hilton granted Kenny Major, Patrick Bai
Series of armed robberies
POLICE are investigating five armed robberies, which occurred over the weekend, leaving one man in hospital nursing stab wounds.Two of the robberies happened on Saturday.Shortly after 1pm, a man was at Christie Park on Nassau Street when he was appro
Freda Baker, a familiar face at Baker & Sons
Freda Baker, co-owner with her sisters of A Baker and Sons, one of Nassau’s oldest businesses died on October 31. She was 94.
Police investigate apparent drowning
Police are investigating an apparent drowning after a man was found in waters at Goodman’s Bay on Saturday.
Police officer in hospital after stabbing
Police are investigating after an officer was stabbed in New Providence on Saturday.
Pair charged with 34 counts of fraud
TWO persons were charged with more than 30 counts of fraud on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate's Court.
Woman fined for breaking police prosecutor’s fingers
A 26-year-old woman was fined more than $4,000 on Friday for breaking two of a woman police prosecutor’s fingers during a row outside the officer’s Gamble Heights home last month.
32nd Conchman Triathlon this weekend
The 32nd Conchman Triathlon begins early Saturday morning at Taino Beach.
Woman accused of stealing thousands from bank accounts
A “female wanted” suspect was charged on Friday in connection with allegations that she befriended elderly persons and later stole thousands of dollars from their bank accounts.
BPL, Shell North America sign MOU for LNG project
THE country was said to be one step closer to lower energy bills and more stable electricity generation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Bahamas Power and Light and Shell North America for an integrated LNG gas-to-power project.
Community service for pair who stole refrigerator from ministry
TWO men who stole a $850 refrigerator from the Ministry of Education earlier this week have been ordered to put in 15 hours of community service as penance.
Shock over sudden death of GB teacher
FREEPORT Primary School was left in a state of shock this week after the sudden passing of a beloved teacher who made a lasting impact on teachers and students in the short period of time he was at the institution.Delton Tanis, a science teacher, and
Breathing new life into youth centres
THREE youth centres have been renovated as a part of the government’s Citizen Security and Justice Programme and will be used as a safe environment for young people.
Nurses threaten – 'we won't turn up'
BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams yesterday suggested nurses will not be showing up for their new shifts next month as she maintained there was no legal grounds to penalise non compliance.
Jean Rony makes citizenship move
LAWYERS for Bahamas-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles are hoping his citizenship application can be supported by documents filed with the Immigration Department for his siblings.
