Journalist's thanks for support after brutal attack
Journalist's thanks for support after brutal attack POLICE have no leads as yet into the carjacking of Tribune journalist Chester Robards who was brutally attacked at the streetlight at Wulff and Parkgate Roads over the weekend. Receiving numerous injur
Basic Ingredients
By Angela Palacious When you are planning to accomplish a set plan, you begin with basic ingredients. A Junkanoo group begins with a design, drawings, and frames, later on the decorations are added. To bake a cake, ingredients such as flour, eggs, milk,
PLP VETERAN: NO SURPRISE AT ACCUSATION
PLP VEteran: no surprise at accusation By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A FORMER PLP chairman expressed no suprise at Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham's statement on alleged corruption among some candidates chosen by oppo
TRIAL DATE FOR WOMAN IN $40,000 FRAUD CASE
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court trial date has been set for a woman accused of defrauding a community development initiative of more than $40,000. Valderine Watkins, who once worked as a secretary in the
BREEZES WELCOMES TOURISM DELEGATES
Breezes Bahamas played host to delegates of the recent Caribbean Marketplace 2012. The event was one of the biggest tourism events in the whole region, highlighting the opportunities available to those operating in the tourism market. Delegates travelle
DRY CLEANING EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF STEALING GOODS
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of stealing nearly $19,000 in goods from a local dry-cleaning company where he worked was granted bail yesterday in Magistrate's Court. Roscoe Rox, 36, was granted $10,000 b
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
Man bailed by court over Volunteer Bahamas 'scam'
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN was granted $5,000 bail after pleading not guilty in Magistrate's Court to committing nearly $700 worth of fraud while impersonating a Volunteer Bahamas worker. Jerron Bain, 21, of
Break-in at DNA office
Break-in at DNA office THE Democratic National Alliance is considering increasing security to campaign offices after its Bain and Grants Town headquarters was hit by theft yesterday. The break-in was discovered around 6.30am by DNA candidate for the area
Mystery over car collision reports
Mystery over car collision reports By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THERE are reports of a head-on collision late Saturday night on the airport road. However, police seemed to know nothing about it. The Tribune understan
School given more than 500 new books
School given more than 500 new books MORE than 500 new books were recently donated to Sandilands Primary School through the Royal Society of St George. Judy Ansell-Grindrod, president of the Society, said it was her mother's wish that after her death, i
Appeal over hit and run killing
Appeal over hit and run killing By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE are asking members of the public with information on the East Bay Street hit and run which killed a man in his late 40s to come forward. The man, identified as Valance Bro
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
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
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 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
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
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
Student stabbed
Student stabbed REPORTS reached The Tribune last night of a stabbing incident that left a twelfth grade male student of the Government High School with serious injuries. It is believed that the victim was approached by a gang of male students, when one o
Appeal over hit and run killing
Appeal over hit and run killing By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE are asking members of the public with information on the East Bay Street hit and run which killed a man in his late 40s to come forward. The man, identified as Valance Bro
Man admits guilt over death threats
Man admits guilt over death threats ACCUSED arsonist Colin Bastian was remanded to Her Majesty's Prison after appearing in court yesterday. Bastian, 51, of Camilla Way, West Bay Street, is accused of intentionally and unlawfully setting fire to the 16-ro
Police close down private school
Police close down private school By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE say they were forced to shut down a private school after information was received that the owner did not have the required documents to operate the institution. Yesterday
Doctors Hospital rejects criticism
Doctors Hospital rejects criticism DOCTORS Hospital has hit back at an article printed in The Tribune on Monday, January 23, claiming the Bahamas lacks state-of-the-art breast cancer diagnostic tools. The Doctors Hospital imaging department, which conduc
Mystery over car collision reports
Mystery over car collision reports By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THERE are reports of a head-on collision late Saturday night on the airport road. However, police seemed to know nothing about it. The Tribune understan
Break-in at DNA office
Break-in at DNA office THE Democratic National Alliance is considering increasing security to campaign offices after its Bain and Grants Town headquarters was hit by theft yesterday. The break-in was discovered around 6.30am by DNA candidate for the area
School given more than 500 new books
School given more than 500 new books MORE than 500 new books were recently donated to Sandilands Primary School through the Royal Society of St George. Judy Ansell-Grindrod, president of the Society, said it was her mother's wish that after her death, i
Appeal over hit and run killing
