Sweeting: ‘We will enforce the law’ on illegal fishing
Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting has warned against illegal fishing.
84-year-old woman dies in car crash in Grand Bahama
An 84-year-old Grand Bahama woman died in hospital on Sunday after a two-car collision on Saturday.
Protection Against Violence Act a ‘first step’ in the right direction, says Butler-Turner
FORMER parliamentarian Loretta Butler-Turner said the Protection Against Violence Bill is the “first step” in the right direction.
Pintard slams Davis govt on failure to comply with Procurement Act
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has again slammed the Davis administration for failing to comply with the Public Procurement Act’s requirement to disclose awarded contracts.
PM: Defence Force officers would train Haitian police, not engage in conflicts
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the government’s objective in possibly sending defence force personnel to Haiti is to help the Haitian national police force.
A break-in – not a break-out – at court
GRAND Bahama Police are investigating a break-in at the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre, where three magistrates courts were broken into on Saturday morning.
Minnis calls for debate on sending 150 troops to Haiti
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said a resolution to send defence force personnel to Haiti to help curb the violence gripping that country should be debated in Parliament before officers are sent abroad.
Two dead in weekend shooting incidents
TWO men were killed in separate incidents over the holiday weekend, bringing the number of murders for the year to 66.
‘MOTHER’ PRATT FAVOURED FOR GOVERNOR GENERAL: Announcement about the post to be made ‘in short order’, says Davis
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt is favoured to be the next governor-general of The Bahamas, The Tribune understands.
PM: No 'positive progress' with Grand Bahama Port Authority
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he does not think there has been any “positive progress” with Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) thus far.
Ministry launches emergency water extraction plan to address flooding
THE Ministry of Works has launched an emergency water extraction plan to better address flooding and other water issues caused by extreme weather conditions.
'Substantial progress' in fuel oil spill clean-up
Buckeye Partners are reporting "substantial progress" in the recovery and clean-up of the fuel oil spill at its marine terminal in Grand Bahama.
High Rock Seafest this Monday
BAHAMIAN entertainers KB and D-Mac will be performing at the 17th annual High Rock Seafest on Monday, August 7, at the East End Primary School grounds in High Rock.
Deangelo Evans: Alleged gun 'not on scene by time CSI arrived'
AN officer testified that the gun police allege Deangelo Evans had at the time of his shooting death was not on the scene by the time Crime Scene Investigators arrived.
