Grand Bahama and Abaco to feel weakened Milton today
BIMINI and Grand Bahama were expected to face strong winds starting around midnight today as Hurricane Milton approached Florida.
FNM leader won’t say over death penalty
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard couldn’t say yesterday whether his party would remove the Privy Council as the highest appellate court for murder convictions if elected to increase the likelihood that the death penalty sentencing would be upheld.
Anger at lack of Dorian answers
THE revelation that the Davis administration will not launch a formal inquiry into Hurricane Dorian-related deaths reopened the wounds Sitha Silien has suffered since the category five storm swept through Abaco, taking her mother, brother, and cousin.
Ten-year-old Antonio donates hair to Wigs for Kids
TEN-year-old Antonio Hernandez, Jr, will sit before his classmates at Eva Hilton School tomorrow to cut off more than a year’s worth of hair, which he plans to donate to Wigs for Kids, a charity that provides wigs for children battling cancer.
BPL blames two generators failing for New Providence power outages
ABOUT five per cent of New Providence customers briefly lost power last night after two Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) units tripped offline.
LOVE YA DOG: Gill with Coco and Chocolate
THE Tribune has been calling on readers to Love Ya Dog – and Gill Gibson joined in the campaign.
Family Island chief councillors frustrated over govt’s unfulfilled pledge to amend Local Government Act
SOME Family Island chief councillors are frustrated waiting on the Davis administration to fulfil its pledge to enhance local government powers.
Officers identify drugs and quantity seized in Sonny Miller trial
TWO police officers testified yesterday in the trial of former Police Staff Association chairman, Sonny Miller, 46, identifying 87 packages of drugs seized in Acklins in 2022.
Man admits to knocking out neighbour with piece of wood
A MAN was placed on probation after admitting to knocking a neighbour unconscious with a piece of wood during an altercation on Deveaux Street last week.
Guilty plea to having gun gets man two-year prison
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after admitting to possessing a loaded gun in his Bain Town home last weekend.
Man accused of stealing motorcycle granted bail
A MAN was granted bail after being accused of stealing a motorcycle in New Providence over the summer.
Strong winds caused by possible tornado or waterspout damage homes in Treasure Cove
A STRONG wind or waterspout resembling a tornado reportedly struck the Treasure Cove area yesterday, leaving a couple’s home severely damaged.
GB bracing for severe weather ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival
GRAND Bahama residents are bracing for severe weather conditions as Hurricane Milton makes its way towards Florida and approaches the northwest Bahamas.
‘Abaco residents still living in trailers will be evacuated ahead of storm’
DOZENS of Abaco residents living in government RV trailers will be evacuated ahead of Hurricane Milton amid concerns about potential flooding in Central Abaco due to reportedly uncleaned drainage systems.
Dad of teen killed in bike crash seeks answers
THE father of a teen killed in a traffic accident involving a car belonging to a senior judge wants closure and answers from the police about the circumstances of his son’s death.
