No Bahamians in Florida in distress in Milton’s aftermath, says Consul General in Miami
CURT Hollingsworth, The Bahamas’ Consul General in Miami, said there were no reports of Bahamians in distress during or after Hurricane Milton, which barreled through Florida as a category 3 storm.
PHA secures funds to renovate eastern block of PMH including children’s ward
AFTER using Princess Margaret Hospital’s (PMH) chapel for paediatric care since 2021, the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) said it had secured funding to renovate the eastern block of PMH, which includes the Children’s Ward.
Husband accused of attempting to stab his wife to death last week
A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after allegedly trying to stab his wife to death last Sunday on Carmichael Road.
$7,500 bail granted for charge of having gun
A MAN was granted bail after allegedly being found with a loaded firearm in New Providence last week.
Man granted one-year probation for stealing
AFTER admitting to stealing a bag and identification last week, a middle-aged man was placed on one year of probation yesterday.
Bail breacher has defiant attitude in court
A MAN displayed open defiance in court yesterday, refusing to address the magistrate after being accused of breaching his bail conditions, which stemmed from charges of hitting a police officer with his car.
Doctor: Thank you for coming to my rescue
A DOCTOR who urgently needed a heart transplant said she was overwhelmed by the response of residents who came to her aid.
Chapel used as ‘full’ PMH runs out of bed space
A CRITICAL shortage of beds at Princess Margaret Hospital has led to paediatric patients being treated in the hospital’s chapel, according to Consultant Physician Staff Association president Dr Charelle Lockhart.
Grand Bahama and Abaco to feel weakened Milton today
BIMINI and Grand Bahama were expected to face strong winds starting around midnight today as Hurricane Milton approached Florida.
FNM leader won’t say over death penalty
FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard couldn’t say yesterday whether his party would remove the Privy Council as the highest appellate court for murder convictions if elected to increase the likelihood that the death penalty sentencing would be upheld.
Anger at lack of Dorian answers
THE revelation that the Davis administration will not launch a formal inquiry into Hurricane Dorian-related deaths reopened the wounds Sitha Silien has suffered since the category five storm swept through Abaco, taking her mother, brother, and cousin.
Ten-year-old Antonio donates hair to Wigs for Kids
TEN-year-old Antonio Hernandez, Jr, will sit before his classmates at Eva Hilton School tomorrow to cut off more than a year’s worth of hair, which he plans to donate to Wigs for Kids, a charity that provides wigs for children battling cancer.
BPL blames two generators failing for New Providence power outages
ABOUT five per cent of New Providence customers briefly lost power last night after two Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) units tripped offline.
LOVE YA DOG: Gill with Coco and Chocolate
THE Tribune has been calling on readers to Love Ya Dog – and Gill Gibson joined in the campaign.
Family Island chief councillors frustrated over govt’s unfulfilled pledge to amend Local Government Act
SOME Family Island chief councillors are frustrated waiting on the Davis administration to fulfil its pledge to enhance local government powers.
