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No merit in this troubling story

In an age of rampant misinformation on many social media platforms, the maxim that a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes holds true in The Bahamas.

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Complaint filed to police as election signs destroyed

A FORMAL complaint has been filed with police after vandals destroyed and defaced Progressive Liberal Party election posters in New Providence and several Family Islands.

FOX HELPS OUT SANTA

FOX HELPS OUT SANTA CHILDREN at the Ranfurly Home traded in the traditional plump and round Santa and received some extra gifts during the Christmas holiday from a tall, slim and beautiful Santa's helper, Jeanene Fox. Fox, who is a Bahamian working stead

UBS building priced at $8m

UBS (Bahamas) two-storey annex building on East Bay Street is being marketed for sale at $8 million, Tribune Business confirmed yesterday, although the bank is also still entertaining lease options.

Investors unanimously re-elect Bank's Board

Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders have voted unanimously to return all 10 directors to the Board at its Annual General Meeting.

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PLP starts countdown to convention

THE PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party will hold a series of mini-conventions in the Family Islands beginning this weekend, with the party’s major convention being held in November.

Medical Pavilion makes thanksgiving presentation to Ranfurly Home

IN the spirit of Thanksgiving, staff at the Medical Pavilion presented food items and toiletries to the Ranfurly Home For Children.

Identity of murder victim revealed

THE man killed in Grand Bahama on Tuesday has been identified as Whitfield Jones, a resident of Coral Reef Estates.

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Five held for gaming breach

FIVE people were arrested in Grand Bahama for breach of the Lottery and Gaming Act and possession of dangerous drugs on Friday, police reported.

Officials catch 30 illegal Cubans on raft in Bahamian waters

OFFICIALS found 30 illegal Cuban immigrants on a makeshift raft in Bahamian waters on Sunday and brought them to Grand Bahama.

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Man arrested after airport drug find

A 27-year-old Grand Bahama man was arrested this week for drug possession at the airport in Abaco, police reported.  

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Guns and ammunition discovered

FIREARMS and ammunition were discovered in the Lewis Yard area on Monday, but no arrest has been made, police reported yesterday.

Pastor accused of sex with teen

A GRAND Bahama pastor is in police custody in connection with an alleged sexual matter involving a teen.

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Woman dies in traffic accident

A 78-year-old businesswoman was killed in a traffic accident on Seahorse Road in Grand Bahama on Wednesday.

Haitian immigrants apprehended in house

A GROUP of illegal Haitian immigrants has been apprehended in Grand Bahama after immigration officials, acting on a tip, went to a house in the Arden Forest 
area.

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Man arrested after firearm found

A 23-year-old Freeport man was arrested after he was allegedly caught by police with a firearm in his possession.

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Police find revolver wrapped in a towel hidden in the bushes; no arrests made

BIMINI police found an illegal firearm wrapped in a towel in the bushes in the Alice Town area this week.

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Wanted man surrenders

A GRAND Bahama suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon surrendered to police on Sunday.

$10,000 of marijuana found by police

FREEPORT - GRAND Bahama Police discovered $10,000 worth of marijuana in a travel bag at the private charter facility at Grand Bahama International Airport.

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Police investigate alleged attempted suicide

Police have launched an investigation into an alleged attempted suicide in Grand Bahama this week.