GB man arrested over suspected possession of drugs after police chase
A 57-YEAR-OLD man was arrested yesterday in Grand Bahama after the discovery of suspected marijuana.
Eleuthera police recapture two prisoners a day after escape
POLICE recaptured two prisoners in Eleuthera after they escaped custody on Tuesday.
Sixty-four Haitian migrants repatriated to Cap-Haïtien
SIXTY-four Haitian nationals were repatriated to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, yesterday.
Third person charged in fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr
A THIRD person was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of the fatal drive-by shooting of Roland Evans Jr on Adderley Street in August.
Manslaughter trial delay after defendent falls ill
THE trial of a man accused of manslaughter in a 2013 shooting was delayed yesterday after the defendant fell ill.
Prison officer killed, three others injured in brawl outside nightclub
Police are investigating an early morning altercation that left a prison officer dead and three other men injured outside a nightclub on Baillou Hill Road yesterday.
Prosecution recommends 15-to-20 years for man convicted of rape
THE prosecution has recommended a 15-to-20-year prison sentence for a man convicted of raping a woman who was dating his cousin in their shared apartment last year.
Man accused of 2013 manslaughter said 'I know I was going to turn myself in'
A POLICE officer testified yesterday that a man on trial for a 2013 manslaughter told officers he had planned to surrender the following day when he was arrested.
FNM's Brown wealthiest candidate in bid for Golden Isle's seat in by-election
FREE National Movement (FNM) candidate Brian Brown is the wealthiest candidate vying for the Golden Isles seat, with a net worth of over $2.39 million.
One Family declares support for govt led parade as rejecting JCNP's independently planned rival event
A RIFT in Junkanoo governance intensified last night after One Family declared its support for the government’s National Junkanoo Committee (NJC), rejecting the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence’s (JCNP) plan to stage rival parades this season.
US detainee abuse officers charged
TWO police officers have been charged and could now facing dismissal over a shocking incident in which a detained American woman was forced to defecate on a police station floor, Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles confirmed to The Tribune yesterday.
Student's death in Panama 'not foul play or suicide'
NEITHER foul play nor suicide is suspected in the death of 16-year-old Bahamian student Madeline Thompson, who fell from a hotel balcony in Panama City while attending the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge, according to Bahamian government officials.
No framework to attract films to The Bahamas
BAHAMAS International Film Festival (BIFF) founder Leslie Vanderpool says The Bahamas has no functioning film industry, adding that policies and incentives to attract productions are needed before the country is left even further behind its regional competitors.
'No evidence' of staff mistreatment at Cricket Club as other violations are corrected
THE Cricket Club Restaurant and Pub has reportedly corrected several workplace and safety violations after a Labour Department investigation uncovered problems ranging from cross-contamination risks to outdated fire extinguishers.
FNM candidate for West GB and Bimini says proposed boundary change would make little difference at polls
FREE National Movement candidate Omar Isaacs says the proposed plan to divide the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency will make little difference at the polls, arguing that residents are too frustrated with years of government neglect and unkept promises to be swayed by boundary changes.
