Life sentence reduced - but 50 years still to serve
A JAMAICAN man sentenced to life in prison for a double murder in 2011 previously believed to be the motivation for a triple murder that occurred just weeks later will now be released from prison in just over 50 years’ time. Appellate Justices Jon I
Court sends mum home to care for her sick son
A CHILD’s “numerous and severe disabilities” were the primary reasons his mother’s four-year prison sentence for firearm possession has been quashed, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Former Court of Appeal President Dame Anita Allen, along with fellow
‘Commodore, stop mashing our boats’
A CLIP has gone viral of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis admonishing Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Tellis Bethel about marines “mashing up” defence force vessels, adding that officers must “learn to navigate”.
Nygard loses fight to avoid New York trial
A NEW York appeals court has ruled that a 2015 defamation lawsuit filed by billionaire Lyford Cay homeowner Louis Bacon against his neighbour, Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, can be heard in the state.
33 days in jail – after being told he was free
A MAN previously sentenced to seven years in prison for armed robbery as part of a plea deal is suing the government for unlawfully detaining him for over a month after he was declared a free man by a Supreme Court judge.
‘Lucayan sale is still on course’
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest said it is “completely false” for anyone to assert the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama had collapsed, adding the deal continues to move forward with all of the involved “big ticket items” already agreed upon.
Former US marine to challenge conviction
A FORMER United States marine is seeking to challenge his conviction and consequent 15-year sentence for attempting to murder another man on a Family Island four years ago after cross-appealing the Crown’s assertions that his sentence was unduly lenient.
Govt not yet in possession of property for new post office
THE government has not yet taken legal custody and possession of the old Phil’s Food Services building at Gladstone Road where the General Post Office is to be relocated, Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday. He ex
Keep Grand Bahama Clean launches month against litter campaign
A CLEAN neighbourhood is good for the environment, beneficial for residents, especially children, all while increasing property values and growing community investment – something Grand Bahama is working hard to do after several hurricanes and econo
610 cheques handed out to repair roofs in GB
SIX hundred and ten more residents of Grand Bahama are now better prepared to repair their roofs as a part of the government’s national repair programme.With a steady flow, those armed with the necessary identification, lined up on Monday to receive
Public access stairs to Cabbage Beach restored
THE public access path to Cabbage Beach is now open after months of being closed due to a collapsed stairway. Atlantis senior vice-president of public affairs Ed Fields confirmed this information to The Tribune yesterday. In January, it was reporte
FIRST MOVES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
THE Minnis administration is moving closer to bringing local government to New Providence, with Press Secretary Anthony Newbold announcing yesterday that an advisory committee has been established to guide its inception.The committee features at leas
Unclear on when mandatory evacuation law will be brought
ALTHOUGH the hurricane season is fast approaching, it is not clear whether the government will enact a mandatory evacuation law anytime soon.
Union chief not alarmed by WSC down-sizing report
PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Utilities Service and Allied Workers Union Dwayne Woods said yesterday he has told his members not to be alarmed over reports the Water & Sewerage Corporation will likely be right-sizing its workforce through voluntary separations.
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