Missing 70-year-old woman found dead
AN elderly woman who was reported missing by family this week was found dead yesterday.Yesterday afternoon police said they were waiting on an official identification to confirm the woman’s identity but said they suspect she is 70-year-old Icelyn Fow
Wilson: Talk to teachers union
Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson yesterday called on the Ministry of Education to consult and collaborate with the union more while also encouraging new teachers to join the BUT.Mrs Wilson’s appeal came at yesterday’s orientation ex
Struggling straw vendors back purchase
MANY struggling straw vendors at Port Lucaya Marketplace support the government’s decision to purchase the Grand Lucayan resort and believe it would boost sales for them and others small businesses.While in Grand Bahama yesterday, Prime Minister Dr H
We’re in the hotel business . . . for now
THE government has made a $10m down payment to acquire the Grand Lucayan resort at a price tag of $65m and expects to complete the purchase from Hutchinson Whampoa within the next 30 days, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday.
PM orders probe into BPL board meltdown
THE government will launch a formal investigation into the saga at Bahamas Power and Light and the circumstances that led to the shock dissolution of its board of directors and a bitter war of words with top officials.
Three years jail for US cocaine smuggler
AN American man was convicted yesterday and sentenced to three years in prison in connection with a drug seizure at the Lynden Pindling International Airport over the weekend.
Suspect accused of taxi driver killing
A 20-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations he murdered a taxi driver in Hollywood Subdivision, off Cowpen Road in June.Donte Riley stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with one count each
Mitchell: All PLPs have made disclosures
AFTER it was announced on Tuesday that two senators have failed to make their annual disclosure of assets and liabilities in accordance with the Public Disclosure Act, the Progressive Liberal Party confirmed all of its senators and members of Parliam
$1,000 for students with drive
FOR the second consecutive year, the Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas has invested in the training of future mechanics with a $1,000 scholarship donation to the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).In memory of Charles Johnson - a skille
Body found after blaze hits building
POLICE in Grand Bahama found human remains in a wooden structure that was destroyed by fire yesterday morning.Shortly after 1am, police from the Fire Department were called to a building fire in Pinedale, Eight Mile Rock on I-95 corner where they met
Chevening Scholarships awarded
THE British high commissioner to The Bahamas has announced that two Bahamians have been awarded Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK.The 2018-19 Chevening Scholars are D’Andra Johnson and Therell Smith.Chevening Scholarships are awarded to indiv
Row breaks out in FNM over meeting cancellation
A ROW has erupted over the cancellation of the Free National Movement’s monthly council meeting, according to a letter obtained by The Tribune.The open letter was reportedly sent to FNM chairman Carl Culmer by national deputy chairman Brad McPhee, wh
Conference to tackle child exploitation
ADVOCACY group Bahamas Against Crime is hosting a conference next month to address the exploitation of children.“The high level of crimes against children and the exploitation of children in The Bahamas is cause for great alarm,” the group, led by Re
Man’s body pulled from sea
POLICE pulled a man’s body from waters at Potter’s Cay Dock after 9am yesterday.
Cyber criminals posing as public figures net thousands
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday warned the public not to give money to people posing as politicians online as police revealed Bahamians have lost more than $100,000 to cyber criminals this year.Mr Dames said an individual was recent
