Man to hear if sex assault case will go ahead
A MAN returns to the Supreme Court in two weeks time to learn if the prosecution is in a position to proceed with a sexual assault case against him.
Resort offers back to school giveaway
THE Castaways Resort teamed up with fitness trainer Alice Williams, of Mind, Body and Soul Fitness, for its annual fitness event and back to school giveaway in Grand Bahama over the weekend.
$500,000 from social services to help kids go back to school
MINISTER of Social Services Melanie Griffin yesterday revealed that her department spent roughly $500,000 to prepare students attached to its Renewing, Inspiring, Sustaining, Empowering (RISE) Programme ahead of the 2016-2017 school year.
A helping hand from Paradise Games
THE students of E P Roberts Primary School are again the main beneficiaries of Paradise Games’ back to school initiative, with new uniforms donated to the student body.
Bahamian man accused of double murder in Turks & Caicos
A 33-YEAR-OLD Bahamian has been charged with the murder of two Dominican waitresses in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to a report in the islands’ Sun newspaper.
Science workshop aims to tackle coral decline
AN international partnership aimed at reversing the decline of coral reefs in the Bahamian archipelago has been launched at a science workshop in Rock Sound, Eleuthera.
Johnson cites family as he quits race
LESS than a week after the Free National Movement’s Bain and Grants Town ticket became vacant, party member Howard Johnson announced that he was withdrawing as the FNM’s South Beach candidate, pointing to “personal and private family matters” as his reasons for dropping out of the race.
Freeport man accused of rape and indecent assault
A Freeport man is on trial in the Supreme Court accused of raping and indecently assaulting two young girls who were left in his care.
Lightbourn may be replaced
DESPITE publicly stating his intention to run again as the Free National Movement’s (FNM) candidate in his constituency, executives in the party are in the process of discussing Montagu MP Richard Lightbourn’s future with the FNM, taking into account the ramifications of his controversial “tube tying” comments at the July convention, The Tribune understands.
Site for rented engines not prepared as power generation issues continue
NEARLY one month after the first set of rental generators secured for Bahamas Power and Light arrived in the country, Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard said the site for the engines has not been prepared and the generators will “probably not be installed for another couple weeks.”
Police officer in hospital after being shot as he arrived home
A POLICE officer is recovering in hospital after he was shot by two armed men as he arrived at his home off East Street shortly after 11pm on Monday.
Petition to oust Butler-Turner
WHILE the Free National Movement has said it will re-nominate Loretta Butler-Turner as the party’s candidate for Long Island, attempts remain underway to have her replaced ahead of the 2017 general election, with former Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells confirming that he instructed a group of supporters to draft a petition for her removal.
Teenager is guilty of schoolboy's manslaughter
A TEEN who stood trial in the Supreme Court concerning the fatal stabbing of a schoolmate was acquitted of murder yesterday but convicted on the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Freeport man charged with double murder in Turks and Caicos
A 33-YEAR-old Bahamian has been charged with the murder of two Dominican waitresses in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to a report in the islands’ Sun newspaper.
Ruling could stop children going to jail
CHILD rights advocates are celebrating a recent Court of Appeal ruling they say clarifies the way police officers and judges must deal with children that come into contact with the justice system.
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