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Cultural festivals in the spotlight for gallery shows

THREE shows open at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas this evening, two of which relate to cultural festivals in theme.

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Respiratory illness triage is resumed at South Beach Clinic

THE South Beach Health Centre (SBHC) has resumed triage services for people suffering from respiratory illness, the Ministry of Health advised yesterday.

House of Assembly chaplain warns to not ‘sell dreams for votes’ during by-election

THE House of Assembly chaplain warned parliamentarians yesterday not to “sell dreams just for votes” as the by-election in West Grand Bahama and Bimini nears.

Devil finds work for idle hands

Murders and gang related crime, including violence in the schools are plaguing the country, and getting worse by the minute.

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Billionaire's claim of defamation

A LYFORD Cay billionaire has filed defamation charges against an alleged contributer of a local blog. Hedge fund manager Louis Bacon is seeking an injunction against Earlin Williams over four articles posted on BahamasPress.com, according to a Supreme Court writ dated July 11.

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Late trial transcripts delay drug case verdict

THE late receipt of full trial transcripts delayed the verdict in a major drug case in which four men, among them Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs, are accused of conspiring to smuggle $6 million worth of marijuana into the Bahamas.

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Court orders warrants for co-defendants of 'Die' Stubbs

ARREST warrants have been issued for two men on trial with Stephen ‘Die’ Stubbs over a $6 million marijuana seizure.

Bank bulish on earning figures

Bank bulish on earning figures Commonwealth Bank recently reported their earnings for the first quarter of 2012. Executive chairman William B Sands Jr announced that the bank's Comprehensive Net Income for the 3-month period ended March 31, 2012 was $12

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Denika Lightbourne commits to Dayton

AS she heads into the final year of her stellar prep basketball career, Bahamas national team standout Denika Lightbourne ended her sought after recruitment by committing to a Division I programme.

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WANTED MAN CAPTURED

WANTED MAN CAPTURED By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net WANTED murder suspect William Leslie Forbes was captured on Tuesday afternoon by police some 24 hours following the brutal stabbing death of 31-year-old Natacha

Verdict due over sex attack killing

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A VERDICT in the Supreme Court trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a woman nearly two years ago will be handed down today. The prosecution alleges that on the mornin

Verdict due over sex attack killing

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A VERDICT in the Supreme Court trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a woman nearly two years ago will be handed down today. The prosecution alleges that on the mornin

Verdict due over sex attack killing

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A VERDICT in the Supreme Court trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a woman nearly two years ago will be handed down today. The prosecution alleges that on the mornin

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Azario family frustrated with court as officers granted leave to appeal

THE family of Azario Major is frustrated by what they see as an effort to delay justice after police killed their loved one outside Woody’s Bar on Fire Trail Road on December 26, 2021.

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Field hospital set up

A STATE-of-the-art field hospital on Grand Bahama was set to become operational yesterday to provide healthcare services in Freeport while Rand Memorial Hospital closes down and undergoes sanitisation and decontamination. Hospital Administrator Shar

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Murdered boy’s aunt criticises police over wanted poster release

AN aunt of the seven-year-old boy killed in Nassau Village on Sunday is upset that police released a wanted poster for another of her children in connection with a murder investigation.

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Abaco man accused over $3m marijuana seizure

AN Abaco man was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the recent seizure of just over $3m worth of marijuana in waters off Exuma last month. Brannon Strachan, 33, of Central Pines, Abaco, stood before Magistrate Andrew Forbes

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Man accused of fraud over passport and certificates

A SIERRA Leone man was charged in Magistrate’s Court with 18 fraud-related counts including uttering forged documents, fraud by false pretense, and possession of false documents. Seth Christopher William Beoku-Betts, 44, appeared before Magistrate A

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DOUGLASS NAMED FOR US AMBASSADOR

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate entrepreneur and philanthropist William A Douglass as US ambassador to The Bahamas.

More than 800 on Grand Bahama now in quarantine

MORE than 800 people are in quarantine on the island of Grand Bahama, which continues to lead in recorded COVID-19 cases in the country.