Teenage murder suspect denied bail
A 19-YEAR-OLD awaiting trial on a murder charge had his bail application rejected in Supreme Court yesterday.
‘It’s more dangerous in the Bahamas’
AN international travel site has listed The Bahamas as the sixth out of ten most dangerous places for unaccompanied women travellers to visit.
Vasyli to hear today over bail
DONNA Vasyli will learn today whether she will be released on bail ahead of her retrial on a murder charge.
Isaacs takes crown as Miss Centreville
WHITNEY Isaacs will be crowned Miss Centreville this Friday during an event at the Quakoo Street Community Centre.The reception is scheduled for 3pm and will be held as Ms Isaacs continues her platform throughout the Centreville constituency, which i
Blue Hills plant needed to keep power on- but that means higher bills until October
CONSUMERS will have to wait until October to see a reduction in their increased electricity bills, according to Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard.In an interview with The Tribune on Wednesday, Mr Maynard said high summer tempera
Miller: Albany offer was no good for the country
THE $700m offered by the principal developers of Albany to fix the issues surrounding the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation “would not have benefited the Bahamian people,” according to former BEC Executive Chairman Leslie Miller.Mr Miller said
Two promoted in ZNS Freeport management
TWO promotions were made at ZNS in Freeport recently by the executive management team of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas. Darren Meadows, former director of television, is now the acting deputy general manager at the station in Grand Bah
Call for new govt to probe money spent on scientific studies in GB
THE Grand Bahama Environmental Association is calling on the Minnis administration to investigate the money spent by the former Christie administration for three scientific studies conducted in communities near the Industrial Park area.The combined c
UPDATED: Ninth murder in two weeks as man killed after argument
A SHOOTING following an argument between a group of men in Fox Hill on Tuesday morning ended with the country recording its ninth murder in two weeks.
'Davis sorry - but where's the apology?'
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday while he appreciates Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis admitting the opposition party made mistakes during its last term in office, he is still waiting to hear “a real apology.”
Police chief warns - lay down your guns as killers strike again
IN the face of the country’s growing homicide list, Acting Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson said the Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched an “aggressive” approach to apprehend prolific offenders and increase police visibility.
Shane Gibson helping police with investigation
FORMER Minister of Labour Shane Gibson voluntarily went to police at the Central Detective Unit on Wednesday morning to help them with an investigation, attorney Wayne Munroe, QC, told The Tribune.
Christian Council to be given land
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has committed to awarding the Bahamas Christian Council Crown land to build a “proper” headquarters following a meeting with the organisation last week, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold announced yesterday.
Refugees reveal ordeal of years in detention
HELD for years without charge at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre, refugees yesterday described the facility as a prison that operated with no regard for human rights, international conventions, or the law.
PLP rejected $700m power rescue plan
ALBANY’S Managing Partner Christopher Anand revealed yesterday that Joe Lewis and his Tavistock Group, the principal developers of the $1.4 billion project, offered the former Progressive Liberal Party government $700m to “fix the issues” at the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation and the city landfill.
