Ministry investigates designer's use of modified Bahamian Coat of Arms
THE Ministry of National Security has launched an investigation into the use of modified versions of the Bahamian Coat of Arms and motto by British designer India Hicks, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold told The Tribune on Friday.
Haitians charged with breach of Immigration Act
TWO Haitians were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with breach of the Immigration Act.
Police officer charged with possession of dangerous drugs
A POLICE officer and another man were charged with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply in separate matters yesterday.
AG: Coroner's Court ruling that police officer unlawfully killed man 'up in the air'
THE Coroner's Court ruling this week that a police officer unlawfully killed a man in 2013 is “up in the air”, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.
Davis dismisses 'gratuitous' criticism of PLP from Paul Wynn
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has dismissed criticism levelled by developer Paul Wynn on the Progressive Liberal Party’s efforts to get him to purchase the Grand Lucayan resort as "gratuitous".
Grand Bahama's unemployed speak out
ALTHOUGH economic activity has increased on Grand Bahama as a result of new businesses that have opened, many persons are still unemployed as the island’s unemployment rate still remains one of the highest in the country.
'Reverse changes to school uniform support'
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday called for an immediate reversal of changes to social assistance policy, limiting aid for school uniforms.Mrs Hanna Martin, shadow minister for social services and urban development, said the drastic shift
‘Please - answer my girl’s prayers’: Mum still waits for govt to help sick daughter
A STATELESS teen suffering from a life-threatening brain cyst who needs to travel to the United States for treatment remained hopeful yesterday that officials will move swiftly to regularise her status.
Final farewell to ‘leader and patriot’
FORMER Cabinet minister Phenton Neymour was remembered yesterday as a leader and patriot who died too soon.
Cop held in airport coke bust
A POLICE officer is expected to be arraigned in Magistrate’s Court today after he was found on board a charter flight at Lynden Pindling International Airport with eight pounds of cocaine in what is suspected to be his suitcase.
Reaching out to help youth group
DUDLEY and Katie Seide, founders of Reach Out Youth Organisation (ROYO), received a generous donation from a local business in Freeport that has pledged its support to help them with their breakfast programme for underprivileged kids. The Seides than
Suspect accused of killing activist's son in hit and run
A Freeport man accused of a recent fatal hit and run accident in Grand Bahama was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.Roberto Davano Taylor, 29, appeared in Court One before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson. He was not repre
Jamaican on drug charge
A 34-year-old Jamaican national has been charged with a drug seizure at Grand Bahama International Airport earlier this week.Clifton Garth Tomlinson stood before Magistrate Subsola Swain faced with one count each of possession of dangerous drugs with
Haitian Ambassador in hospital
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Jeffrey Williams, Bahamas ambassador to Haiti and non-resident ambassador to the Dominican Republic, is in hospital after he experienced “a medical episode” on Tuesday morning while working at the Ba
Labour chief tells nurses leader to quit threats
LABOUR Director John Pinder has told Bahamas Nurses Union President Amancha Williams to stop her threats now that the government has committed to start paying nurses overdue funds this month. A day after the BNU renewed its strike threats, Mr Pinder
