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Police chief ‘elated’ at return of officers
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle said he was “elated” to announce yesterday that three assistant commissioners who had been reassigned will return to active duty on Monday.
Gaither advances to 100m semis
As the track and field competition got started for Team Bahamas at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, Grand Bahamian sprinter Tynia Gaither was the first to advance to the semi-finals.
High-speed chase ends with $1,800 fine for marijuana
A 40-year-old man who led police on a high-speed chase while attempting to evade arrest was yesterday fined $1,800 for marijuana possession.
19-year-old charged with having sex with girl, 13
A 19-year-old man accused of having sex with a minor was arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Higgs wins appeal against drugs ban
Bahamian national soccer player Jared Higgs has won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration in Switzerland against the Bahamas Football Association’s four-year ban for an alleged doping violation.
Body camera deal nearly done
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said contracts should be signed soon with the approved vendor to provide body cameras for law enforcement agencies.
Someone must pay for Haitian tragedy
The tragedy involving the death of scores of Haitian nationals and, of course, the large number that are missing is an indictment against the Haitian government, for its continued failure to eradicate human trafficking of its citizens from the Island Nation.
Bethesda Medical Mission partners with PHA to provide free dental services in Grand Bahama
THE Public Hospitals Authority announced that Bethesda Medical Mission Inc will provide free medical and dental services in Grand Bahama from February 19 to 26.
DELAY IN EXTORTION RULING
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE ruling on the discharge or arraignment of three men suspected in a $500,000 extortion attempt was delayed in Magistrate's Court. Shakatoure Thompson, 23, Robert Smith Jr, 24, and Robert Smith Sr, 61, appea
What is the true murder count?
THE Nassau Guardian reported that the murder of Dario ‘‘China’’ Knowles marked the 100th murder for 2012.
Man injured in shooting
POLICE are investigating a shooting incident that has left a 26-year-old Hospital Lane man in hospital. It happened around 7:55pm on Sunday.
Building demolished as part of Urban Renewal
A DILAPIDATED wooden structure in Centreville was demolished yesterday, another step in the drive to revitalise inner city communities according to Asst Supt of Police Stephen Dean.
Court of Appeal dismisses bail plea by former police constable
THE Court of Appeal denied bail to dismissed police constable Toni Sweeting – who was deemed a flight risk by a Supreme Court judge – on a two-thirds majority vote.
Seven Colombian women arrested
A STRING of arrests this weekend saw seven Colombian women taken into custody for “unlawfully engaging in gainful employment” in addition to three persons found in possession of ammunition, an imitation firearm, a ski mask, and a bulletproof vest.
Man wanted in connection with attempted murder
THE police have issued an appeal for help in tracking down a man wanted in connection with attempted murder.
PLP imitates FNM plan
EDITOR, The Tribune.
Victim’s boyfriend among gang rape suspects
ONE OF THE MEN in custody for the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old Biminite is the boyfriend of the victim, the Tribune has learned.
Man fighting for his life after BEING SHOT IN HEAD
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Marijuana issue not high on FNM agenda
THE issue as to whether or not medicinal marijuana should be legalised is not an issue in the “front and centre” of the Free National Movement, party chairman Darron Cash told The Tribune yesterday.
Hospital Authority: No shortage of asthma medication
THE Public Hospitals Authority refuted claims by opposition leader Dr Hubert Minnis that the Princess Margaret Hospital has a shortage of the Asthma medication albuterol.