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Still homeless after the tornado

ALFRED Rolle, 68, and his 88-year-old mother, Annalee, are still displaced and have received no help with home repairs four months after their house was destroyed by a horrific tornado at Imperial Park Subdivision. Mr Rolle and his mother are staying

Son of former High Commissioner to the Bahamas dies, aged 47

The son of the former British High Commissioner to The Bahamas died unexpectedly at the weekend in England.Andrew Buchan, 47, was the son of Verona and Peter Young, who was High Commissioner from 1996 to 2000 and lives in Nassau.Mr Buchan, an IT cons

Retrial ordered for man in nightclub shooting

THE Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial for a man previously sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering another man outside of a nightclub in Abaco six years ago in what he previously claimed was an accident.The appellate court, in a written rul

Suspect held after officer knocked to ground

POLICE took a man into custody yesterday who they believe injured an officer as he attempted to evade arrest, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police Shanta Knowles.Videos of the altercation were circulated widely on social media. Supt Knowl

Majority Rule 'a day for all'

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday heralded the struggle of those who paved the way for majority rule, saying the historical event should be celebrated by all Bahamians.In a Majority Rule Day message, Dr Minnis recalled the history surrounding

US ambassador candidate must be renominated by Trump

THE hotelier who was nominated to be United States ambassador to the Bahamas will have to be re-nominated after the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations sent his submission back to President Donald Trump last week.The re-submission provision come

UPDATED: No tsunamis after Caribbean earthquake

One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Caribbean in modern times struck off the coast of Honduras on Tuesday night, shaking the mainland and setting off tsunami warnings that were canceled about an hour later.

Suspect in hospital after being shot by police

A suspect is in hospital after being shot by police during an alleged break-in at a gaming shop early on Wednesday.

Plane skids off runway while landing in Eleuthera

Police are investigating a plane crash in Eleuthera that left one passenger with minor injuries on Tuesday.

$5.9m new fleet of vehicles

CABINET will spend $5.9m to purchase new vehicles for the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), according to Minister of National Security Marvin Dames.Additional funds will also be poured into law enforcement agencies to improve their physical environm

Bolt’s biggest regret - not running faster

The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt has just one regret - not being even faster.

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‘Crime strategy still right path’

NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames is “pretty confident” the Minnis administration will get a handle on crime following an “unusual” spate of murders recorded in Grand Bahama, marking the first three incidents in the country for 2018.

Police promotions on merit not politics

AN audit underway of manpower in the Royal Bahamas Police Force will end the need for prescribed promotion dates set by politicians, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames has announced.

Marijuana - we need the debate

TWO Cabinet ministers yesterday conceded that marijuana use has had a “devastating” impact on communities in the country, but agreed the Bahamas has reached a point where discussions must take place focusing on whether decriminalising the drug should be a consideration for the government.

‘Morale as low as water pressure’

PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Utilities Service and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) Dwayne Woods said yesterday it was a coincidence that water pressure throughout New Providence was low one day after workers reportedly staged a ‘sick out’ at the Water and Sewerage Corporation.

Beach protestors ‘abandoned’ by Minnis

DESPITE suggestions that if elected his administration would expunge convictions associated with the Cabbage Beach protest in March 2016, those arrested for the incident say they have been abandoned by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

Man shot in argument

POLICE are investigating a shooting incident that left one man in serious condition in hospital. The shooting took place shortly before 6pm Saturday off Malcolm Road. Police said three men got into an argument with a male armed with a firearm, who

Job initiatives rolled out by Minister of Labour

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes announced a slate of three new employment initiatives yesterday, geared toward easily pairing potential employers with job seekers via the Department of Labour. During a press conference at the department’s Rosetta Stree

Twenty grants for start-up entrepreneurs

TWENTY young people have been awarded grants for new start-up businesses and for existing companies seeking to expand their operations in Grand Bahama. Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson and Minister of Youth Sports and Culture Michae

50-year murder sentence upheld

THE COURT of Appeal has affirmed a man’s 50-year prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend because she refused to continue a relationship after calling it an “appropriate” punishment for a “most brutal and cold-blooded crime”.Former Court of Appea

'We need broader consultation for Integrity Commission Bill'

THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) yesterday expressed concern over the strength and independence of the government’s Integrity Commission Bill 2017, echoing calls from the opposition for broader consultation. The civic organisation s

Vendors complain as police shut beach

POLICE shut down Cabbage Beach yesterday because of bad weather, Assistant Superintendent Shanta Knowles told The Tribune . A weather advisory from the Department of Meteorology warned that beach goers in all areas of the country should “refrain fro

Robbery sentencing next week

A MAN accused of robbing two people and attempting to rob a third at gunpoint last year will receive his sentencing as part of a plea deal next week, The Tribune understands. Adrian Robinson, will appear before Justice Bernard Turner next Tuesday to

Mother weeps as she and son denied bail in firearms case

A 48-year-old woman wept openly in court yesterday after she and her son were remanded to prison to await trial over two firearms charges stemming from a gun seizure last week. Mary Ferguson and her 26-year-old son Shedlock Bain appeared before Chie