When the studentsbecome the teachers
FIFTH grade students at St Andrew’s International School hosted an exhibit yesterday under the theme, “Sharing the Planet”. The students spent the past nine weeks researching, writing, co-operating and rehearsing for the exhibit culminating with the
Man guilty of killing his mother misses deadline for appealing his conviction
A MAN recently sentenced to 35 years imprisonment for matricide missed his 21-day deadline to contest his conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeal, The Tribune understands.Last month, Jerome Butler, 57, appeared before Justice Indra Charles to
Smith: Save the Bays constantly denigrated
THE members and supporters of Save the Bays were constantly cast in a negative light and denigrated, the group’s legal director Fred Smith, QC said in a presentation to the Waterkeeper Alliance last Friday. “The most effective but unwarranted criti
Cloning to revive Abaco wild horses
ON April 4, the government approved a proposal to restore life to an extinct sub-breed of Spanish horses through cloning, according to a press release from the Wild Horses of Abaco Preservation Society (WHOA).The WHOA said government approval of the
Call for reduction in electricity cost in Grand Bahama
THE Coalition of Concerned Citizens is calling on the newly elected Minnis administration to intervene in getting the cost of electricity reduced in Grand Bahama to help stimulate the Freeport economy. Edward Victor, chairman of the Coalition of Co
Gibson says PLP govt hired 39 in Long Island ahead of election vote
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson has accused the former Christie administration of hiring nearly 40 people in the run up to the May 10 general election with the aim of “influencing” voters.
Safe thought to be target in forklift raid
THE would-be thieves who broke into the Department of Customs’ warehouse over the weekend were attempting to steal a safe containing thousands of dollars and customs receipt books, according to a source close to the government agency.
Fitzgerald rules out private appeal
JEROME Fitzgerald, former minister of Education, Science and Technology, yesterday indicated that he would not be making a private appeal of the Supreme Court ruling on parliamentary privilege as he confirmed his plans to leave frontline politics.
Sex assault on Canadian woman by jetski operator
A CANADIAN woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Jet Ski operator near Paradise Island yesterday afternoon, according to police.
Two face court after killings in the capital
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with two separate murders that occurred in the capital last week.
Davis: Was it payback to drop appeal?
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday questioned the basis of the government’s filing a notice of intent to drop its appeal of the landmark Supreme Court ruling on parliamentary privilege concerning former Cabinet minister Jerome Fitzgerald as he insisted that the move is “payback”.
Murders up 22 per cent
THERE have been 66 murders so far this year, representing a 22 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2016, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told the House of Assembly last night.
Minister of Labour attends International Labour Conference
MINISTER of Labour Dion Foulkes led a tripartite delegation from the Bahamas to participate in the 106th Session of the International Labour Conference being held in Geneva, Switzerland, June 5-16.During his three-day visit to Geneva, Senator Foulkes
Waterkeepers ready to hostSplash Mania
WATERKEEPERS Bahamas has announced that it will host Splash Mania, a first-of-its-kind event for the Bahamas with kayak races, paddle-board competition, kiddie games, beach volleyball and a full slate of water-related activities.Set for Saturday, Jul
Sentencing Appeal Delayed Until September At Lawyer's Request
A LAWYER representing a man who wishes to challenge his sentence for the murder of a utility technician asked the Court of Appeal for additional time to prepare his application.Leslie Webster, 57, appeared in the Court of Appeal yesterday for the exp
