Talks still ongoing over future of Grand Lucayan
PRESS Secretary Anthony Newbold said officials are still in talks over the Grand Lucayan Resort’s sale more than a month after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed the government was negotiating to become temporary joint owners of the hotel in Grand Bahama.
Man whose wife vanished at sea accused over $100,000 in stolen coins
A BRITISH man whose wife vanished at sea 30 miles off The Bahamas appeared in a Florida court yesterday charged with transporting as much as $100,000 worth of coins believed to have been stolen while he was first mate of Kitty R in May 2016.
Murder plot trial adjourned again
THE Supreme Court trial of three men allegedly involved in a murder plot that was executed in June of last year was again adjourned yesterday due to issues with the empanelment of the jury.
17 career officers in foreign service recalled
SEVENTEEN foreign service career officers will be recalled and some of these posts will be replaced according to foreign service regulations, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.
Armed trio hunted after safe snatch
POLICE are on the hunt for three men who tied up, assaulted and robbed two security guards at a local high school and a neighbouring business early yesterday morning before making off with a safe “with plenty money” and two stolen vehicles.
Tributes paid to Larry Smith
TRIBUTES have poured in for Larry Smith, the well-known columnist who died on Sunday, as his family announced his funeral will be held this Saturday at the Bahamas National Trust’s Retreat on Village Road. Former Tribune managing editor John Marquis
Pineapple 'scam': Police called in
THE Securities Commission of The Bahamas yesterday referred its findings on the Pineapple Express Asue Holders difficulties to police, officially classifying the self-proclaimed “asue” business as an alleged Ponzi or pyramid scheme.
Builders demand: Where’s our money?
ALL Bahamas Construction Co Ltd has not received any money from the government in the past 12 months for the work it has done to date on the Fishing Hole Road Bridge project, which should have been completed by January of this year.
Glenys throws hat into the ring
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin launched her bid to become leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) yesterday as she called for transformation in education, a renewed fight against poverty and efforts to combat the deteriorating health of Bahamians, an issue she said was nearly a crisis.
BEYOND TEARS: Baby dies in shooting, parents gunned down in 'revenge' raid
AN eight-month-old baby is dead after he was shot in his home early Monday morning in what police believe was an act of retaliation toward the toddler's father.
New BPL CEO: My job is to keep the lights on
POWERSECURE told the new interim CEO of Bahamas Power & Light to stay clear of ongoing disputes between itself and the board of BPL and focus squarely on such service priorities as “keeping the lights on” and raising money for equipment improvements, Carson Harreld said during his introductory press conference yesterday.
Shooting victim in hospital
POLICE are looking for two men responsible for a shooting that left a man in hospital on Sunday.
Bahamian forced from home by Hurricane Harvey
AT least one Bahamian woman was displaced from her home due to flooding in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, Minister of Foreign Affairs Darren Henfield said yesterday.He added officials in the capital have been notified that all Bahamians, reported to be
Two accused over armed robbery
TWO men in their early twenties were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on several charges ranging from armed robbery to possession of an unlicensed firearm. Braymond Jones, 21, of Big Pond, and Patrick Carey, 23, of Emerald Coast Subdivisi
Chinese Scholarships for 14 Bahamians
FOURTEEN Bahamians were awarded scholarships to study in various provinces in China during a ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy on Friday.The scholarships, which will become effective in the fall, enable the recipients to pursue higher education in
