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Anti-poaching patrols will be given 'all necessary resources'
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force will have ‘all necessary resources’ to deal with Dominican nationals poaching the Bahamas’ marine resources.
Know your Proverbs
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer "FOR the love of money is the root to all evil" is a popular proverb which suggests making the pursuit of money a priority in one's life can be a recipe for disaster. Written in the Book of Proverbs are many in
Know your Proverbs
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer "FOR the love of money is the root to all evil" is a popular proverb which suggests making the pursuit of money a priority in one's life can be a recipe for disaster. Written in the Book of Proverbs are many in
September Hearing For Possible Abetment To Murder Appeal
A MAN who wishes to challenge a Supreme Court jury’s verdict concerning abetment to murder connected to the fatal stabbing of the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major is scheduled to return to the Court of Appeal in Septemb
Probation for buying hemp ‘for wife of boss’
A JAMAICAN man who was caught with $60 worth of marijuana he claimed he bought for his employer’s wife was yesterday placed on probation for one year.
14-year-old in custody over marijuana snacks in school
A 14-year-old student from SC McPherson is in police custody after he allegedly brought marijuana laced snacks to the school and sold them to students.
GB murders decreased by 9.2 per cent in 2017
MURDERS in Grand Bahama deceased by 9.2 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year.
Culmer sceptical over PLP panel on marijuana
THE Progressive Liberal Party’s plan to form a review panel on legal marijuana use was met with scepticism by Free National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer, who said the proposal is evidence of the party’s “neglect” of the Bahamian people when last in
PM gives backing for legal marijuana
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he favours decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana and making the substance legal for medicinal and/or scientific purposes.
Bill to allow magistrates the right to grant bail
THE Minnis administration tabled the Bail (Amendment) Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday, which will enable magistrates to grant bail in certain matters and to provide rules to regulate bail application procedures. The 2016 amendment to the Bai
Eleven more COVID deaths added to toll
ELEVEN COVID-19 deaths were reported over a three-day period according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, pushing the total number of reported deaths in the country up to 746.
Don't be alarmed by TB figures, says Sands
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands confirmed yesterday that of almost 200 people screened for tuberculosis in two government schools, skin tests for 20 of them have come back from the lab positive. However, he said this is nothing to be alarmed about.
More than 30 arrests over weekend
IT WAS a busy weekend for police as more than 30 people were detained for questioning in connection with a variety of crimes and infractions.
Munroe: Nothing wrong with wedding in police custody
ATTORNEY Wayne Munroe yesterday came to the defence of four police officers now on administrative leave after they facilitated the marriage of a man in custody and his fiancée at the Central Police Station.
Greenslade ‘will not side step’ jailhouse wedding concern
POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade vowed yesterday “not to side step” on a situation that saw a man in custody at Central Police Station marry his fiancée.
Murder victim’s mother arrested with 13 others after court scuffle
KEVA Major, wife of convicted drug trafficker Dwight Major, was arrested with 13 other persons on Tuesday and held by police for several hours following an alleged scuffle at the Nassau Street court complex.
No further change in Caricom position on marijuana
THE Bahamas’ position on marijuana remains unchanged despite the regional bid to further studies on its medicinal use. Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell maintained that there has been no further consideration on legalisation in an interview with The Tribune yesterday.
American in custody over indecent assault on cruise ship allegation
AN adult male United States visitor from Missouri has been taken into custody by the Royal Bahamas Police Force in connection with an alleged indecent assault of a female on Saturday morning.
Police officer shoots driver who tried to run him over on Paradise Island
A MAN who attempted to knock down a policeman by driving his car at him on Paradise Island around Tuesday lunchtime is being detained in hospital after he was shot by the officer.
Freeport man is reported missing to police
A Freeport man has been reported missing to police, but no further details have been released about the case.