Govt 'travel spreadsheets' won't be released before year's end
THE Minnis administration’s promised ‘travel spreadsheets’ are not expected to be released before year’s end, according to Press Secretary Anthony Newbold. Responding to reporters at his weekly press briefing yesterday, Mr Newbold said the spreadshe
Key Oban documents will be released after sub-committee review
KEY Oban Energies documents will be released to the public after a cabinet sub-committee reviewing the project has completed its task, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.The committee is headed by Labour Minister Dion Foulkes and is respo
'Shots fired' during an attempted robbery of KFC
A CUSTOMER was left traumatized after shots reportedly rang out during an attempted armed robbery at the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Pioneer’s Way on Monday evening.The man shared his frightening ordeal on social media yesterday, telling how
Town hall meeting on transparency, corruption, freedom of information moved
A town hall meeting to educate the public on advocacy concerning the topics of transparency, corruption and freedom of information has been moved to the Bahamas Historical Society.The event, spearheaded by the environmental group Coalition to Save Cl
Govt's 'verbiage' 'may have been inaccurate' on forensic audits
ALTHOUGH the Minnis administration announced days after the 2017 general election that forensic audits will be conducted into certain institutions, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold admitted yesterday the administration’s “verbiage” may have been off.
No confirmation on the PM’s quarterly press conferences
MORE than a year after the general election, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold could not confirm if or when Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will ever hold quarterly press conferences.
Gunman shoots victim in his car
A MAN was found dead in a car with a gunshot wound to his head in the Carmichael Road area yesterday afternoon.
'Blacklist over - but we must be wary of more EU pressure'
SENATOR Dion Foulkes yesterday forecast the country would soon face more pressures from the European Union and should be ready to act quickly to avoid further reputational damage.On Friday, Finance Minister K Peter Turnquest announced the Bahamas had
Stopping migrants 'not as easy as it looks'
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is working on implementing a drone programme to improve its capabilities and combat the threat of illegal migrants, Acting Officer-In-Charge of Coral Harbour Captain Adrian Chriswell said yesterday.Speaking to r
Family's fury over boat death verdict
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net A JURY in the Coroner’s Court ruled last week Wednesday that the death of 25-year-old Christopher Turnquest in a 2016 boating incident involving the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF
Belt beating girl taken into care
A GIRL severely beaten by her guardians in videos that recently went viral has been taken into the custody of the state, The Tribune understands.
Sex attacks suspect: Boy, 15, to be charged
A 15-year-old boy is expected to be charged in Magistrate’s Court today in connection with three recent sexual assault incidents of young girls that sparked concern around the country, Police Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash said yesterday.
Henfield’s ‘no’ on spy bill vote
SENATOR Ranard Henfield indicated in a tweet over the weekend he will vote against the Interception of Communication Bill in the Senate, calling the issue “a matter of conscience”.
Chipman demands probe into police shooting
IN the wake of another police-involved shooting in his community, Centreville MP Reece Chipman is calling for the creation of statutory framework to investigate and examine police shootings.
Suspect accused of Grove murder
A 23-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations he murdered another man in the Grove area earlier this month.Leander Bell, of Rosebud Road, stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain charged with one count
