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Fitzgerald files appeal over parliamentary privilege ruling

THE battle over parliamentary privilege is now before the Court of Appeal as Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald has filed his appeal to have the landmark ruling and fine ordered by Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles overturned.

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Cougars beat Saints 71-61 to win Game 1

THE Charles W Saunders Cougars, the defending senior boys’ champions, withstood every onslaught from the Kingsway Academy Saints and held on for a hard-fought 71-61 victory.

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‘Desuetude’ trips Charles Hamilton at Scripps Spelling Bee

CHARLES Hamilton Jr, the Bahamas representative in the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee, performed creditably in the early rounds in Washington, DC, as 285 hopefuls battled for places in the semi-finals of the prestigious event this week.

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Expert could not tell if bullet was fired by suspect

A Royal Bahamas Police Force firearms examiner could not say whether a fired bullet submitted for him to analyse was fired by the high-powered weapon a 22-year-old man allegedly used to shoot at two police officers as he tried to evade being captured

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Jury finds police killing was lawful

A POLICE officer was justified in killing a man who shot him and his partner with a high-powered weapon after leading them on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle two years ago, a jury determined on Friday.

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Minnis in tears

FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis was moved to tears as he paid tribute to Charles Maynard in the House of Assembly yesterday.

A legend we have lost

Our life journeys are seasoned with “Legends”. Yes, those special individuals who leave behind unforgettable impressions and meaningfully impact the lives of others.

Charles W Saunders dies age 91

CHARLES W Saunders, arguably one of the most prolific pastors this nation has ever seen, died on Friday. He was 91 years old.

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Superwash Prince Charles rebounds 20-25 per cent

SUPERWASH has seen business at its Prince Charles Drive laundromat rebound 20-25 per cent, its president Dionisio D’Aguilar telling Tribune Business the laundromat’s southern locations were also seeing an ‘upward trend’ in business.

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‘Lawful killing’ in police shooting

THE shooting death of a 20-year-old at the hands of police officers in the Masons Addition area four years ago was justified in the circumstances, a jury found yesterday.

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BREAKING NEWS: Student dies after stabbing

POLICE are investigating the fatal stabbing of a male student who was attacked on Prince Charles Drive.

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DeAndre and Bruins in high-profile matchup against Buffaloes

SOME of the top Bahamian high school basketball talent are expected to square off this weekend in a high profile matchup on the United States high school basketball circuit.

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Two found dead in Abaco hit-and-run

ABACO police are investigating a hit-and-run accident early yesterday morning that resulted in a double fatality of two men believed to be Haitian nationals.

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CI Gibson rattlers off to tournament in Las Vegas

IT’S Christmas time and the CI Gibson Rattlers are off on their usual trip to the United States to get some international exposure as they compete in another tournament in Las Vegas.

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Maycock-Dorsett and Pinder overall winners at Macedonia Baptist Church’s Family Fun Walk Race

EVE Maycock-Dorsett and Donald Pinder emerged as the overall female and male winners of the Macedonia Baptist Church’s annual Family Fun Walk Race.

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Bodybuilding: 'This show is going to be very big'

AS a prelude to the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s 40th Independence Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships, 18 competitors are expected to travel to compete in the Grand Bahama Bodybuilding Championship at the Regency Theatre on Saturday night.

Reaching several milestones for Bahamas rowing at head of the Charles Regatta

THE Bahamian contingent in competition at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta turned in several milestone performances for Bahamas rowing against some of the top sailors around the world.

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Alone in a hellhole, praying to go home

BAHAMAS-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles said he was given the equivalent of $4.69 to start a new life in Haiti.

PM shows maturity

I read on an Internet news site that the Office of the Prime Minister has announced that Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis will attend the historic coronation of King Charles III on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London, England.

Dangerous poles on St Michael Rd

ST MICHAEL Road serves as a main route for drivers commuting from Prince Charles Drive to Soldier Road.