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Enforcement key to crime bill

GOWON Bowe, president of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, yesterday predicted the success of the government’s Proceeds of Crime Bill will hinge on enforcement. Mr Bowe, former chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, said while the recent

Teacher murder - ‘police beat us too’

THE man accused of lying in the road to create an obstacle the night in November 2015 former Queen’s College elementary teacher Joyelle McIntosh was killed, yesterday claimed he was “stomped” in the scrotum repeatedly by police to give a false confession.

Govt's 'greater teeth' for corruption battle

The Attorney General yesterday said law enforcement will gain “greater teeth” to target civil servants, politicians and their relatives, and criminals living beyond their legitimate income.Carl Bethel QC told Tribune Business that the Unexplained Wea

Grace Jones to receive BIFF award

THE Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced that iconic actress, singer, songwriter, supermodel and record producer Grace Jones will be honoured with the prestigious Career Achievement Award at this year’s festival, taking place Dece

Good plans - and god - beat crime

SENIOR Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean attributes the recent downward trend in crime to the “grace of God” and the new crime-fighting initiatives of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

INSIGHT: Why the Paradise Papers passed us by

Two years ago, publication of the Panama Papers caused the principals of law firm Mossack, Fonseca to be arrested by Panamanian authorities for assisting their clients managed from that somewhat shady Latin American base. Now, the Paradise Papers cause Appleby, the blue-chip firm in straight-laced Bermuda, to stoutly insist its clients are innocent of any wrongdoing, and that confidential documents were stolen by determined internet hackers.

EDITORIAL: ‘Brave’ Davis follows in Adderley’s footsteps

“THE PLP is fundamentally opposed to the Commercial Enterprises Bill. It did not support it in the House. It will not support it in the Senate. It will take its case on the road to the Bahamian people. When we come to office, we will repeal it and those who accept its benefits ought to think carefully before accepting the benefits of this legislation,” said Philip “Brave” Davis, leader of a four-member PLP Opposition in the House of Assembly last month.

Armed gunmen rob couple on beach

POLICE are looking for two gunmen who robbed a couple at a beach in western New Providence on Wednesday.

Arawak port generates $100m Customs boost

Bahamas Customs has enjoyed a $100 million revenue increase over the past 12 months through enhanced controls at the Nassau Container Port, Tribune Business can reveal.Michael Maura, the Arawak Port Development Company’s (APD) president and chief exe

National Health Insurance scheme still 'operating outside the law'

THE Government was yesterday urged to “go back to the drawing board” on a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme that is still “operating outside the law”.Tina Cambridge, Generali’s regional director, argued that the newly-created NHI Authority “cann

Men denied extradition appeal - but given extra time for Privy Council move

THE Court of Appeal has denied five men leave to appeal to the Privy Council seeking to avoid extradition to the United States of America on drug trafficking charges.

American woman drowns off Berry Islands

POLICE are investigating the apparent drowning of an American woman in waters at Great Sturrup Cay off the Berry Islands on Sunday. Shortly after 11am, the American woman was swimming with family members in the water near Great Sturrup Cay when she

US man held

AN American man was arrested at Freeport Harbour after he was allegedly found in possession of dangerous drugs, police reported.

Bahamian-born man ‘denied entry to the country’

A MAN, who was born in the Bahamas to an unwed Bahamian father and foreign mother, claims he is being denied entry to the country after being deemed an “undesirable” by authorities due to prior brushes with the law.

Meditation: I have done my best

There are some people who really know how to love. They love not only their own families with an immeasurable love, but they love others as well with great patience and forgiveness. They pray daily for them, calling them often to give encouragement, always wanting the best for them.

Witness says he was one of four in surveillance footage

CROWN witness Virgil Hall continued his testimony in the Freeport Supreme Court on Tuesday, identifying himself as one of the four masked men seen in surveillance video footage of the armed robbery and murder of a couple in Deadman’s Reef on the night of September 12, 2015.

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