BTC issues apology over dropped and failed calls
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company yesterday apologised to its customers who experienced dropped or failed calls in New Providence and Andros. According to the company, the issue was related to its 2G
$24 million in contracts in FNM's last days
THE former government issued more than 80 contracts worth more than $24 million during the period of the election campaign, it has been claimed.
Officers accused of $32,000 theft
TWO Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers have denied stealing $32,000 worth of machinery from their agency's base.
Report on crime
IN today's Insight, we present the official report on crime prepared by noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen. Some findings from this report were first published in The Tribune on March 30, 2012.
Smith sets out issues facing Nassau Village
Smith sets out issues facing nassau village PLP candidate for Nassau Village Dion Smith assured supporters that if elected, he will immediately set about addressing their concerns. Opening his constituency office on Saturday night, Mr Smith told the crow
Two in hospital after shootings
TWO separate shootings left two young men in hospital over the weekend.
Police arrest nine in crackdown on driving offences
Police arrest nine in crackdown on driving offences By Brittany Kemp A NEW policing operation has been launched in New Providence, resulting in the arrest of nine people, 530 matters taken to court and 567 drivers being cited for various traffic offence
Pair accused of kidnapping student
Ppair accused of kidnapping student By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the rob
Police officers' trial due to start
Police officers' trial due to start By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO police officers charged in connection with the death of a father-of-six will stand trial tomorrow morning in Supreme Court. Cpl Donovan Gardiner
MAN CALLS FOR LENIENCY, SAYING HE DID NOT INTEND TO HARM ANYONE
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AFTER pleading guilty to firearm and ammunition possession, a Farm Road man begged the Magistrate's Court for leniency, saying he did not intend to cause harm with the weapon. Before his sentencing yesterday m
BAIL DENIED OVER BREACH
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men on bail, one from the Supreme Court on a murder charge, spent the night behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison accused of breaching bail conditions. The denial of overnight bail and a remand ruling again
'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE'
'NO SENSE IN VIOLENCE' By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHIEF Magistrate Gomez condemned the high levels of crime during the arraignment of several men charged with crimes committed at the New Year's Day Junkanoo Parade. His comments on the i
MAN ON SEX CHARGES
A 25-year-old man was arraigned in Magistrate's Court on charges of having sex with a minor. Ranfurd Johnson appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez in Court One, Bank Lane. It is alleged that Johnson had sex with a 15-year-old girl between Friday, D
Former candidate lashes out at DNA
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FORMER DNA candidate has criticised his former party for comments it made about him when giving the reasons for his removal as its candidate for South Beach. Sammie "Star" Poitier, former DNA South Beach candidate
Gun recovered after man shot
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Grand Bahama Police recovered a firearm in a shooting over the weekend that has left a 26-year-old man hospitalised with injuries to the upper right arm. According to repor
Tributes paid to those killed in road accidents
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The eight people who died in traffic accidents this year in Grand Bahama were remembered on Sunday during a church service commemorating the World Day of Remembrance for Ro
FORMER CANDIDATE LASHES OUT AT DNA
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FORMER DNA candidate has criticised his former party for comments it made about him when giving the reasons for his removal as its candidate for South Beach. Sammie "Star" Poitier, former DNA South Beach candidate
MONEYGRAM SECURITY BREACH
By CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net A MONEYGram agent in the Bahamas may have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars this weekend as a result of its system being hacked, The Tribune understands. Harvey Morris, managing dir
Waiting for months to see roads repaired
BY CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net Harbour Island residents said they are incensed that their roads have yet to be paved following infrastructural upgrades that have been completed for months. Chief Counsel for the islan
Waiting for months to see roads repaired
BY CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net Harbour Island residents said they are incensed that their roads have yet to be paved following infrastructural upgrades that have been completed for months. Chief Counsel for the islan
MAN KILLED IN HAIL OF BULLETS
POLICE were last night investigating the country's eighth homicide for the year. The bullet-riddled body of a man was found lying on the side of Adelaide Road, near the Oasis Restaurant, shortly before 5pm. After receiving reports of gunshots being fired
Pair on remand over fraud charges
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch
Gun recovered after man hospitalised in shooting
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Grand Bahama Police recovered a firearm in a shooting over the weekend that has left a 26-year-old man hospitalised with injuries to the upper right arm. According to repor
Pair on remand over fraud charges
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch
Pair on remand over fraud charges
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch
Pair on remand over fraud charges
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A LATIN American woman and an American man are on remand at Her Majesty's Prison after the former admitted to committing more than $80,000 worth of credit card fraud. Lunaite Paulmerie, 28, of Brazil, was ch
Witnesses to testify over death of police constable
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net WITNESSES are expected to testify in the Supreme Court today in defence of a man charged with the Independence Day murder of a police constable. Defence attorney Calvin Seymour, told Justice Roy Jones in court
Rapist asks for mercy from judge
