Child rapist Birbal sent from country
CHILD rapist Andre Birbal was repatriated to Trinidad and Tobago following the completion of his prison sentence at the end of June.The former art teacher’s release from prison follows a plea deal earlier this year where he admitted two counts of unn
Woman accused of stealing $66,000 from her employer
A 23-year-old woman was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with theft and laundering of more than $60,000 from her employer over a seven-month period.Krystal Rolle appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on a total of 11 theft and m
Processing delay confirmed for scholarship payments
SCHOLARSHIP payments from the Ministry of Education have been delayed due to processing irregularities, The Tribune was told.Payment cheques were due to be sent out in July, according to a senior official in the Scholarships and Education Loans Divis
Air conditioning relief for clinic
THE staff and patients at the Eight Mile Rock Community Clinic should begin to feel some relief from the heat as a technician has been dispatched to deal with the air conditioning problem, according to an official at the Public Hospitals Authority in
Safety belts and texting warning after traffic deaths
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said the recent trend in traffic fatalities has raised public health concerns regarding how drivers practice road safety.His comments came hours after a motorcyclist in New Providence died in a traffic accident on Tuesd
Police examining environment at dock after conch poisoning
SEVERAL factors at the Potter’s Cay Dock could be creating an environment for the bacteria which leads to conch poisoning to thrive, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Michael Pintard said yesterday.
Families beg court ‘Save our homes’
SHANTY town residents have filed a suit against the government over its plan to eradicate “unregulated” communities and have asked the Supreme Court for an injunction to block looming evictions or any form of interference until their case is heard in court.
Foulkes reveals some houses already safe
PARTS of two shanty towns in New Providence will escape the government’s demolition exercises this month because of the code worthiness of its buildings.
'Unlawful killing’ cop will fight verdict
ONE day after a Coroner’s Court jury ruled Police Corporal Adrian Miller unlawfully killed an armed man at a party, his lawyer said he intends to appeal the inquest’s verdict.
Missing teen girl found by police
THE teen who was reported missing on Grand Bahama was found alive and well late Tuesday evening, police reported. Assistant Superintendent of Police Terecita Pinder said 16-year-old Timmia Kemp was discovered shortly after 10pm in the Malibu Reef ar
Spay and neuter campaign launch
AFTER leading a major spay campaign this year in Puerto Rico, spearheaded by Helping Paws Across Borders, Grand Bahama veterinarian Dr Chante Wildgoose is giving back in the same way here at home.Dr Wildgoose, of Freeport Veterinary Hospital (FVH), i
Inmates to be trained at BTVI after deal signed
A CONTRACT was signed yesterday to provide 600 inmates and seven officers from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services with training and certification from Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute.Present at yesterday’s signing included Nat
Tourist 'didn't know' marijuana was illegal
AN American man was fined $2,000 for possession of one gram of marijuana found on a nightstand in his hotel room.Claudio Louis Evangelista II, 22, of Underhill Road in Locust Valley, New York, appeared before Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans on the sing
Jack Thompson reassigned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs months after transfer
AFTER being transferred to the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture a little less than a month ago, Permanent Secretary Jack Thompson was again reassigned, this time to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield confi
PMH accused of union busting
THE Bahamas Nurses Union’s executive board demonstrated yesterday outside Princess Margaret Hospital regarding its ongoing issues with the Public Hospitals Authority and Ministry of Health, accusing the government of “union busting”. One major source
