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Haitians detained by authorities say they paid trafficker to take them to the US

Six Haitian nationals who claimed that they had paid money to a human trafficker to be smuggled to the United States were taken into custody by Bahamian authorities in Grand Bahama this week.

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Security officer shot in attempted robbery at Abaco resort

A SECURITY officer at a resort in Abaco was shot during an attempted armed robbery on Thursday evening, police reported.

Dr Nelson Clarke appointed PHA medical advisor

THE Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has announced the appointment of Dr Nelson A Clarke to the post of medical advisor.

Chinese man accused of unlawful possession of diamonds

A CHINESE man is in police custody after he was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport Thursday evening accused of unlawful possession of diamonds.


Recall issued for COMBOS products in the Bahamas

MARS Caribbean & Central America has announced a voluntary recall of two variants of COMBOS brand of products in The Bahamas.

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Hunt for gunmen after shooting

Police are hunting two gunmen after a shooting that left a man in hospital on Wednesday.

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Bail denied after 1,000 rounds found

AN Abaco man was denied bail after being accused of having nearly 1,000 rounds of unfired ammunition and a large quantity of Indian hemp on a family island last week.

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18 months in jail over 9mm pistol

A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for firearms and ammunition offences.

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13 arrests in weekend operations

POLICE arrested 13 persons and cited 43 others in two separate weekend operations.


26th murder victim of the year named

26th murder victim of the year named By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE still have no leads in the country's latest murder and are asking for the public's help. The body of Kasno Major, 21, of Montell Heights was di

26th murder victim of the year named

26th murder victim of the year named By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE still have no leads in the country's latest murder and are asking for the public's help. The body of Kasno Major, 21, of Montell Heights was di

26th murder victim of the year named

26th murder victim of the year named By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE still have no leads in the country's latest murder and are asking for the public's help. The body of Kasno Major, 21, of Montell Heights was di

26th murder victim of the year named

26th murder victim of the year named By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE still have no leads in the country's latest murder and are asking for the public's help. The body of Kasno Major, 21, of Montell Heights was di

26th murder victim of the year named

26th murder victim of the year named By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE still have no leads in the country's latest murder and are asking for the public's help. The body of Kasno Major, 21, of Montell Heights was di

Opportunity knocks for students

By Betty Vedrine Bahamas Information Services HUNDREDS of students were given insights into the technical and vocational opportunities available to them. Students from several schools across New Providence participated in the annual Exhibition and Care

Opportunity knocks for students

By Betty Vedrine Bahamas Information Services HUNDREDS of students were given insights into the technical and vocational opportunities available to them. Students from several schools across New Providence participated in the annual Exhibition and Care

Opportunity knocks for students

By Betty Vedrine Bahamas Information Services HUNDREDS of students were given insights into the technical and vocational opportunities available to them. Students from several schools across New Providence participated in the annual Exhibition and Care

Doctors: Manuel Noriega has a benign brain tumour

PANAMA CITY (AP) -- Doctors in Panama said Tuesday that former dictator Manuel Noriega has a benign brain tumour, a possible heart condition and other ailments that raise the risk of him dying in prison. A team of private doctors hired by Noriega's family

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AK47 rifle is seized by police

A MAN was arrested after police seized an AK-47 assault rifle on Thursday, police reported. Around 1am, Selective Enforcement Team officers acting on intelligence executed a search warrant on a home located on Kemp Road occupied by a man. During the

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Corrections officer held after cocaine find

A 45-year-old corrections officer is in police custody after he was allegedly found with six ounces of cocaine at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday. According to police, shortly after 1pm, acting on information, BDCS offic