VIDEO: Heavy rain floods downtown Nassau
A sudden and severe downpour flooded the streets of downtown Nassau . . . .
No sign that Philip Vasyli wound was self-inflicted
A FIVE inch-deep stab wound in the neck that killed a millionaire podiatrist had no signs of a self-inflicted wound, a jury heard yesterday.
Union concerned over benefit cuts under NHI
BAHAMAS Public Service Union President John Pinder said yesterday the union is “very concerned” that the government intends to reduce the benefits of some civil servants once National Health Insurance (NHI) is implemented.
PM ‘confident’ of pay soon for Baha Mar contractors
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said he is confident that China Construction America will soon start paying Baha Mar’s Bahamian subcontractors and restart its efforts to complete the mega resort in Cable Beach, so long as Supreme Court appointed provisional liquidators approve their plans.
20,000 new voters expected by 2017
NEW voter registration for the 2017 general election officially begins next month with Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall telling The Tribune he expects up to 20,000 new registrants this cycle.
Christie ‘will lead into next election’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party stalwart councillors and delegates expect that Prime Minister Perry Christie will not only emerge from November’s convention as party leader once again, but that he will lead the PLP into the next general election as well.
Galanis: PM must be tested at convention
FORMER PLP Senator and MP Philip Galanis yesterday stressed that Prime Minister Perry Christie’s leadership must be tested at the party’s November convention if it hopes to secure a victory at the election polls.
Students back at BAMSI for new academic year
WITH year one under its belt, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute is focused on a 2015 academic year where it will continue to build a cadre of trained professionals skilled in the areas of marine science and agriculture, a press release from the organisation said.
Former US convict angered over comments on release by Cuba
A BAHAMIAN who claimed he was extradited from this country to the United States more than a decade ago after a conviction yesterday criticised Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade for saying he was not happy about the early release of Bahamian convicts from Cuba.
Policeman: Activist punched me in the chest
A POLICEMAN testified in court that a community activist punched him in the chest when he came to his home to make inquiries.
Man accused of Williams murder arraigned
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with the country’s 107th murder for the year.
Cataract project to treat 120 in northern Bahamas
SOME 120 persons in the northern Bahamas will receive free cataract surgery through the 2nd Bright Journey Project, which will take place later this year on Grand Bahama.
Four arrested for fishing violations
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force arrested four men in waters near Abaco on suspicion of fisheries violations.
Security guard in hospital after shooting
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot while sitting in his car in the area of Coral Harbour on Tuesday morning, police said.
Nw gas station opens in McClean’s Town
PETRO Express has opened a new gas station at McClean’s Town in East Grand Bahama, providing much needed petrol to boaters and residents in that remote area of the island.
Video
- Prime Minister Philip Davis predicts his party's return to government in the 2026 general election
- Police car on store premises
- Liquor being sold at a store
- New Providence ahead of the lockdown
- Video of Parliament disruption
- The disruption in Parliament
- Second video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
- Second video of Bimini BPL blaze
- Video of fire at Bimini BPL
