Johnson, Rolle and Ferguson plead not guilty to bribery charges
FORMER Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson, attorney Bjorn Ferguson, and Police Sergeant 3726 Deangelo Rolle pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court on Friday to charges related to a bribery.
Foul play suspected for man found dead in fire
FOUL play is suspected in the case of a Haitian grocery store worker found dead after a fire on Wulff Road near Windsor Park last week, The Tribune understands, though police declined to confirm or deny this yesterday as they await autopsy results
ORG calls for govt to allow more consultation on whistleblower bill
ORGANISATION for Responsible Governance (ORG) executive director Matt Aubry has highlighted the challenges a small country like The Bahamas faces in implementing a whistleblower system and urged lawmakers to delay debate on the Protected Disclosures Bill 2025 to ensure more thorough public consultation.
BCC: don’t blame church on marital rape law
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said people should not blame the council for the Davis administration’s refusal to criminalise marital rape this term, noting the church is divided on the issue and the government has advanced other controversial matters, such as decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cannabis, despite church opposition.
Visitor bitten by shark in Exuma is third victim in less than a week
A VISIT to The Bahamas became a nightmare on Tuesday for a tourist who was bitten by a shark at Highbourne Cay in the Exumas, leaving him seriously injured and hospitalised in an incident authorities did not disclose until after The Tribune reported it yesterday.
Bakeries fear cost of eggs will push up their prices
LOCAL bakeries are feeling the economic squeeze as egg prices continue to skyrocket, warning that product costs will rise because the situation has not improved.
‘Ease immigration to help Freeport’
GRAND Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) executive director Rupert Hayward said excessive red tape, strict immigration policies, and regulatory changes have hindered Freeport’s investment growth, while also expressing frustration with the slow pace of government approvals for projects in the pipeline.
14-months jail for breaking into bar and restaurant
A MAN was sentenced to 14 months in prison after admitting to breaking into Primetime Bar and Restaurant and repeatedly trespassing on the property over the past six months.
Man gets 30-months prison for having gun
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting to having a loaded gun during a foot chase with police on Minnie Street last Sunday.
Woman fined after admitting to stealing from employer
A WOMAN was fined yesterday after admitting to stealing more than $5,000 while working at Prescription Parlour Pharmacy last December.
Police investigating death of man found with gunshot wounds
POLICE are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man who died in hospital yesterday after being found with apparent gunshot wounds.
Two tourists drown in separate incidents just 24 hours apart
TWO tourists drowned in separate incidents just over 24 hours apart — an 85-year-old man in Bimini and a 28-year-old man on Paradise Island.
Body found in Wulff Road fire
A MAN has died following a structural fire that broke out yesterday afternoon on Wulff Road near Windsor Park, prompting the launch of a death investigation.
‘We are ready to go’ on Bazaar redevelopment
THE government has finalised purchase agreements with the International Bazaar owners and Harcourt Development, clearing the way for developing an Afro-Caribbean Marketplace in Freeport.
As Trump policies impact aid, US Embassy assures it is not abandoning Bahamas
THE United States Embassy said it is not abandoning its commitment to Bahamians, even as President Donald Trump’s policies on most US foreign aid impacts local organisations and contractors.