Appeal over hit and run killing By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE are asking members of the public with information on the East Bay Street hit and run which killed a man in his late 40s to come forward. The man, identified as Valance Bro
Student stabbed
Student stabbed REPORTS reached The Tribune last night of a stabbing incident that left a twelfth grade male student of the Government High School with serious injuries. It is believed that the victim was approached by a gang of male students, when one o
School given more than 500 new books
School given more than 500 new books MORE than 500 new books were recently donated to Sandilands Primary School through the Royal Society of St George. Judy Ansell-Grindrod, president of the Society, said it was her mother's wish that after her death, i
Police close down private school
Police close down private school By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE say they were forced to shut down a private school after information was received that the owner did not have the required documents to operate the institution. Yesterday
Doctors Hospital rejects criticism
Doctors Hospital rejects criticism DOCTORS Hospital has hit back at an article printed in The Tribune on Monday, January 23, claiming the Bahamas lacks state-of-the-art breast cancer diagnostic tools. The Doctors Hospital imaging department, which conduc
Mystery over car collision reports
Mystery over car collision reports By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THERE are reports of a head-on collision late Saturday night on the airport road. However, police seemed to know nothing about it. The Tribune understan
PLP: FNM running gutter campaign
PLP: FNM running gutter campaign THE PLP has accused the governing party of running a "gutter campaign" against opposition leader Perry Christie. The party claims the FNM is resorting to low political tactics to distract Bahamians from record levels of v
Man in court over Chinese worker's death
Man in court over Chinese worker's death By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN was arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the shooting death of a Chinese man. Cleophas Clarke, 19, appeared before Deputy Chief
Jail for runaway drugs importer
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN who disappeared for a significant portion of his trial concerning nearly $1 million in drugs was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison yesterday. Omar Chisholm, 34, along
Man in court over Chinese worker's death
Man in court over Chinese worker's death By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN was arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the shooting death of a Chinese man. Cleophas Clarke, 19, appeared before Deputy Chief
Jail for runaway drugs importer
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN who disappeared for a significant portion of his trial concerning nearly $1 million in drugs was convicted and sentenced to four years in prison yesterday. Omar Chisholm, 34, along
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record FREE National Movement Carmichael candidate Darron Cash dismissed both his opponents as political novices with no track record to speak of. Mr Cash, who is currently the chairman of the Bahamas D
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record FREE National Movement Carmichael candidate Darron Cash dismissed both his opponents as political novices with no track record to speak of. Mr Cash, who is currently the chairman of the Bahamas D
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record FREE National Movement Carmichael candidate Darron Cash dismissed both his opponents as political novices with no track record to speak of. Mr Cash, who is currently the chairman of the Bahamas D
Break-in at DNA office
Break-in at DNA office THE Democratic National Alliance is considering increasing security to campaign offices after its Bain and Grants Town headquarters was hit by theft yesterday. The break-in was discovered around 6.30am by DNA candidate for the area
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record
FNM Carmichael candidate says rivals have no track record FREE National Movement Carmichael candidate Darron Cash dismissed both his opponents as political novices with no track record to speak of. Mr Cash, who is currently the chairman of the Bahamas D
Police officers 'assigned to watch DNA leader'
Police officers 'assigned to watch DNA leader' By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net OFFICERS from a special unit within the police force tasked with investigating the campaigning practices of opposition candidates were assigned to watch DNA leader
PM will
PM will By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham said the practice of taxi and bus franchise owners leasing their licence plates for thousands of dollars a year will be banned if his party is re-elected. And, he told a
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
defendant dies before fraud case ruling
defendant dies before fraud case ruling By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net AFTER delaying her ruling in a $100 million attempted fraud case because one of the accused was ill, Magistrate Guillimina Archer handed down a g
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
Fraudster told he deserves more time in jail than law allows
Fraudster told he deserves more time in jail than law allows By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net MAGISTRATE Guillimina Archer told an American man he deserved to spend longer than nine months in prison for committing more
Ppair 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
Doctors Hospital rejects criticism
Doctors Hospital rejects criticism DOCTORS Hospital has hit back at an article printed in The Tribune on Monday, January 23, claiming the Bahamas lacks state-of-the-art breast cancer diagnostic tools. The Doctors Hospital imaging department, which conduc