4C’s boat seized by port officials
THE Port Department yesterday moved to seize vessels owned by Four C’s Adventures after it was reported the Exuma tour company had resumed operations in contravention of a government order.
Water boss: We want our money
WATER and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson has confirmed officials are still pursuing all outstanding revenue associated with the “do not disconnect” list of privileged residents exposed by The Tribune last September.
Conch poisoning cases keep on rising
CONFIRMED cases of conch poisoning continue to climb, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands, who said the tally stood at 17 yesterday.
Minnis seeks UN cash for housing
WHEN he sits down for private discussions with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in New York, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis intends to seek funding assistance for his administration’s housing initiative for the poor.
165 repatriations in 'aggressive' immigration approach
THE Department of Immigration is continuing an “aggressive” approach to illegal migration with 165 repatriations carried out in recent days, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday.Dr Hubert Minnis, who is acting immigration minister w
Cabinet Approval for committee to discuss medical cannabis
CABINET has approved the establishment of a committee responsible for public education toward possibly legalising cannabis for medical purposes, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday.However Dr Minnis said the make-up of this committee
$18,000 worth of marijuana found on Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama police made a drug arrest in Freeport and discovered nearly $20,000 worth of suspected marijuana in bushes near the Casuarina Bridge.ASP Terecita Pinder said officers of the Rapid Response Unit arrested a 23-year-old male resident of Ral
Uncertainty over campaign finance legislation this term
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold is unsure if the Minnis administration will bring legislation this term to regulate election campaign finances. With Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis out of the country, Mr Newbold said today’s House of Assembly sitting
Man found guilty of raping 17-year-old tourist
A SUPREME Court jury has found a San Salvador native guilty of raping a 17-year-old American tourist on the island over four years ago.The nine-member jury – eight women and one man – found Henry Gay guilty by a vote of 7-2 of the April 2014 rape of
BETA Camp offers hands on education in science, technology and engineering
THIS summer, Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement (BETA) Camp, will host its 5th annual STEM based programme, providing students in grades seven to nine the opportunity to experience hands on education in the fields of science, technology,
Man's appeal of conviction for fatally shooting friend dismissed
THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a man’s attempts at challenging his ten-year sentence for fatally shooting his friend in the chest with a shotgun during an argument almost a decade ago.Appellate Justices Jon Isaacs, Stella Crane-Scott, and Sir Mich
Four men electrocuted in industrial accident
FOUR men were electrocuted in an industrial accident in Eleuthera on Monday, leaving one in hospital.Police are investigating the incident, which occurred shortly after 11am in Governor’s Harbour.According to a Royal Bahamas Police Force crime report
Son of local activist identified as Grand Bahama hit-and-run victim
THE victim of Sunday’s hit-and-run accident in Grand Bahama is 21-year-old Trey Garvey, the son of local activist Troy Garvey who had reported his son missing to police on Monday evening.A relative said police reportedly have someone in custody who t
80 to 100 voluntary job cuts offered at Water and Sewerage
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation is considering offering 80 to 100 voluntary separation (VSEPs) packages to employees as it looks towards “right-sizing,” according to Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.Saying that plans are now underway to have the p
Club owner and dancers face immigration charges
A BAHAMIAN club owner and four Jamaican women employed as dancers were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court for various immigration offences yesterday.Lincoln Leon Capron, 48, the owner of Liquid Lounge, appeared before Magistrate Rengin Johnso
