Teachers stage sit-in over delay in hurricane repairs
THE Martin Town Primary School was dismissed early on Monday when disgruntled teachers staged a sit-in at the school in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, over the long delay over repairs following Hurricane Matthew.
Two accused of shooting at police officers
TWO men were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of shooting at police when they were responding to a call concerning gunshots near a community park.
$29,000 seized from American visitor
A MAGISTRATE yesterday seized more than $29,000 from an American man who lied to authorities about the amount of money in his possession before his scheduled return to the United States.
Two accused of killing teen as he played dominoes
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after they were arraigned in connection with the killing of a teenager who was gunned down during a game of dominoes.
Exuma resident calls for extra seat - and for George Smith to run for it
ONE resident of Exuma is urging Prime Minister Perry Christie and the Constituencies Commission to establish a second seat on his island, as he expressed support for former Exuma MP George Smith receiving a nomination for the area.
Join the Movember awareness initiative
THE Tribune radio stations and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas have joined forces for a ‘Movember Bahamas’ initiative this month to raise awareness of prostate cancer, said to be the primary cause of death among older men.
Turnquest urges changes to increase voter registration
AS concerns grow over low voter registration numbers, Free National Movement Deputy Leader K Peter Turnquest has suggested a list of changes he thinks the Parliamentary Registration Department should adopt as it aims to increase registration numbers ahead of the upcoming general election.
Call for govt to 'stay true' on freedom of information
ORGANISERS behind a Freedom of Information Act town hall meeting held last evening have implored the government to “stay true” to its promise and ensure the passage and enactment of the “critically significant” piece of legislation before leaving office.
House likely to have at least four more seats
AS the 2017 general election draws near, the number of constituencies in New Providence and the Family Islands is expected to increase by at least four seats with the Constituencies Commission set to finalise its report by the end of the month.
Lucayan owner hit by losses due to hurricane
WHILE the government strategises over the resuscitation of the Grand Bahama economy in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, Prime Minister Perry Christie revealed yesterday that Hutchinson Whampoa, owner of the Lucayan group of hotels on that island, has “suffered significant losses” and continues to search for potential buyers.
Fears that PLP convention may be as late as March
THE Progressive Liberal Party has yet to finalise a date for its national convention, nearly three weeks after postponing it, as some in the party fear the event will now be pushed back to early March amid difficulty finding available hotel dates in January and February.
Man in serious condition with gunshot wound
A MAN has been taken to hospital with a shotgun wound after a shooting incident at a business establishment off Prince Charles Drive on Monday night, police have reported.
Reggae star Jah Cure blames Atlantis security over fight
JAMAICAN reggae star Jah Cure yesterday blamed the Atlantis resort for not intervening and stopping a brawl between some “drunk Bahamians” which he said caused him to be “ridiculed internationally”.
Woman shot dead in drive-by shooting, two wounded
A WOMAN was killed and two people hospitalised last night following a drive-by shooting at Sand Trap, West Bay Street, the third homicide within 48 hours in the capital.
Police hunt for suspects after two armed robberies
POLICE are searching for the suspects responsible for two separate armed robberies that occurred on Sunday.
