Illegal charters warned: ‘We’re coming for you’
Investigators are warning “hundreds” of suspected illegal foreign fishing charter operators that “we’re coming for you”, with Bahamian fishermen asserting: “We don’t want pirates and folks that don’t give a damn about our country.”
US seeks five-year prison term for terminally ill former officer
Prosecutors are urging a federal judge to impose a prison sentence of at least five years on former Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer Darrin Roker when he is sentenced on Wednesday, arguing that despite his advanced cancer diagnosis, his role in a major cocaine trafficking conspiracy warrants significant punishment.
KDK REPORT: Innovation making modern times in The Bahamas most promising for medicine
THE START of a new year carries with it the promise of opportunity.
UB, Disney extend Leading LIGHT programme to Abaco
The Leading LIGHT tourism and hospitality training programme will head to Abaco next month as the University of The Bahamas in partnership with Disney Cruise Line moves into Phase II of the programme.
NTA trainee graduates receive certificates, pins, and jobs
Seventy-six trainees graduated from the National Training Agency last week with many securing employment before completing the programme.
Rector: Restore integrity as a core national value
REVEREND Fr Kirkland H. Russell, Rector of the Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King, called on the legal professionals and the wider Bahamian society to reclaim integrity as a core national value.
US man fined for drugs as illegal fishing case proceeds
AN American man was fined $300 on Friday for possession of dangerous drugs as court proceedings continued against him and another American accused of illegally operating a fishing vessel in Bahamian waters on multiple occasions.
Abaco man fined $5,000 for detaining woman and infant
A MAN who admitted to detaining his infant son and the child’s mother last month in Abaco was fined on Friday for harm caused to both.
Two RBDF officers accused of forged gun licences
TWO Defence Force officers accused of possessing a forged firearm licence were granted bail on Friday.
University of The Bahamas aims for full international accreditation by end of 2027
THE University of The Bahamas aims to complete its long-running accreditation process by the end of 2027, UB President Dr Robert Blaine III said on Friday.
Abaco residents raise alarm over toxic Snake Cay landfill fires
DUMPSITE fires on Abaco have returned to public focus after political hopeful Crystal Williams shared a video showing an active blaze at the Snake Cay landfill, renewing calls for action on an issue residents say has persisted for years.
Appeal court rejects American man’s bid to challenge drug sentence
COURT of Appeal judges have dismissed an American man’s attempt to challenge his prison sentence for importing marijuana into The Bahamas.
Man remanded in Adelaide Village shooting
A MAN accused of fatally shooting Ricardo Jean after he was lured outside his Adelaide Village home earlier this month was remanded to prison last Friday.
Union: BTVI benefits and industrial matters moving forward
LONG-STALLED benefit and industrial matters at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute have begun moving forward following the departure of former president Dr Linda Davis, according to Bahamas Union of Auxiliary Professionals in Education president Ernesto Williams.
Wong to seek PLP nomination for St Anne’s constituency
KENO Wong has announced plans to seek approval from the Progressive Liberal Party Leadership and Candidates Committee later this month, outlining a community-focused vision for St Anne’s centred on youth development, public safety and social support.
Sands warns voters beware of campaign-season promises
FNM chairman and former minister of health Duane Sands warned voters to be cautious about campaign-season promises, suggesting the Davis administration would borrow heavily to finance short-term commitments aimed at winning support.
Researcher seeks PLP nod in Bimini and Berry Islands race
Another contender has stepped forward in the emerging race for the Bimini and the Berry Islands constituency, with researcher Dr Melony Thompson declaring her intention to seek the PLP nomination.
RBDF renews partnership with RI National Guard
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Rhode Island National Guard have renewed their partnership under the United States National Guard State Partnership Program, extending a security relationship that has been in place since 2005.
Five traffic deaths recorded in first weeks of January
SEVEN people were killed in road traffic accidents in January 2025, compared with five fatalities recorded so far in January 2026, based on The Tribune’s records.
INSIGHT: Time to make your own list of issues, as the clock ticks down to elections
THE START of the year in The Bahamas is always a strange time. You barely get in your stride after New Year when suddenly there is another holiday – Majority Rule. It almost seems as if every year has a delayed start.
