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Two students in hospital after C V Bethel stabbing incident

TWO students were injured and are in hospital after a stabbing incident at C V Bethel Senior High School Tuesday.

72-year-old in court on charges of assaulting girl, aged 3

A 72-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a girl seven times his junior. Thomas Deal, who celebrates his 73rd birthday in May, is accused of indecently assaulting a three-year-old child. Deal pleaded not guilty to the charge when arraigned

Hanna Martin: Dames too slow to react to videos

ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin criticised the amount of time it took for National Security Minister Marvin Dames to respond to the viral police beating videos. In a statement yesterday, Mrs Hanna Martin called the “lapse in response” unacceptable

'More could be done to help'

A STORM victim in Abaco says more can be done to help expedite the rebuilding and restoration process on the island.Edward Hoyte Jr, who lost the second story of his house during Hurricane Dorian, told The Tribune a number of factors have hindered th

My brother was in the process of turning his life around, says sister

KEASHAWN Fortune was in the process of changing his life before he was shot while standing on Prison Lane on Sunday night, a relative said yesterday. “My brother was changing his life for the better...He got a new job, he stayed more to himself, wor

Stop the violence, bishop urges young men

BISHOP Simeon Hall made a clarion call to young men to stop the violence after three murders occurred within the first few days of the new year. His comments came after National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the government is “still not happy”

Sands calls for govt to agree bigger total for victims of Dorian

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said a multi-ministerial decision will have to be made to confirm that over 200 people have died due to Hurricane Dorian.

US-Iran conflict being monitored

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Darren Henfield said Bahamian officials are monitoring the conflict between the United States and Iran but they do not think that Bahamians travelling around the world need to be on special alert.

‘Pay $1,500 for beating girlfriend’

A MAN was yesterday ordered to pay his ex-girlfriend over $1,000 for beating her up last year.

‘Give Rastafarians open access to cannabis’

A LAWYER challenging cannabis related convictions of Rastafarians says their cultivation and use of the substance should be unrestricted when the government changes the law on cannabis possession.

Essay competition to focus on the impact of Dorian

TEMPLETON World Charity Foundation (TWCF) launched this year’s Bahamas Laws of Life Essay Competition with a focus on the impact of Hurricane Dorian, along with a new logo and website. At www.bahamaslawsoflife.org, students, teachers and parents can

29-year-old remanded over Chinese restaurant robbery charges

A 29-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he robbed a local Chinese restaurant at gunpoint of almost $1,000 last week. Davidson Charles, of Thompson Lane, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on armed robbery and receivi

100 small GB firms to get grants to restart business

ABOUT 100 small and medium-sized businesses on Grand Bahama will receive grants to help restart their businesses through the RISE Grant Initiative – a joint programme established by the Grand Bahama Port Authority and Mercy Corps.A workshop was launc

Doctors still waiting for overdue payment

JUNIOR doctors have not yet been given their promised $1,400 lump sum, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.“This is all about the movement of cash back and forth and the issues of messaging between finance (officials) and PHA (Public Hospit

Dames: Officers who violate their oath will be relentlessly pursued

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday cautioned police officers to never mistreat or abuse civilians, as officers who “violate their oath of office” will “continue to be relentlessly pursued” by the powers that be. Mr Dames, speaking dur

ShotSpotter credited with detecting 1,000 gunshots

THE ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has detected over 1,000 gunshots to date, thus improving police response time, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday. Mr Dames said over 1,200 gunshots have been detected as a result of the g

Gift giving puts smiles on children's faces

There’s nothing better than seeing a smile on children’s faces and these youngsters in the former St Cecilia’s constituency have plenty of reasons to be happy. Thanks to Tribune Media Group, Island Capital Group and Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Sev

‘No new travel warning’

THE United States Embassy in Nassau has issued a statement refuting social media reports of a new travel warning for the Bahamas, stressing there has been no change since previous advisories.

Airline’s ‘mistake’ led to US flights lockout

TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said Bahamasair “made a mistake” not acquiring the technology necessary for entry into the United States ahead of a January 1, 2020 deadline.

UPDATED: Police shocked by two murders on one night

Two men were murdered in separate incidents last night. In the first, a man was shot while driving his car and, in the second, a 22-year-old was gunned down by two men as he was out walking.

PM’s brother in assault summons

CYRIL “Boxer” Minnis, the brother of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, has been summonsed to appear in Magistrate’s Court with a woman with whom he had a recent argument.

Ferguson told - your days are numbered

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson should by now have identified a successor, as he said the police chief is “nearing the end of his reign” over the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Police hunt four robbers

POLICE are looking for four men who broke into a home on Kemp Road on Saturday morning and stole cash, hair weave and other items.

Suspected drowning probe

NEW Providence police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged drowning.

UPDATED: Governor General and Chief Justice to be Knights

QUEEN Elizabeth has given her approval for Governor General Cornelius Alvin Smith and Chief Justice Brian Moree, QC, to be knighted.