Abaco residents fume as demolished shanty town becomes ‘regular dump site’
FRUSTRATION is mounting among Abaco residents who say their repeated calls for the government to clear debris from a demolished shanty town have gone unanswered, even as the area has become a dumping ground and fire hazard.
Defence Force officer dies after crashing into tree on Tonique Williams Darling Highway
A DEFENCE force officer believed to be in his late 20s died after crashing into a tree off the Tonique Williams Darling Highway early yesterday morning.
Jury directed to enter ‘not guilty’ verdict in procuration trial
A JURY was directed to enter a not guilty verdict in the case of a 41-year-old man accused of asking a teen boy to ejaculate at a gas station on Baillou Hill Road in exchange for money last year.
Man held on charge of having sex with teen boy
A MAN was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of twice having sex with a 14-year-old boy.
Fifth suspect in gang rape of teen girl remanded
A FIFTH suspect was remanded to custody yesterday, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a bathroom on Kemp Road in August.
Lifeboat washes ashore as crew seem to abandon ‘mystery’ ship off Albany
FOR months, a foreign vessel has sat idle in Bahamian waters, a mystery that drew public attention only after its bright orange lifeboat washed ashore last week near Albany.
Wilson hits back at PM's ‘gift’ comment saying pay rises came from taxpayers
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson says teachers are preparing to decide how they will escalate industrial action as anger intensifies over the government’s salary adjustments, warning: “it ain’t long now.”
Man jailed after fleeing police custody in handcuffs
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison on Friday after admitting he escaped from the Nassau Street Police Station in November.
China-Bahamas second annual kite festival deemed a success
Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Yan Jiarong highlighted growing cultural exchanges between the two countries are helping to strengthen diplomatic ties as she praised the success of the second annual China-Bahamas Kite Festival this weekend.
Man shot five times dies after ambulance crashes
A TEENAGER shot five times on Saturday was alive and responsive before the ambulance carrying him to hospital collided with another vehicle at the traffic light at Shirley Street and Hawkins Hill, The Tribune understands.
Thompson dismisses ‘outdated’ registry claims
Parliamentary Commissioner Harrison Thompson has pushed back against former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s claim that the voter registry needs to be “cleaned up,” insisting the database is up to date and that ongoing efforts are aimed squarely at maintaining its accuracy.
Teachers vote for industrial action
TEACHERS have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, a show of unrest a few days after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis expressed disappointment with unions’ fierce reaction to the government’s latest salary increases.
Immigration investigates abuse claim after detainee went ‘missing’ for days
THE Department of Immigration has launched an investigation into claims of physical abuse by a man of Haitian descent whose wherebouts remained unknown for several days following his detention for alleged immigration violations – causing tensions to flare in the local Haitian community.
‘Our one Christmas wish’: Families pray for return of missing loved ones
FOR families praying for the call that their missing loved ones have been found, their one Christmas wish this year is for them to return home.
COI ‘encouraged’ by by-election loss as it looks forward to 2026 election
COALITION of Independents chairman Charlotte Green says the party remains encouraged after its Golden Isles showing and plans to fold lessons from the by-election into its push for the 2026 general election — even as last week’s results again exposed the movement’s limits at the ballot box.
