Gibson case heads to Supreme Court
THE number of bribery and extortion related charges against former Labour and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson has decreased to 31, though the amount he is alleged to have solicited from Jonathan Ash remains the same, according to Crown prosecutors.
‘Devastated beyond words’
JANICE Mildred Kessinger’s daughters say they are “devastated beyond words” by their mother’s murder in Cat Island, a community where she was fully embedded and committed herself to its advancement for the last 17 years.
Pastor’s pain after fire destroys his church
POWERHOUSE Deliverance Apostolic Global Ministries was completely destroyed by fire yesterday, its Pastor Julius Kemp told The Tribune, leaving him deeply pained to see what is left of the edifice.
PM ‘not offended’ by McAlpine comments on Dominica help
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was not offended by the contribution of Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine in the House of Assembly last week in which he questioned the government’s plans for helping Dominica in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold suggested yesterday.
‘Fake News’ about crimes prompts police plea for online responsibility
SENIOR Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean has appealed to members of the public to “be more responsible while online” after he said a series of false murder reports and other “fake news” about serious crimes has caused the public “unnecessary panic and stress.”
Uncertainty over progress on capital punishment plans
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold said Tuesday he does not know if the Minnis administration has made progress in its plans to allow capital punishment to be resumed in the Bahamas.After demanding in opposition that the law on capital punishment be enf
No 'resting on their laurels' for the world's leading ship repair facility
ALTHOUGH Grand Bahama Shipyard is the leading ship repair facility in the world, officials there are not “resting on their laurels” because new competitors have now emerged in the Caribbean.Linda Turnquest, chief financial officer at GBSY, said the f
Six in custody over suspected human smuggling operation
IMMIGRATION officials on Grand Bahama broke up a suspected human smuggling operation over the weekend in the Lucaya area, where some six people were taken into custody. Immigration officer Napthali Cooper said three Dominicans and three Brazilians w
'No new immigration policies' for Dominicans
THERE will be no new immigration policies enacted to accommodate Dominicans citizens temporarily relocating to the Bahamas, according to Immigration Minister Brent Symonette who yesterday confirmed the government is considering various classification
CIBC's 'walk for the Cure' fundraiser
MORE than 400 early morning risers jostling for front line position were etched against the night sky as a voice proclaiming, “Walk for the Cure” signaled the start of the 6th annual CIBC FirstCaribbean cancer awareness fundraiser Sunday morning.Part
Minnis: Our duty to help Dominica
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday pledged to send physicians to Dominica to assist with medical services after he and a delegation witnessed firsthand the widespread devastation wrought on the storm-ravaged island nation.
Lloyd: attacks on aid unchristian
EDUCATION Minister Jeffery Lloyd has criticised those opposing the government’s decision to accommodate Dominican students and others following the destruction Hurricane Maria brought to their country, challenging naysayers to re-evaluate their Christian values and decide “for ourselves if we want to live it or we want to just talk it.”
Islanders’ fury over US woman’s murder
THE murder of 74-year-old American Janice Mildred Kessinger has left her home community of Pigeon Cay in Cat Island “reeling,” a friend of the victim told The Tribune yesterday, adding the tragedy has left residents terrified and afraid to carry out their daily activities.
FNM faces three-way fight for party chair
THE FNM may face a three-way battle for the party’s leadership when members vote for a new chairman in an internal election later this month.
Finance chief let go ahead of audit
JOHN Bain, the chief financial officer at the Gaming Board, was terminated last week, The Tribune understands.
