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Nine arrested over drugs on bus

Nine arrested over drugs on bus NINE men are in police custody after a quantity of marijuana was discovered on a bus. Police said that at around 1.30pm on Wednesday, officers of the Mobile Division were on routine patrol on King Street off Kemp Road when

Shot brothers in hospital

Shot brothers in hospital By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Immigration Brent Symonette expressed concern yesterday after sensitive documents from the Department of Immigration were l

Bahamas police investigate apparent suicide of passenger on cruise ship

By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net FEDERAL agents are assisting Bahamian police with their investigations into the alleged suicide of a British man on a cruise ship last Friday. Police say the incident occurred around 7.10a

One man dead after hit and run

One man dead after hit and run By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating a hit and run which left one man dead yesterday. The incident occurred around 1am at East Bay Street, west of the Harbour Bay Shopp

Cut in work permits to help Bahamians

Cut in work permits to help Bahamians By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune News Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net BECAUSE of the high level of unemployment, the Department of Immigration decreased the number of work permits issued in 2011 by 24 per cent, Deputy Pr

Cut in work permits to help Bahamians

Cut in work permits to help Bahamians By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune News Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net BECAUSE of the high level of unemployment, the Department of Immigration decreased the number of work permits issued in 2011 by 24 per cent, Deputy Pr

Cut in work permits to help Bahamians

Cut in work permits to help Bahamians By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune News Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net BECAUSE of the high level of unemployment, the Department of Immigration decreased the number of work permits issued in 2011 by 24 per cent, Deputy Pr

Man stabbed to death in argument

Man stabbed to death in argument Reports reached The Tribune last night of a stabbing that has left one man dead. Police sources say the man, who is believed to be in his late 30s and named Kevin Burrows, died around 4pm at the South Beach Clinic after b

Jobless youth up by a third

Jobless youth up by a third By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE NATIONAL unemployment rate has risen 2.2 per cent in five months and youth unemployment is up by more than 30 per cent, according to the latest labour sur

Two dead in separate incidents

Two dead in separate incidents By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating two separate incidents which have left two Nassau men dead. The latest incident took place around 12.10am yesterday on Hay Street,

Two dead in separate incidents

Two dead in separate incidents By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE are investigating two separate incidents which have left two Nassau men dead. The latest incident took place around 12.10am yesterday on Hay Street,

Officer charged with murder shot dead

Officer charged with murder shot dead By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A FORMER police constable, out on bail for murder, became the country's latest homicide victim yesterday. Kenneth Gibson, 31, was leaving a popular

Officer charged with murder shot dead

Officer charged with murder shot dead By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A FORMER police constable, out on bail for murder, became the country's latest homicide victim yesterday. Kenneth Gibson, 31, was leaving a popular

drowned tourist named

drowned tourist named POLICE have identified the female tourist who drowned in Exuma on Monday morning. Teresa Mische, 63, of Washington DC, was part of a diving team that left the Nassau Yacht Club and headed to the Exuma Cays. Police say the first mate

Minnis 'more than confident' of Killarney re-election

Minnis 'more than confident' of Killarney re-election By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DESPITE the challenges of contesting an expanded constituency, Killarney incumbent Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday he is "more tha

drowned tourist named

drowned tourist named POLICE have identified the female tourist who drowned in Exuma on Monday morning. Teresa Mische, 63, of Washington DC, was part of a diving team that left the Nassau Yacht Club and headed to the Exuma Cays. Police say the first mate

Two men murdered

Two men murdered By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 23-YEAR-OLD man was found dead, bound and gagged in what police are describing as a "execution style" killing. In one of two murders on Wednesday night, the body of A

Man in hospital after shooting

Man in hospital after shooting By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A MAN fighting for his life in hospital after being shot several times early yesterday morning. Police say the 37-year-old was shot in the chest and leg ar

Five quizzed by police over $80,000 cocaine discovery

Five quizzed by police over $80,000 cocaine discovery By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net FIVE people are being questioned after police discovered $80,000 worth of cocaine in Nassau Harbour. Acting on a tip, Drug Enforcemen

Family's tears at morgue

Family's tears at morgue By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net SHIELDED by family members and friends, the distraught wife of the country's 18th murder victim identified his body at the morgue yesterday. The woman, who refuse

25th murder victim named

25th murder victim named THE COUNTRY'S 25th murder victim for the year has been identified as 29-year-old Stefanno Murphy. Murphy was found dead Tuesday night in the Pinewood Gardens area. Police say the victim was standing outside a home on St John's A

PLP criticism of stadium rejected

PLP criticism of stadium rejected By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of Sports Charles Maynard yesterday dismissed claims made by the PLP that the national stadium was not up to par with international standards. M

PLP boycotted stadium opening

PLP boycotted stadium opening By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.com PLP officials confirmed they boycotted the opening of the National Stadium on Saturday, claiming it was an "obscene ceremony geared toward getting votes for

