US Embassy reveals youth ambassadors
THE US Embassy in Nassau is pleased to announce the students selected to participate in the prestigious Youth Ambassadors Programme set for August 7-29 in the United States. This year, students from New Providence were eligible to apply to participa
Two pedestrians killed in separate accidents
TWO pedestrians were killed in separate accidents early Monday morning, one of which was a hit-and-run incident.
Taranique case 'shows need for naturalisation law'
THE Minnis administration should consider passing a law that would retroactively naturalise all people born in The Bahamas at any point, attorney Fred Smith has said.In a statement to The Tribune over the weekend, Mr Smith implored the government to
PLP banks on changes to party rulebook
A CODE of conduct and rules governing how candidates receive campaign finances are features of the Progressive Liberal Party’s constitutional overhaul, a move party officials say signals the organisation’s transition into reform.
One dead, second man ‘critical’ in shooting
A MAN is dead and another is in hospital in critical condition after a double shooting on Friday.
Halt the bulldozers
HUMAN rights attorney Fred Smith, QC, has asked Attorney General Carl Bethel and other government officials to agree in writing that they will not evict shanty town residents or bulldoze their homes until a looming class-action lawsuit is heard in court.
Jobless - we still need to do more
Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest has conceded the Minnis administration still has a lot of work to do to ensure every Bahamian has the opportunity to earn a decent living.
Jean Rony awaits ruling on government challenge
BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles will now await the Court of Appeal’s ruling after lawyers gave closing arguments on Friday in a hearing of the government’s appeal over a judge’s order that the deportee be returned to this country.Arguments over t
Bahamian man and three Jamaicans charged with immigration offences
A Bahamian businessman and three Jamaicans were charged with breaching the Immigration Act last week in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court.Allan Newman, 71, proprietor of Donna’s Kitchen, appeared in Court One before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Fergu
'Landfill manager chosen - so why the lack of transparency?'
WITH the government yet to announce which company has been selected to manage the New Providence Landfill, there is growing concern from activists about the transparency of the process.In late June, Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira s
Woman and teenager killed in crashes
A WOMAN pedestrian and a teenager are dead following two separate traffic accidents on Friday and Saturday, police said.The latest incident occurred shortly before 10pm on Saturday.Police said a woman was attempting to walk across Prince Charles Driv
Minnis 'impressed' during tour of West End hotel site
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was very impressed with his tour on Friday of the former Ginn Development in West End, Grand Bahama, where the new investors plan to build a 120-room hotel and the first ever mega-yacht facility in The Bahamas.Dr Minni
Woman dies after being hit by cars on Prince Charles Drive
Police in New Providence are investigating a traffic accident that left a woman dead on Saturday.
Official funeral for former cabinet minister Phenton Neymour
THE Cabinet Office announced Friday that an official funeral will be held for former cabinet minister Phenton Neymour on Thursday, August 2, at 11am at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street.
Minister disappointed by turnout at contractors seminar
PUBLIC Works Minister Desmond Bannister was very disappointed over the poor turnout to a one-day seminar hosted by his ministry for local contractors in Grand Bahama.
