Homepage for the Visual Studio Code Flask tutorial.

Greg Moss MP announces new party formed - and he has been elected leader

MARCO City MP Greg Moss announced last night in the House of Assembly that he recently formed the United Democratic Party in Grand Bahama and has been elected leader of the organisation.

Three denied bail over drugs haul

THREE men were remanded to prison without bail yesterday after being charged in connection with a near $200,000 marijuana seizure.

BTC to launch TV service next month in Bimini

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company plans to offer superior television services for less the price than what is offered by Cable Bahamas, BTC CEO Leon Williams said yesterday.

Education minister denies blocking donation to Butler-Turner relief effort

EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald denied yesterday that he “blocked” Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner from receiving hurricane relief supplies for her constituency that were donated by officials of Claridge Primary School.

Butler-Turner heads to gender equality conference

SHADOW Minister of Labour and Social Development Loretta Butler-Turner left for Cape Town, South Africa, yesterday to attend the Conference on Statelessness and Gender Equality jointly hosted by the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliament of South Africa.

Activist calls for Bahamians to wake up over ‘national crisis’

WITH the country’s murder count at a new national record, Grand Bahama activist Paul Joseph said the nation is in “a state of national crisis”.

Former policeman guilty of marijuana possession

AN ex-policeman was spared an immediate prison sentence yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possession of nearly $7,000 worth of marijuana.

Murder trial delayed by lack of jurors

THE expected start of a murder trial into the fatal shooting of businessman Kurt McCartney in Gambier Village did not happen yesterday due to insufficient jurors for the empanelling process.

FNM Women’s Association gathers for one-day seminar

THE Free National Movement’s Women’s Association held a one-day seminar on Saturday under the theme, “The Woman and the Environment”.

US issues travel warning following terror attacks

THE US State Department is alerting Americans to the possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats around the world.

Tribune publisher honoured for a lifetime’s dedication

EILEEN Carron, the Publisher/Editor of The Tribune, has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bahamas Press Club in recognition of her outstanding contribution to nation building and significant work in journalism and publishing.

Public being ‘hoodwinked’ over Bimini expansion

SHADOW Minister for Labour Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday expressed “major concern” over Resorts World Bimini’s recent $450m investment to expand its project, claiming that such an expansion “does not help to grow the (local) economy of Bimini”.

Activists warn over Blackbeard’s Cay

A LOCAL environmental group yesterday warned Prime Minister Perry Christie that it would notify the cruise ship industry of the continued and illegal operation of Blackbeard’s Cay should his administration not take immediate action to shut down the controversial tourism project. 

Minnis: Bell must go after criticism of police

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday called for the immediate resignation of Minister of National Security Keith Bell for his “personal assault” on Commissioner of Police Ellison Greensalde and the “entire membership of the Royal Bahamas Police Force”.

Loretta open to leadership bid

FORMER Free National Movement Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday broke her silence to reveal that she is open to running again for leader of the party – and Prime Minister of the Bahamas by extension – “if the opportunity presented itself”. 

Urban Renewal pledges to spend extra $10,000 on repairing veteran’s home

AN extra $10,000 worth of repairs will be invested in the home of a World War II veteran seemingly forgotten during a previous cycle of the Urban Renewal Commission’s Small Home Repairs programme.

Police hunt four men who shot at officers during high-speed chase

POLICE are on the hunt for four men who escaped on foot after shooting at officers during a high-speed chase early in New Providence on Sunday morning.

Three men arrested in marijuana bust

DRUG Enforcement officers have dealt another major blow to drug traffickers in the Bahamas following the arrest of three men and the seizure of 195lbs of marijuana on Friday night.

From Bach to Hip Hop: Resonance String Quartet performs in Grand Bahama

THE Atlanta-based Resonance String Quartet performed at a benefit concert, 'From Bach to Hip Hop’, on Friday evening at the Pelican Bay Resort, Grand Bahama.

BIFF to connect emerging writers with big names in film industry

THIS year's 12th annual Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) will connect talented emerging writers with some of the biggest names in the international film industry when the event kicks off next month. 

Lyford Cay billionaire Sir Anthony O’Reilly declared bankrupt

A SUPREME Court judge declared Lyford Cay billionaire Sir Anthony O’Reilly bankrupt on Friday evening after more than five hours of legal arguments concerning the procedural validity of his applications.

Immigration activists: Supreme Court ruling a game-changer

IMMIGRATION activists are calling a recent Supreme Court ruling a game-changer in their fight to destroy the status quo concerning how immigration polices are executed in The Bahamas.

BEC: Eastern New Providence residents should brace for 'periodic' supply interruptions

RESIDENTS In eastern New Providence should brace themselves for “periodic" supply interruptions over the next few weeks as the Bahamnas Electricity Corporation (BEC) carries out planned improvement exercises in the area.

Bran hits out at government over crime

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney on Friday criticised the government for not being aggressive enough in the fight against crime.

Jamaican women arrested over alleged prostitution

Three Jamaican women allegedly involved in prostitution were apprehended by authorities at an apartment complex in Grand Bahama this week.