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Man accused of armed robbery

A MAN was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of an armed robbery at Montagu Beach last week.

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Two charged over firearms

TWO men were charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with separate firearm and ammunition charges.

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‘No one allowed to own land that belongs to govt’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe has defended the 14-day timeframe given to squatters to vacate Crown Land, saying no one will be allowed to own land that belongs to the government.

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Junkanoo Summer Festival return

VISITORS to Arawak Cay on Saturdays can soon dance to the vibrant sound of Junkanoo with the return of Junkanoo Summer Festival.

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November prison death a ‘homicide’

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says he has not yet seen an official report that focuses on the circumstances surrounding the death of prison inmate Mikhail Taylor last November.

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Sunset Pilot Club makes history in Grand Bahama

THE Sunset Pilot Club of Grand Bahama has made history as the first chartered co-ed Pilot Club on the island.

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ORG officials attend Summit of the Americas

LOCAL officials of the Organisation for Responsible Governance have attended the IX Summit of the Americas.

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Ocean exploration boss - deal above board

A TREASURE hunter salvaging a wreck in The Bahamas yesterday branded National Security Minister Wayne Munroe’s recent comments as “inaccurate”, insisting that the process is “transparent”.

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Clayton Fernander takes over as Police Commissioner on July 5

ROYAL Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle will retire effective July 5, 2022.

Union boss warns tough summer ahead

CONSUMERS should prepare for a “tough summer”, according to Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson, telling The Tribune yesterday “we are already having issues” in the first weeks of the hottest months of the year.

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BPL EXAMINING PRICE INCREASE: CEO insists power will be kept on but bills may have to rise

AS many consumers yesterday grappled with hours-long power disruptions in the sweltering heat, Bahamas Power and Light CEO Shevonn Cambridge said an internal review is underway to determine whether there will be an increase to billing by way of a fuel charge adjustment.

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Man dies after shooting

POLICE in New Providence are investigating the shooting death of a man on Sunday.

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Three arrested after $70,000 cocaine find

TWO Abaco men and one Grand Bahama man were arrested in connection with the discovery and seizure of $70,000 worth of cocaine, in addition to firearms and ammunition.

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Four face court over robbery and firearm

FOUR young men were in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday faced with various charges, including two counts of armed robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition.

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Jailed for receiving stolen aerosols

A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for receiving $47.36 worth of aerosols over the Father’s Day Weekend.