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Sex assault on Canadian woman by jetski operator

A CANADIAN woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a Jet Ski operator near Paradise Island yesterday afternoon, according to police.

Two face court after killings in the capital

TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in connection with two separate murders that occurred in the capital last week.

Davis: Was it payback to drop appeal?

OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday questioned the basis of the government’s filing a notice of intent to drop its appeal of the landmark Supreme Court ruling on parliamentary privilege concerning former Cabinet minister Jerome Fitzgerald as he insisted that the move is “payback”.

Murders up 22 per cent

THERE have been 66 murders so far this year, representing a 22 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2016, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames told the House of Assembly last night.

Minister of Labour attends International Labour Conference

MINISTER of Labour Dion Foulkes led a tripartite delegation from the Bahamas to participate in the 106th Session of the International Labour Conference being held in Geneva, Switzerland, June 5-16.During his three-day visit to Geneva, Senator Foulkes

Waterkeepers ready to hostSplash Mania

WATERKEEPERS Bahamas has announced that it will host Splash Mania, a first-of-its-kind event for the Bahamas with kayak races, paddle-board competition, kiddie games, beach volleyball and a full slate of water-related activities.Set for Saturday, Jul

Sentencing Appeal Delayed Until September At Lawyer's Request

A LAWYER representing a man who wishes to challenge his sentence for the murder of a utility technician asked the Court of Appeal for additional time to prepare his application.Leslie Webster, 57, appeared in the Court of Appeal yesterday for the exp

Ministers' wives and widows to hold Grand Bahama conference

THE International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows Inc will hold its 77th annual conference at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Grand Bahama.The conference is set for June 17-23, and some 400 delegates from the US, Canada, the Bahamas

PRISON MANUFACTURE OF LICENCE PLATES BEGAN AT END OF MAY

THE manufacturing of vehicle licence plates by inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services officially began last month, Minister of Transport and Local Government Frankie Campbell said yesterday.Mr Campbell, during his contribution to

Foreign service staff told to be ready to end roles by late July

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Darren Henfield yesterday revealed that his office has requested that all foreign service workers appointed by the Christie administration “tie up their offices” by late July, as the Minnis administration prepares to soon nam

Sands denies student will be banned over her hair colour

EDUCATION director Lionel Sands yesterday denied speculation that a female student at a local government high school would be “banned” from attending her senior graduation because of her hair colour.However, in an interview with The Tribune, Mr Sands

Murder verdict upheld by Court of Appeal

THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the conviction and 28-year sentence of a man who was found guilty of the murder of his former girlfriend. John Adderley, 43, stood trial before Justice Bernard Turner in May 2014 concerning the fatal shooting of Deni

Cubans stranded for two weeks on island detained

NINE Cuban migrants stranded nearly two weeks on a cay in the Cay Sal Bank were spotted and rescued by the United States Coast Guard and taken to Grand Bahama on Saturday. According to an immigration official, the migrants had left Villa Clara, Cuba

Govt to review problems in rollout at Road Traffic

THE Minnis administration is conducting an “entire review” of what went wrong with the former Christie administration’s controversial rollout of the Road Traffic Department’s digital automated system, Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie C

Rolle says Davis claims are breach of privilege

BRENSIL Rolle, State Minister for the Public Service, did not depart from his assertions yesterday regarding public sector hiring and the ballooning of the government’s payroll under the Christie administration despite Official Opposition Leader Phi

Golf club donates $30,000 to benefit six Bahamas charities

THE Sandyport Poop Deck Eagles Golf Club announced on Friday that it has committed to donating $30,000 to various charities this year as part of its longstanding community outreach.

Govt to drop appeal of court’s privilege ruling

THE government has filed notice of its intent to drop its appeal of the landmark Supreme Court ruling on parliamentary privilege alongside former Marathon MP and Cabinet minister Jerome Fitzgerald, according to attorney Fred Smith.

$4.8m seawall contract is terminated

IRAM Lewis, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Works, announced that the contract for a $4.8m seawall project at Smith’s Point in Grand Bahama has been terminated due to serious project delays, among other points of concern for the ministry’s technical team.

Davis: Payroll claims untrue

LEADER of the Official Opposition Philip “Brave” Davis said the Minnis administration has made “untrue” and “groundless” accusations about how much the government’s payroll increased in the final months of the Christie administration.

Man shot dead as he leaves club

POLICE are investigating another murder after a man was shot dead Saturday morning.

Forklift raid at Customs warehouse

A BREAK-IN at the Department of Customs’ warehouse near the Lynden Pindling International Airport  involved suspects who drove a forklift through the walls of the building, causing significant damage to the structure.

‘Save the Bays handling will be test of commitment to transparency’

ATTORNEY and former Progressive Liberal Party  candidate Wayne Munroe yesterday suggested that the government’s handling of judicial matters involving environment group Save The Bays will be the first test of the new administration’s commitment to transparency.

Emails show Fyre Festival organisers knew of challenges

EMAILS leaked to US media purport to show that Fyre Festival organisers were aware of critical logistical challenges more than three weeks from the event’s chaotic cancellation. Meanwhile, Bahamian vendors and workers remain in the dark over what ac

BTC sponsors All Andros Crab Fest Committee

BTC has donated $20,000 to the All Andros Crab Fest Committee in support of the group’s annual cultural event. BTC has been a proud partner of the event for several years. “BTC is a great corporate citizen and we continue to partner with organisation

Survivor tells of losing her arm in shock attack by shark

A NORTH Carolina woman who lost her arm during a shark attack while snorkeling in waters near Athol Island has credited her survival to the “Grace of God.” Tiffany Johnson, the mother of three, was on a seven-day cruise in The Bahamas with her husb