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A RAPE convict asked a Supreme Court judge for leniency and help yesterday, minutes before he was sentenced to spend the next 15 years behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison. When Dameco Wallace pleaded guilty in
BURGLARY AND DRUG CHARGES FOR ACCUSED
A PINEWOOD Gardens man was arraigned before two Magistrates yesterday morning on various charges, including housebreaking and possession of drugs with intent to supply. Damal Campbell, 27, first appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell in
Teenager behind bars as he awaits murder trial
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A teenage boy will spend his Christmas and birthday behind bars after he was arraigned on a charge of murder in Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. Stephen Russell, 18, of Garden Hills was remanded to Her M
RELATIVE TELLS COURT OF BUILD-UP TO SEX ATTACK
RELATIVE TELLS COURT OF BUILD-UP TO SEX ATTACK By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE relative of a 30-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted and murdered on a Friday the 13th morning two years ago told the Supreme Court what transpired hou
Gun recovered after man hospitalised in shooting
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Grand Bahama Police recovered a firearm in a shooting over the weekend that has left a 26-year-old man hospitalised with injuries to the upper right arm. According to repor
FORMER CANDIDATE LASHES OUT AT DNA
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FORMER DNA candidate has criticised his former party for comments it made about him when giving the reasons for his removal as its candidate for South Beach. Sammie "Star" Poitier, former DNA South Beach candidate
FORMER CANDIDATE LASHES OUT AT DNA
By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A FORMER DNA candidate has criticised his former party for comments it made about him when giving the reasons for his removal as its candidate for South Beach. Sammie "Star" Poitier, former DNA South Beach candidate
Waiting for months to see roads repaired
BY CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net Harbour Island residents said they are incensed that their roads have yet to be paved following infrastructural upgrades that have been completed for months. Chief Counsel for the islan
Waiting for months to see roads repaired
BY CHESTER ROBARDS Tribune Senior Reporter crobards@tribunemedia.net Harbour Island residents said they are incensed that their roads have yet to be paved following infrastructural upgrades that have been completed for months. Chief Counsel for the islan
Tributes paid to those killed in road accidents
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The eight people who died in traffic accidents this year in Grand Bahama were remembered on Sunday during a church service commemorating the World Day of Remembrance for Ro
MEN GRANTED BAIL OVER BURGLARIES
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net TWO men were granted bail in the Magistrate's Court after they were arraigned in connection with separate burglary and attempted burglary charges. Steven Rolle, 21, of Jubilee Gardens was given bail after he pl
MITCHELL HITS OUT AT ROLE FOR MOREE
OPPOSITION MP for Fox Hill Fred Mitchell has attacked the appointment of McKinney, Bancroft and Hughes managing partner Brian Moree to the chairmanship of the Public Service Commission. In a statement issued yesterday, Mr Mitchell called the choice of Mr
KINKS 'WILL BE WORKED OUT' AT NEW MAGISTRATE'S COURT
KINKS 'WILL BE WORKED OUT' AT NEW MAGISTRATE'S COURT By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net CHIEF Magistrate Roger Gomez is confident that the number of "kinks" there are to work out at the new Nassau Street Magistrate's Court Complex will be dealt
PLP DISMISSES 'OLD AND TIRED' FNM
THE Progressive Liberal Party has dismissed the FNM's attempt of resurrecting their "old" and "tired" script of "leadership and trust" as a worn out distraction ahead of the next general election. According to PLP Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, Fred
PLP DISMISSES 'OLD AND TIRED' FNM
THE Progressive Liberal Party has dismissed the FNM's attempt of resurrecting their "old" and "tired" script of "leadership and trust" as a worn out distraction ahead of the next general election. According to PLP Member of Parliament for Fox Hill, Fred
BRAN FIRES BROADSIDE AT RIVALS
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham and PLP leader Perry Christie were branded as "guilty partners" in the ongoing Atlantis saga that possibly threatens to leave almost 8,000 jobs "hanging in the balance," DNA leader Branville McCartney said yesterday. Speakin
PLP'S ROLLINS ACCUSES FNM OF DECEIVING ELECTORATE
PLP'S ROLLINS ACCUSES FNM OF DECEIVING ELECTORATE By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Progressive Liberal Party's Fort Charlotte candidate Andre Rollins accused the FNM of using deception as a tool to distract voters from a "bad reality." Mr
DELAY IN EXTORTION RULING
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net THE ruling on the discharge or arraignment of three men suspected in a $500,000 extortion attempt was delayed in Magistrate's Court. Shakatoure Thompson, 23, Robert Smith Jr, 24, and Robert Smith Sr, 61, appea
MAN KILLED IN HAIL OF BULLETS
POLICE were last night investigating the country's eighth homicide for the year. The bullet-riddled body of a man was found lying on the side of Adelaide Road, near the Oasis Restaurant, shortly before 5pm. After receiving reports of gunshots being fired
WOMAN ON DRUGS CHARGE
A teenage girl is behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison after being charged in connection with a $45,000 cocaine seizure. Atika McPhee, 18, of Misty Gardens was arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell on a charge of possessing three kilos
MAN KILLED IN HAIL OF BULLETS
POLICE were last night investigating the country's eighth homicide for the year. The bullet-riddled body of a man was found lying on the side of Adelaide Road, near the Oasis Restaurant, shortly before 5pm. After receiving reports of gunshots being fired
MAN KILLED IN HAIL OF BULLETS
POLICE were last night investigating the country's eighth homicide for the year. The bullet-riddled body of a man was found lying on the side of Adelaide Road, near the Oasis Restaurant, shortly before 5pm. After receiving reports of gunshots being fired
MAN CHARGED OVER RECORD HOMICIDE
By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN was remanded to Her Majesty's Prison yesterday after being arraigned on the country's record-breaking 96th homicide of 2011. Andre Wallace, 25, appeared before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez in Court One at
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