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Price control teams carry out Super Value inspection

DEPUTY Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance Alphaeus Forbes led a team of ten inspectors on a tour of the Mackey Street Super Value location this week.

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Anger over 'blank cheque' for NIB purchase of building

A RESOLUTION for the National Insurance Board to purchase the Rodney A. Bain Building was met with considerable opposition by FNM MPs in the House of Assembly yesterday.

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Man on bail killed by shots to head and back

A MAN who was out on bail for murder became the country’s latest murder victim when he was shot in his head and back yesterday morning. It happened around 8:45am.

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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.

The giant of loneliness

By Rev. Canon S. Sebastian Campbell

The Law of Good Success

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

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Authorities seize cocaine worth $2m

FREEPORT – Bahamian and US authorities discovered $2 million worth of cocaine, hidden among bags of coffee, in a container at the Freeport Container Port on Tuesday.

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Accused flown to Freeport for questioning

THE WOMAN who was gang raped in Bimini over the weekend was “drugged by her attackers” after going with them to a night club, The Tribune understands.

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YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Time to reset the moral compass of the Bahamas

ASTOUNDINGLY, we refuse to deal with the root causes of many of our social and economic problems here in the Bahamas and, frankly, those root causes are poor parenting, waste, inefficiency, greed and corruption.

Call to clean up bus system

IN an emotional testimony about the kidnapping and rape of his niece, a former driver urged public transportation drivers to clean up the industry. 

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Firearm case delayed

A MAN charged with firearm and ammunition possession charges must wait five weeks before he learns if Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt will grant him bail pending trial.

Pastors disappointed with PM over webshop laws

FREEPORT – Two local pastors have expressed great disappointment in the Prime Minister over his admission that he regrets not moving legislation to regulate web shops at the beginning of the PLP’s term in office.

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Warship docks for Bahamas visit

“One of the most capable warships in the world” will be docked into Prince George Wharf during the next three days as its 200-member crew seeks to strengthen its relationship with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.

More than 30 arrests over weekend

IT WAS a busy weekend for police as more than 30 people were detained for questioning in connection with a variety of crimes and infractions.

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Pair jailed for ten years for armed raid on store

TWO men who claimed to be remorseful for the armed robbery of a Chinese convenience store were jailed for 10 years yesterday.

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17-year-old in hospital after being stabbed in street

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy is recovering in hospital after being stabbed while walking home on Wednesday afternoon.

Pair charged over drugs find

BY DENISE MAYCOCK

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'Don't bet on sentence cuts'

REMISSION practices at Her Majesty’s Prison came under fire yesterday in the Court of Appeal, with judges denouncing the mindset of inmates who believe they are entitled to a sentence reduction.

Total Youth Church to host leadership seminar

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

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Man faces court over $2m drug seizure

A MAN was arraigned yesterday in Magistrate’s Court in connection with the $2 million drug seizure that occurred five days ago near a graveyard in Grand Bahama.