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ARREST OVER GUN FIND

ARREST OVER GUN FIND FREEPORT - A 24-year-old Eight Mile Rock man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a firearm. Asst Supt Loretta Mackey said Drug Enforcement Unit officers took the man in for questioning shortly before 10am on Monday.

Former nightclub burns to the ground

Former nightclub burns to the ground By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIREFIGHTERS tackled an East Bay Street blaze yesterday. The old wooden structure, formerly known as Natives Night club, erupted in flames sometime

Former nightclub burns to the ground

Former nightclub burns to the ground By AVA TURNQUEST Tribune Staff Reporter aturnquest@tribunemedia.net FIREFIGHTERS tackled an East Bay Street blaze yesterday. The old wooden structure, formerly known as Natives Night club, erupted in flames sometime

Teenager left dead in road after shooting

Teenager left dead in road after shooting By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net SCORES of people gathered yesterday on Andros Avenue, minutes after the body of a 19-year-old man was left bullet-riddled and lying on a dirt road. The victim, who a p

Teenager left dead in road after shooting

Teenager left dead in road after shooting By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net SCORES of people gathered yesterday on Andros Avenue, minutes after the body of a 19-year-old man was left bullet-riddled and lying on a dirt road. The victim, who a p

Teenager left dead in road after shooting

Teenager left dead in road after shooting By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net SCORES of people gathered yesterday on Andros Avenue, minutes after the body of a 19-year-old man was left bullet-riddled and lying on a dirt road. The victim, who a p

Probe into fake drugs

Probe into fake drugs A COMMITTEE has been formed to investigate claims of courterfeit pharmaceutical drug sales. In partnership with the Bahamas Pharmacy Council, the Ministry of Health has launched a probe into allegations that the drugs are being impo

A PASTORAL LETTER TO THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ON THE UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS

By REV LAISH BOYD DIOCESAN BISHOP MY brothers and sisters of the Anglican family, let me take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New calendar year. It is my prayer that 2012 will bring to you every blessing, peace, fulfillment and lasting joy in

Man faces court over 20th murder this year

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net AN Abaco man was remanded to Fox Hill Prison yesterday after being arraigned in Magistrates Court in connection with the 20th homicide of the year. Themar Curry, 27, of Coopers Town, Abaco, appeared before Chief Magi

Man faces court over 20th murder this year

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net AN Abaco man was remanded to Fox Hill Prison yesterday after being arraigned in Magistrates Court in connection with the 20th homicide of the year. Themar Curry, 27, of Coopers Town, Abaco, appeared before Chief Magi

A PASTORAL LETTER TO THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ON THE UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS

By REV LAISH BOYD DIOCESAN BISHOP MY brothers and sisters of the Anglican family, let me take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New calendar year. It is my prayer that 2012 will bring to you every blessing, peace, fulfillment and lasting joy in

Man faces court over 20th murder this year

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net AN Abaco man was remanded to Fox Hill Prison yesterday after being arraigned in Magistrates Court in connection with the 20th homicide of the year. Themar Curry, 27, of Coopers Town, Abaco, appeared before Chief Magi

A PASTORAL LETTER TO THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ON THE UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTIONS

By REV LAISH BOYD DIOCESAN BISHOP MY brothers and sisters of the Anglican family, let me take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New calendar year. It is my prayer that 2012 will bring to you every blessing, peace, fulfillment and lasting joy in

Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders

Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE have put suspects before the courts in connection with more than half the murders committed for the year and say they are on track to clo

Manslaughter verdict due today as policeman waits to hear fate

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court jury will hand down the verdict today in the manslaughter trial of a policeman accused of beating a prisoner who died months later. The nine-member jury, having heard evid

Zero tolerance pledge by PM

Zero tolerance pledge by PM PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham declared war last night on the casual attitude to petty crimes in the Bahamas. Speaking at the opening of the FNM's Ft Charlotte constituency office, Mr Ingraham said he is spearheading a zero-to

Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders

Suspects in court for half of 2012 murders By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE have put suspects before the courts in connection with more than half the murders committed for the year and say they are on track to clo

Manslaughter verdict due today as policeman waits to hear fate

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court jury will hand down the verdict today in the manslaughter trial of a policeman accused of beating a prisoner who died months later. The nine-member jury, having heard evid

Zero tolerance pledge by PM

Zero tolerance pledge by PM PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham declared war last night on the casual attitude to petty crimes in the Bahamas. Speaking at the opening of the FNM's Ft Charlotte constituency office, Mr Ingraham said he is spearheading a zero-to

Concerns over flow of drugs

EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest the newspaper report on page five of The Tribune this morning -- "Insurance Board issues response to drugs claims". I congratulate NIB and the Government for making every effort to ensure that Bahamians receive q