Man shot dead outside Knowles Drive home
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead off Tonique Williams Darling Highway on Tuesday night.
Sears: We’ll deal with union on BPL issues
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears says he is confident the chairman and board at Bahamas Power and Light will have detailed consultations with the union representing line staff to address long standing issues.
Nursing chief dismayed at shortage amid spike
AMANCHA Williams, head of the Bahamas Nurses Union, says the shortage of qualified nurses is dismaying to hospital staff as the country faces another COVID spike.
No approval for event - but police officers present
ONE of the promoters behind an event that took place over the weekend told The Tribune that while no approval from officials was given for the party, police officers were present.
Ex-senator’s new VP role at Atlantis
FORMER Senator Viana Gardiner has taken up her new role as vice president of public affairs and special projects at the Atlantis resort, a company representative confirmed yesterday.
Future price to pay if children miss school
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin and Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe canvassed the Freetown constituency yesterday to gain insight into parents’ and students’ needs amid a learning gap brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New restrictions about to come in?
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says health officials are looking at tightening restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in the country.
SHOT MARINE HAD ‘MENTAL ISSUES’: Body cam footage backs up officer’s version of events
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the leading seaman police killed on Monday had mental challenges that were known to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and had been addressed by the agency.
Three accused after series of armed robberies
TWO men and a juvenile were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with armed robbery.
Two held after car chase
POLICE arrested two men on Monday who led them on a car chase and had firearms.
Man admits house burglary
A 31-YEAR-OLD man who admitted to unlawfully entering a woman’s home and stealing several items last week was remanded to prison yesterday.
Pair accused of intentional libel
A MAN and a woman were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with intentional libel.
Man ‘threatened to kill his sister’
A 33-YEAR-OLD man accused of assaulting his younger sister and threatening her with death was yesterday granted bail before his trial.
Ferguson takes over as leader of Bahamas Feeding Network
NINE years and tens of thousands of meals distributed after its launch, the Bahamas Feeding Network announced a change in leadership this week.
Cooper pledges temporary fixes at ‘deplorable’ airport
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper has condemned the “deplorable” working conditions of airport employees at the Grand Bahama International Airport, promising to seek support from Cabinet to allow some temporary “fixes” at the facility.
