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‘Nygard ordeal never left me’: Accuser’s account of how visit to his home turned into nightmare

REVA Steenbergen is still traumatised by her encounter with Peter Nygard, so much so she chokes up remembering the events that changed her life 29 years ago.

Thousands signed up for online education

ABOUT 40,000 students have registered for the Ministry of Education’s virtual learning programme, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd.

Brave raises concern over police actions

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has said he is concerned about the management of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in light of the recent events including promotions of three Chief Superintendents to Assistant Commissioners.

Man accused of threatening to kill his wife

AN Eleuthera man was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of threatening to kill his wife last Friday. Ezra Mackey, 35, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with one count of making death threats and of causing

Two years in prison for stealing from tailor's shop

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a tailor’s shop and stealing over $2,000 worth of goods while the national curfew was in effect. Cardinal Bowe appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged wit

Told to pay $600 for officer assault

A 20-year-old man was ordered to pay $600 or face two months in prison after he assaulted a police officer last month. Anderson Domalien appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with assaulting a police officer, using obscene la

$250 cup of tea for man who violated curfew

A MAN who claimed he violated the national curfew because he was looking for a friend he had sent out to buy “sour” so he could make a cup of tea was fined $250 yesterday. He was among several people who appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rol

Teenager sees his curfew charges dismissed

A teenager was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, accused of selling alcohol in breach of the COVID-19 emergency orders. Sheedenson Altidor, 18, appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis charged with operating a non-essential busin

Promotion of three officers defended by Dames

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended the promotion of three high ranking officers to Assistant Commissioner positions, insisting the move was necessary to support the new police chief and his efforts to protect the Bahamian peop

We've no plans to increase taxes, says Turnquest

THE government does not have any plans to increase value added tax “or any other taxes” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said yesterday.

BPL shuts office after staff exposed to virus

BAHAMAS Power and Light immediately closed its main Baillou Hill Road office yesterday after a small number of staff were suspected of being exposed to someone who had been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient. BPL said once officials became awa

Dames: No special treatment for Ash

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday that any suggestion Jonathan Ash was given special treatment when he went to court Monday without handcuffs or shackles is “ludicrous”. He also refused to specifically address the involvement of

Junkanoo parades may be postponed until February

OFFICIALS are considering postponing Junkanoo parades “perhaps to February” amid uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Youth, Sports & Culture Minister Lanisha Rolle said yesterday.

Plastic shields to help in fight against virus

A local company plans to begin manufacturing plastic face shields which will be sold to the Ministry of Health to aid in the COVID-19 fight. Peter Bates, CEO of the Sign Man, said the Bahamian company realised it had the materials and skills to move

Queues as businesses allowed to reopen

SEVERAL businesses that have been allowed to re-open this week drew long lines and scores of customers. Auto parts stores are allowed to operate on Tuesdays as the prime minister outlined they could open from 8am to 5pm. When The Tribune visited yesterday, some customers expressed the need to have the stores open more than just once a week.

UPDATED: One dead, one injured after Grand Bahama shooting incidents

ONE man is dead and another is in hospital in critical condition following two separate shooting incidents in Grand Bahama on Monday.

36 MORE WOMEN ACCUSE NYGARD: Victims from Bahamas, Canada, US, Britain and Germany file rape case

THIRTY-SIX women have joined a US class action lawsuit accusing Peter Nygard of rape. The lawsuit initially featured nine Bahamians and one American plaintiff but now includes 12 Bahamians, 14 Americans, 18 Canadians, one British and one German female plaintiff.

Ward infection ‘massive blow’ to health teams

ABOUT 100 healthcare workers are in self-isolation after they were exposed to a patient with COVID-19 on Princess Margaret Hospital’s surgical ward, prompting Health Minister Dr Duane Sands to say yesterday the country won’t be ready to lift the lockdown and movement restrictions anytime soon.

I’ll make sure my dad’s legacy lives on

STAFFORD Coakley was remembered yesterday as strong willed and stoic - qualities he remained true to until he took his last breath on April 3 after struggling with complications brought on by COVID-19.

Teenagers charged after failing to enrol at school

TWO teenagers who are not enrolled in school were yesterday charged with violating the emergency lockdown. The teens — who are 15 and 16 — were among several people who appeared before Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis for curfew and lockdown infractio

Airlifted Bimini patient tests negative for COVID-19

A BIMINI woman who was airlifted to New Providence after experiencing a fever and breathing difficulties on Monday has been released after testing negative for COVID-19, a relative said. The 65-year-old woman is the step-mother of former consul gene

32-year-old man fined $500 for deceiving police

A 32-year-old man who attempted to evade arrest by giving police his brother’s name was charged with deceiving a public officer in Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Vincent Pennerman appeared before Senior Magistrate Derence Rolle-Davis after he gave po

Office of the Prime Minister launches 'Suggestions' website platform

The Office of the Prime Minister has launched a suggestions platform on its website, opm.gov.bs.

One newly confirmed case of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that there is one additional confirmed case of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 65.

Dorian survivor in search of support

CHOREN Jones, a disabled Hurricane Dorian survivor from Abaco, went to the Department of Social Services for the third time yesterday, looking for help with rent and food. The Tribune met the 53-year-old in her wheelchair outside the government agen