Shock at loss of 'giant of a man'
THE sudden death of activist Pierre Parisien on Monday has been described as a “stunning blow” to Bahamian civil society and the Haitian-Bahamian community.
Lawyer questions absence of DNA evidence at murder scene
DNA from none of the five co-defendants was found at the murder scene in Deadman’s Reef, the Supreme Court heard on Tuesday as a defence counsel continued his questioning of a lead police investigator in the case.
Former first lady to join celebration of women
FORMER first lady of the United States of America, Laura W Bush will make an official visit to the nation’s capital during the month of June to participate in Celebrating Women’s International’s Nobel Women’s Luncheon.
Students take up the challenge in essay competition
THE second annual essay writing competition, organised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in collaboration with The Nassau Institute and sponsored by the Templeton Religion Trust, took place at the Anatol Rodgers High School in New Providence. Some 70 students from a dozen different schools participated.
Bid to recruit nurses as Bahamians head to US
HEALTH officials have contracted 100 locally trained nurses to fill positions throughout the public health sector left vacant by American recruitment.
BPL asks Arizona company for help in Abaco power crisis
BAHAMAS Power and Light has asked the Arizona-based company that produces the submersible pumps being utilised in its Abaco repairs for help with installation amid that island’s latest power crisis.
Teachers hold sit-out to oust principal
TEACHERS of Stephen Dillet Primary School are trying to oust their principal, with Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson threatening industrial action if their demands are not met.
'Miss Florida' must wait as trial adjourned
HANDEREA “Miss Florida” Rolle’s trial over alleged drug possession with intent to supply was adjourned by over a month after the court was informed that her co-accused was not brought down from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services to attend the proceedings.
$200m PLP contracts escaped any tendering
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said yesterday the former administration issued $200m worth of contracts without going through bidding, as he announced that there will be changes to the tender and bidding processes at the Ministry of Works.
Wrongful arrest victim wins $60k
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered the government to pay over $60,000 to a civil servant after finding that two police officers were wrong for breaking into his Yellow Elder Gardens home in 2015, putting a shotgun to his forehead and subsequently arresting him in their search for someone who did not live there.
Immigration detentions again ruled unlawful
A SUPREME Court judge has ordered the unconditional release of five persons and two minors from the Carmichael Road Detention Centre after ruling they were all “unlawfully detained” by immigration officials between November and December of last year.
'It's time to stop school beatings'
WEST Grand Bahama and Bimini public educators are moving to eliminate corporal punishment within schools, a move The Tribune was told is part of a wider effort to stamp out the practice nationally.
Plane crash families ‘kept in the dark’
THE son of one of the North Andros plane crash victims has said the news that officials have found the debris field from the accident is the “latest and hardest” hit in a series of stunning blows.
‘Fleeing’ driver in second fatal crash
A man was killed yesterday when a woman suspected of fleeing the scene of an earlier car crash collided into his vehicle.
Mother and daughter’s ordeal in detention
THE Jamaican wife of a Bahamian man and her 11-year-old daughter were left traumatised and degraded after spending 10 days in detention at an immigration safe house for women and children, according to a court filed affidavit.
