Farmers demand ‘meet us, Dr Minnis’
THE Farmers United Co-operative, the small group of farmers skirted by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis earlier this week, have demanded a meeting, “vitally important to our survival” still takes place.
Moultrie secure in confidence challenge
THE Free National Movement’s wide majority in the House of Assembly is clear indication of the expected failure of today’s no confidence vote in Speaker Halson Moultrie, Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells suggested yesterday.
Baha Mar seeks a new recruit - to look after flamingoes
BAHA Mar has launched an international search for a new CFO - chief flamingo officer - according to a release from the mega resort this week.The global search, which is open to Bahamians as well, is inviting candidates with a passion for wildlife, co
Bahamians in Trinidad for Carnival are robbed
A DOZEN Bahamians and a taxi driver were robbed at gunpoint while on their way to a Carnival event in Trinidad, according to news reports.Trinidad and Tobago’s Newsday reported the group was robbed of cash, cell phones, and jewellery sometime around
Trying to stop the anger before it becomes killing
CHILDHOOD trauma, anger, dysfunction and abuse are some of the reasons behind prevalent teen violence in The Bahamas, according to members of The Family: People Helping People, an interventionist organisation.According to distinguished psychiatrist D
Murder trial resumes
TWO of the weapons used by suspects in the double murder and armed robbery of a Deadman’s Reef couple were never recovered by police, the Supreme Court heard Tuesday as the trial of three accused men resumed in Grand Bahama. Although one of the weap
Mother left distraught at son's death
THE mother of a 36-year-old male pedestrian, who was tragically killed in a traffic accident in Freeport last week, is devastated at losing her only child to a horrible accident, after having survived a similar incident several months ago from which
Bar Association also concerned over Acting Chief Justice role
THE Bahamas Bar Association, in a letter to Attorney General Carl Bethel, has expressed “deep-seated concern and alarm” that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has failed to recommend someone for the substantive post of chief justice. The letter, dated
Nema team visits rebuilt homes
DIRECTOR of the National Emergency Management Agency Captain Stephen Russell led a technical team to three islands to inspect recently-built homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Joaquin in 2015. The team comprised personnel from the structural, plu
A birthday wish to find lost grandfather
LOVED ones have sent out tearful but hope-filled birthday wishes this week for a 91-year-old patriarch who has been missing for nearly two years.Yesterday, Martin Lundy told The Tribune his family clings strongly to the faith his grandfather Charles
Soup kitchen and stores team up to feed Grand Bahamians
BENIA Dean has started a sidewalk soup kitchen that feeds hundreds of people on Grand Bahama every week, and now she is partnering with two local food stores to have collection bins placed at their establishments.
Hospital rats’ $30K repair bill
MORE than $30,000 in repairs were ordered on mobile X-ray machines at the Princess Margaret Hospital due to damage caused by rodents last year.
Moultrie promises: I’ll be impartial
WITH the Official Opposition expected to move a motion of no confidence in the chair tomorrow, House Speaker Halson Moultrie said he is prepared to live with whatever the outcome of the vote at Parliament brings as he vowed to be “impartial” in overseeing proceedings in the lower house.
Jean Rony seeks $1m damages
BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles will seek over $1m in damages from the government over his unlawful arrest, detainment and subsequent deportation to Haiti last year, his lead attorney said yesterday.
Police kill armed man near school playground
POLICE shot and killed another armed assailant near a school playground yesterday, marking the 11th fatal police-involved shooting since November 2017.
