Fears over impact of $290m hospital
AN environmental advocate is calling on the government to stop its plans to construct a new $290m hospital, citing concerns over the destruction and deforestation of Perpall Tract Wellfield.
‘No more public details on probe’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander has advised that police will not release any further statements regarding their investigation into voice notes that allegedly captured a quid-pro-quo arrangement between suspects, a lawyer, and the former head of the Criminal Investigations Department.
Knife assault accused gets bail
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he allegedly stabbed and injured a man last week in New Providence.
Man fined $500 for bail breach
A MAN was fined yesterday after he admitted to breaching his bail for pending shop-breaking and stealing charges in San Salvador last month.
Ministry of Agriculture facilitates three-day food safety course
A THREE-DAY course began yesterday aiming towards improving food safety in The Bahamas.
ORG encourages support of URCA’s proposed changes to ‘election silence’ rules
A CAMPAIGNER has welcomed proposed changes on election day media coverage - but has warned that it is important voters are able to identify misinformation and verify sources.
Celebration Key hosts supplier readiness workshops in GB
Carnival’s Celebration Key is launching a series of supplier readiness workshops for more than 300 local suppliers in Grand Bahama.
Vacationing couple alleges they were assaulted by Airbnb host with a sword
A MAN has been charged after a viral video captured an incident in which a couple claimed they were assaulted by their Airbnb host while vacationing in The Bahamas.
Police question man in connection to recent murder of Philip Adderley
POLICE questioned a high-ranking male official as part of investigations into last week’s murder of a man found submerged in waters near the old Stuart’s Cove, The Tribune can confirm.
Fire destroys a One Family work shack
A SHACK used by the Junkanoo group One Family was destroyed by fire on Saturday.
Minister defends curriculum progress
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday defended her ministry’s efforts to reform the curriculum.
Sweeting gives updates for roadworks
EQUIPMENT and road paving materials arrived yesterday morning in south Andros following a protest by residents on Monday about the island’s deteriorating road conditions.
Concerns over slow progress on domestic violence shelters
ACTIVISTS and women’s rights stakeholders raised alarms over the seeming lack of progress on the domestic violence shelter, despite promises and budget allocations by the government.
‘Why the silence’ on international police?
FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands yesterday criticised the police force for its silence on when international investigators would arrive to assist with an ongoing corruption probe after they failed to show up last week.
Delight for Rosheeda Jolly
AN Andros woman has taken the next step in her medical career by completing a Doctor of Nurse Anaesthesia Practice programme.
