US man bailed after fight on PI
AN AMERICAN tourist was granted $1,000 cash bail yesterday after he was charged in connection with a physical altercation with another tourist that occurred on Paradise Island during the Boxing Day holiday.
Teenager accused of break-in and indecent assault
A TEEN was remanded to prison without bail yesterday after he was charged in Magistrate’s Court in connection with a home invasion and indecent assault that occurred a week ago on a Family Island.
Ministry hits out at ‘fake news’ shared on social media over currency exchange
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday sounded the alarm on “fake news” after a social media post claiming that the country’s currency had been devalued was circulated on several platforms.
Nature tourism ‘is still in good condition’ despite resort closures
THE Ministry of Tourism reports that the “nature tourism product” is in good condition and continues to draw visitors to Grand Bahama, despite closures of major resort properties.
College gets ready for 60th anniversary
AQUINAS College is gearing up for its 60th anniversary celebrations in the new year, with a number of events planned to mark the milestone in the life of the historic and influential institution.
On Da Hook
BAHAMAS Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert Chang Chin has been guiding Matthew and Luke through a superb week’s Christmas fishing in the Bahamas.
FNM ‘will privatise Carnival and invest in Junkanoo’
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday that his party will “privatise carnival” and invest the country’s money into Junkanoo and other cultural events if elected in the next general election.
UPDATED: Man dies, four injured in Boxing Day vehicle shooting
ONE MAN is dead and four others - including three women - are in serious condition in hospital after they were shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting on Boxing Day.
A magical night for One Family
MAGIC was certainly on the side of the One Family Junkanoo group during the 2016 Boxing Day Parade, with the group capturing its first parade victory since 2014 under theme, “Disney - Let the Magic Begin”.
Govt on ‘course of correction’ after downgrade announcement
THE government is charting a course of correction and fiscal responsibility, Prime Minister Christie insisted earlier this week as he cautioned those who may be alarmed over the recent decision by international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) to downgrade the country’s credit rating to “junk” status.
19 Brazilians feared drowned off The Bahamas
AT LEAST 19 Brazilian migrants are feared drowned off the Bahamas as they tried to cross illegally to the United States, officials in Brasilia, the capital, said on Monday according to a report by Agence France-Presse.
PM's election wait for voters
WITH the country set to move into an election year in the next few days, Prime Minister Perry Christie has indicated that a potential election date could hinge on voter registration in the coming weeks, implying that he could make a determination as early as February “if we get the numbers right”.
Man dies in his jeep after Millennium Gardens shooting
A MAN was found shot dead in Millennium Gardens on Tuesday night, police have reported. It was the second murder in two days over the holiday and takes the country's murder toll to 109 for 2016, according to The Tribune's records.
Minnis: FNM will be next government
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said he is “confident” that the FNM will be the next government of the Bahamas despite the party’s internal struggles.
Collie: Butler-Turner can do what she wants
FREE National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie said Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner “can do whatever she wants” because the party is not concerned about “career politicians and back room deals.”
