Fourth annual Woodturner's Exhibition showcases latest work
The fourth annual Woodturner’s Exhibition opens this Sunday with the latest work by veterans and newcomers to the craft.Under the theme “Turning To Art”, Doongalik Studios on Village Road will host the official opening from 3pm to 6pm. The exhibit wi
Guyanese man is arrested at airport for drug smuggling
A GUYANESE man was arrested by officials at the Lynden Pindling International Airport Wednesday for drug smuggling.According to police, the 29-year-old resident of Suriname arrived in the country from Jamaica shortly after 4pm when he was taken into
No answer yet on forensic audit cost for taxpayers
THE Minnis administration is still not ready to say how much taxpayers paid for forensic audits into government corporations.Asked yesterday, Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said Bahamians will learn how much audits into
Man seeks to appeal 50 year sentence for double murder
A MAN sentenced to 50 years in prison for the double murder of an elderly woman and her grandson during the course of a burglary over 15 years ago is seeking to contest his sentence.Basil Gordon appeared before the appellate court yesterday in antici
Airport Authority to challenge plane theft negligence decision
THE Airport Authority has been granted leave to pursue its legal challenge of the Court of Appeal’s previous decision that it was negligent over the 2007 theft of a Western Air plane.Appellate Justices Stella Crane-Scott, Milton Evans (acting), and A
Shock slump in Minnis’ support
THE Minnis administration’s popularity is waning, with fewer than 50 per cent of Bahamians generally satisfied with its performance, according to a new poll from marketing and research firm Public Domain.
200 OFFICERS IN FOX HILL CELLBLOCK SHAKEDOWN
MORE than 200 officers across three law enforcement agencies conducted an overnight prison raid and recovered more than a dozen cell phones, deadly shanks and suspected marijuana.
FERNANDER: STOP OBAN IF IMPACT STUDY’S BAD
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Delton Fernander is concerned about the human impact of the proposed Oban Energies project on Grand Bahama and the government’s plans to tear down sub standard shanty town houses, he told the Tribune yesterday.
STRAW VENDORS PROTEST RENTS OFFENSIVE
Dozens of Straw Market vendors demonstrated in Rawson Square yesterday, incensed over recent closures of hundreds of stalls for rent arrears they feel are symptomatic of predatory and oppressive regulatory oversight.
Turnquest: Davis making 'unfounded' allegations
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest yesterday accused Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis of calling into question the integrity and reputations of key institutions in the country by making what he called “unfounded” and “unfortu
Davis: Public Accounts Committee will investigate '$1bn spent by government'
OPPOSITION Leader Philip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday the Public Accounts Committee will investigate the fact that the government has reportedly spent more than $1 billion in the first six months of the 2017-2018 fiscal year and is also summonin
Crown seeks death penalty in Exuma Shooting death case
THE CROWN is seeking the death penalty for one of two men convicted of the shooting death of a man in his Family Island home during the process of an armed robbery four years ago.Prosecutor Al-Leecia Delancy submitted to Justice Carolita Bethel yeste
Shane Gibson's constitutional relief application hearing delayed
THE hearing into former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson’s application for constitutional relief was adjourned by more than a month yesterday due to the “medical indisposition” of a key applicant in the matter.Yesterday was marked for the continuation o
ROAD REPAIRS
THE public is advised that the Ministry of Public Works will be conducting road repairs on Culbert’s Hill beginning today between the hours of 9am - 3pm.
Govt to prepare white paper on land reform
THE government has decided to move with “expedition” on the preparation of a formal white paper on the urgent need for land reform in the Bahamas to address issues that have been “thorny” when it comes to the provision of issues like good titles amon
