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Gunpoint robbery

A business was robbed at gunpoint and two men were arrested in connection with possession of dangerous drugs in Freeport, police reported.

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Two promoted in ZNS Freeport management

TWO promotions were made at ZNS in Freeport recently by the executive management team of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas. Darren Meadows, former director of television, is now the acting deputy general manager at the station in Grand Bah

Galleria to reopen Freeport cinema after temporary closure

GALLERIA Cinemas in Freeport will be reopening on Thursday after a temporary closure, The Tribune has learned. A notice circulating on social media reportedly indicated that the establishment was permanently closing its Freeport (Galleria 5) locatio

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Man accused with murder over stabbing of 16-year-old boy

A 19-year-old man was charged with murder in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of a 16-year-old male resident of the community.Anthony Dames, of Beaconsfield, Freeport, appeared before Magistrate

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Back to business for GB Chamber

THE Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce is not wasting any time getting back to business in the New Year, holding the first meeting of the new board of directors on Wednesday.

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Six arrested after marijuana discovery

FREEPORT – Bahamian authorities arrested six persons after $86,000 worth of marijuana was discovered on a boat.

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Masked men rob employee

FREEPORT – Two masked men robbed an employee at a business establishment at gunpoint and made off with an undetermined amount of cash.

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Passengers safe as cruise ship hit by fire

FREEPORT – Seventy-one passengers on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, which is docked at Freeport Harbour, are being accommodated at the Pelican Bay Resort after their cabins were damaged following a fire onboard the ship.

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Two armed raids

FREEPORT - Grand Bahama police are investigating two separate armed robberies in the Freeport area.

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Sex abuse link in boy's death

FREEPORT – A father is in custody assisting police with investigations into the death of his two-year-old son, who is believed to have suffered injuries that might be consistent with allegations of sexual abuse.

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Man arrested after firearm found

FREEPORT – Grand Bahama police arrested a 28-year-old male resident of Fresh Creek, Andros in connection with the discovery of an unlicensed firearm.

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Pregnant woman among group of suspected illegal immigrants facing court

FREEPORT – A pregnant woman was among seven suspected illegal immigrants arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate Court yesterday.

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Man gunned down after leaving sports bar

GRAND Bahama recorded its eighth murder for the year late Sunday evening when a 34-year-old man was gunned down near the Red Carpet Sports Bar on East Atlantic Drive in Freeport. Charles Miller, also known as “Yellow”, of Epsom Road, Mayfield Park Subdivision, was rushed to hospital, where he later died.

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UPDATED: Man shot dead in Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama recorded its ninth homicide when a 22-year-old Freeport man was shot in the Coral Gardens area on Thursday evening. The victim, who is known as Jared, was shot multiple times in his body and died of his injuries at hospital.

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New roof for Ranfurly thanks to donations

THANKS to the generous contributions of many donors, the Ranfurly Home for Children has a new roof.

PM urged to slow down with NHI rollout

IT NOW seems to be a case of “damned if you do, damned if you don’t”.

Gov’t to buy UBS’ East Bay St. HQ

The Government is set to acquire the UBS (Bahamas) headquarters building on East Bay Street, Tribune Business can reveal, with the deal including the purchase of the ‘annex’ building and vacant land stretching all the way to Shirley Street.

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Atlantis beats revenue goals, targets ‘strong’ 2023 first half

Atlantis continues to beat its revenue targets and is predicting a strong 2023 first half, a senior executive has revealed, with the wider resort industry bracing for 90 percent-plus occupancies over the Christmas and New Year period.

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Father said ‘don’t shoot, there are children here’

A SIX-year-old boy who witnessed his father’s shooting death allegedly told his grandmother his father had his hands in the air and begged police not to shoot because children were around – a plea officers ignored.

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GROCERY BILL SET TO SOAR: Supermarket boss warns families face 8-10% price hikes

Super Value’s president yesterday warned that consumers will have “a big pill” to swallow by Christmas, as he predicted that grocery and meat prices will increase by eight percent and 10-12 percent respectively.