UK asks for documents in police corruption probe
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said “UK partners” have asked for documents relating to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s investigation of voice notes purporting to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer, a lawyer, a murdered gang leader and his murdered friend.
Police chief’s reply confusing over police shooting inquests
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander gave a confusing response when questioned about his failure to reveal or act on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ recommendations concerning several police-involved killing cases that had adverse findings in the Coroner’s Court.
‘Jail risk’ if you supply cannabis
ALTHOUGH the Davis administration plans to decriminalise possession of up to one ounce of cannabis with a fixed penalty of $250, Attorney General Ryan Pinder warned that people with this amount could still face far stiffer penalties if they intend to distribute the drug.
‘Homicide by manslaughter’ ruled in Johnson Inquest
CORONER’S Court jurors have ruled that police committed homicide by manslaughter when they killed Valentino Johnson, 42, after a car chase on Seven Hill Road last year.
PM recovering after successful sciatica surgery
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ surgery in the United States to address compression of his sciatic nerve was successful, according to Health Minister Dr Michael Darville.
Love Ya Dog: Activist says his dogs are ‘a part of the family’
ACTIVIST Joseph Darville has long shown his love for our environment - and now he has joined in our Love Ya Dog campaign call to look after our animals.
Miss Universe says it’s better in The Bahamas
In the vibrant wake of our nation’s independence celebrations, Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios arrived at Lynden Pindling Airport on July 11, accompanied by her delegation from the Miss Universe Organization. The local franchisee, Miss Bahamas Universe Organization committee warmly welcomed her to our picturesque shores following her visit from Central America.
'Don't penalise business in Bahamas over global outage'
BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) President Leo Rolle said he hopes businesses are not penalised after Friday’s global technology outage.
PHA appeals to families to collect ‘boarders’ who are residing at PMH
BOARDERS at the Princess Margaret Hospital are as young as four months old and as old as 80.
World’s second largest cruise ship to sail to The Bahamas exclusively
THE Utopia of the Seas, the world’s second-largest cruise ship, will exclusively sail to The Bahamas twice a week, resulting in about 800,000 passengers visiting the country’s shores a year.
MOFA claims Tribune misleading on US report on investment climate
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused The Tribune of misleadingly reporting on the United States’ latest investment climate report on The Bahamas.
Officer laughed as body camera switched on in police shooting
A FORMER police officer laughed and lamented turning on his body camera after shooting a man last year.
GB murder takes year’s tally to 71
SIX people have been killed since Thursday, pushing the murder count for the year to 71.
Cooper: Water park not final
ACTING Prime Minister Chester Cooper said discussions about a $35m water park at the Nassau Cruise Port are premature because the government has yet to consider the proposal.
President Joe Biden pulls out of reelection bid
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.
