Family finds comfort in photos and each other months after father drowned
SIX months after her father drowned at Dean’s Blue Hole, Nakita Headley still looks at his photos, searching for comfort in his familiar smile, knowing his body remains unrecovered 600 feet below the ocean’s surface.
Supreme Court sides with church, orders woman to vacate land
A SUPREME Court judge has sided with a church and ordered a woman to remove a shed and other belongings from a disputed piece of land on Honeycombe Street.
Doctor’s Hospital’s new 25-bed facility expected to be complete by end of summer
DOCTORS Hospital’s brand new 25-bed facility is expected to be completed by the end of summer in Grand Bahama, according to chief financial officer Dennis Deveaux.
‘Immigration irrelevant to Freeport’s economic issues’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell rejected claims that immigration controls in Freeport have stifled economic growth, saying the issue is “irrelevant” to the city’s economic challenges, which he attributed to the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) current leadership.
Coleby Davis emphasises ‘personal accountability’ over recent maritime incidents
TRANSPORT Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis, responding to a string of maritime accidents, said many accidents are preventable, emphasising that “personal accountability and responsibility must also take a lead in safeguarding the industry”.
Top RBDF officer raises alarm over primary school students being recruited to gangs
A TOP defence force officer has raised alarms over primary school students being recruited into gangs, carrying weapons, and selling drugs on school campuses, warning that early intervention is critical to curbing the trend.
Top RBDF officer raises alarm over primary school students being recruited to gangs
A TOP defence force officer has raised alarms over primary school students being recruited into gangs, carrying weapons, and selling drugs on school campuses, warning that early intervention is critical to curbing the trend.
Family says man’s death ‘suspicious’
THE family of 46-year-old Frank Curtis, who was reportedly found burned a short distance from his vehicle in Eleuthera over the weekend, is calling for a thorough investigation into his death, insisting the circumstances surrounding the incident don’t add up.
RBDF Seaman Brown rushed to aid traffic accident victim
CALVIN Brown didn’t hesitate when he saw 80-year-old Edna Tinubu lying in pain next to her vehicle after a violent crash last week.
Johnson, Rolle and Ferguson plead not guilty to bribery charges
FORMER Chief Superintendent of Police Michael Johnson, attorney Bjorn Ferguson, and Police Sergeant 3726 Deangelo Rolle pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court on Friday to charges related to a bribery.
Foul play suspected for man found dead in fire
FOUL play is suspected in the case of a Haitian grocery store worker found dead after a fire on Wulff Road near Windsor Park last week, The Tribune understands, though police declined to confirm or deny this yesterday as they await autopsy results
ORG calls for govt to allow more consultation on whistleblower bill
ORGANISATION for Responsible Governance (ORG) executive director Matt Aubry has highlighted the challenges a small country like The Bahamas faces in implementing a whistleblower system and urged lawmakers to delay debate on the Protected Disclosures Bill 2025 to ensure more thorough public consultation.
BCC: don’t blame church on marital rape law
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said people should not blame the council for the Davis administration’s refusal to criminalise marital rape this term, noting the church is divided on the issue and the government has advanced other controversial matters, such as decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cannabis, despite church opposition.
Visitor bitten by shark in Exuma is third victim in less than a week
A VISIT to The Bahamas became a nightmare on Tuesday for a tourist who was bitten by a shark at Highbourne Cay in the Exumas, leaving him seriously injured and hospitalised in an incident authorities did not disclose until after The Tribune reported it yesterday.
Bakeries fear cost of eggs will push up their prices
LOCAL bakeries are feeling the economic squeeze as egg prices continue to skyrocket, warning that product costs will rise because the situation has not improved.