PLP criticism of stadium rejected

PLP criticism of stadium rejected By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of Sports Charles Maynard yesterday dismissed claims made by the PLP that the national stadium was not up to par with international standards. M

PLP boycotted stadium opening

PLP boycotted stadium opening By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.com PLP officials confirmed they boycotted the opening of the National Stadium on Saturday, claiming it was an "obscene ceremony geared toward getting votes for

PLP criticism of stadium rejected

PLP criticism of stadium rejected By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net MINISTER of Sports Charles Maynard yesterday dismissed claims made by the PLP that the national stadium was not up to par with international standards. M

FNM hits out at 'can't do' PLP

FNM hits out at 'can't do' PLP THE FNM hit out the PLP yesterday, branding it a party that does nothing but "criticise what they can't do." The governing party was responding to comments made by the opposition in relation to the opening of the Thomas A R

Suspect in missing woman case released

Suspect in missing woman case released By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE only suspect in the disappearance of 22-year-old Anya Wilmott has been released from custody, police confirmed yesterday. Anya was last seen on

Next stop prison for wanted man

Next stop prison for wanted man By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A PRISONER who escaped from custody more than a month ago was back behind bars last night after being spotted taking a jitney ride. Frederick Green, alias

Murdered man was on bail

Murdered man was on bail By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 37-YEAR-OLD man on bail for multiple armed robberies and car thefts became the country's 21st murder victim early yesterday morning. Jamal Ferguson, alias 'Balt

Next stop prison for wanted man

Next stop prison for wanted man By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A PRISONER who escaped from custody more than a month ago was back behind bars last night after being spotted taking a jitney ride. Frederick Green, alias

Murdered man was on bail

Murdered man was on bail By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 37-YEAR-OLD man on bail for multiple armed robberies and car thefts became the country's 21st murder victim early yesterday morning. Jamal Ferguson, alias 'Balt

Next stop prison for wanted man

Next stop prison for wanted man By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A PRISONER who escaped from custody more than a month ago was back behind bars last night after being spotted taking a jitney ride. Frederick Green, alias

Murdered man was on bail

Murdered man was on bail By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A 37-YEAR-OLD man on bail for multiple armed robberies and car thefts became the country's 21st murder victim early yesterday morning. Jamal Ferguson, alias 'Balt

14 found after Haitian boat runs aground

14 found after Haitian boat runs aground DIRECTOR of Immigration Jack Thompson yesterday confirmed that a boat carrying a group of Haitians ran aground near Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera. He said: "My information coming out of Freeport, Grand Bahama is t

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

Police yet to confirm captured man's ID

Police yet to confirm captured man's ID By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE said they arrested a man thought to be a prisoner who escaped custody, but 24 hours later still didn't know if they had the right man. Seni

Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages

Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net KFC employees could take legal action to recover wages lost when the chain shut down after the company refused to continue business without a new industrial agreemen

Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information

Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Police Staff Association yesterday criticised a former high ranking official for publicising confidential RBPF information in an attempt to gai

14 found after Haitian boat runs aground

14 found after Haitian boat runs aground DIRECTOR of Immigration Jack Thompson yesterday confirmed that a boat carrying a group of Haitians ran aground near Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera. He said: "My information coming out of Freeport, Grand Bahama is t

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

Police yet to confirm captured man's ID

Police yet to confirm captured man's ID By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net POLICE said they arrested a man thought to be a prisoner who escaped custody, but 24 hours later still didn't know if they had the right man. Seni

Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages

Union to consult lawyers over lost KFC wages By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net KFC employees could take legal action to recover wages lost when the chain shut down after the company refused to continue business without a new industrial agreemen

Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information

Police Staff Association criticised for publishing information By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net THE Police Staff Association yesterday criticised a former high ranking official for publicising confidential RBPF information in an attempt to gai

Two in hospital after shootings

Two in hospital after shootings POLICE are investigating two separate shooting incidents that have left two men in hospital. The first incident took place around 5pm on Friday at Market Street off Robinson Road. Police say the victim was sitting inside a

Massive fire in Haitian village

Massive fire in Haitian village By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A MASSIVE fire ripped through a Haitian village over the weekend, destroying nine homes and leaving more than a dozen people homeless. Police say the fire

Body eaten by 'critters of the deep'

Body eaten by 'critters of the deep' By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A SEVERELY decomposed, decapitated body was washed up at James Cistern, Eleuthera, yesterday, less than 24 hours after two more bodies were discovere

'No change to laws over reef'

'No change to laws over reef' By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE BAHAMAS will not amend existing environmental legislation or create any laws as a result of the multi-island coral reef mission which has just been compl

Two in hospital after shootings

Two in hospital after shootings POLICE are investigating two separate shooting incidents that have left two men in hospital. The first incident took place around 5pm on Friday at Market Street off Robinson Road. Police say the victim was sitting inside a

Massive fire in Haitian village

Massive fire in Haitian village By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net A MASSIVE fire ripped through a Haitian village over the weekend, destroying nine homes and leaving more than a dozen people homeless. Police say the fire