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Two accused of murdering man struck by car

Two accused of murdering man struck by car BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The murder trial of Coletor Johnson and Glinton Louis opened in the Supreme Court yesterday with testimony from eye-witnesses

Two accused of murdering man struck by car

Two accused of murdering man struck by car BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The murder trial of Coletor Johnson and Glinton Louis opened in the Supreme Court yesterday with testimony from eye-witnesses

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Speaker hits out at govt after Parliament COVID-19 case

FOLLOWING confirmation that a House of Assembly staffer tested positive for COVID-19, Speaker Halson Moultrie revealed that his protocol recommendations were ignored by the government.

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Ayton leads Suns to win on 22nd birthday

Deandre Ayton celebrated his 22nd birthday with a return to the court and led his Phoenix Suns to a win in their debut at the NBA’s season restart.

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Minister’s plea to private businesses to hire govt job programme workers

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has urged private sector employers to consider engaging workers who are part of the government’s 52-week job programme.

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Jones takes super-hot Sun into play-offs

Powered by the record setting rebounding pace of Jonquel Jones, the Connecticut Sun continue to be one of the hottest teams in the WNBA and officially clinched its first playoff berth since 2012.

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Developer: 65% of family homes sold

A $200 million New Providence real estate project is on pace to sell 24 units this year, its marketing head telling Tribune Business yesterday that the development had been a “huge success” within the Bahamian market.

Trade deficit narrows 9.7%

The Bahamas experienced a 9.7 per cent drop in its trade deficit to $2.554 billion in 2013, largely due to an almost-$300 million fall in its import bill.

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Boos for NBA star Irving

The traditional highlight of the Jeff Rodgers’ Summer Basketball camp’s “Fun Night” began with a series of highlight reel plays but ended in confusion and a chorus of boos for NBA superstar Kyrie Irving.

Storage of prescription drugs during blackout

With the recent power outage in Nassau, many have suffered material loss, but even more concerning to me are the safety risks involved that many may not even consider.

Cyclists take part in non-competitive family fun ride at Caves Village

CYCLING enthusiasts rolled into Caves Village Shopping Centre for the BOB Family Fun Ride on Saturday. The non-competitive Family Fun Ride, held in conjunction with the 9th Annual Tour of the Bahamas, invited cycling enthusiasts to participate in a 10-mil

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Bridgewater’s star on the rise

Dominick Bridgewager is emerging as a star in France’s Nationale Masculine 2 (NM2) League.

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Nygard attorneys to take appeal bid to Privy Council

ATTORNEYS for Peter Nygard are seeking conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council over the Court of Appeal’s rejection of his appeal of a contempt conviction.

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Minister of Transport opens Oil Spill Preparedness and Management Workshop

MINISTER of Transport and Local Government Frankie Campbell welcomed delegates for an oil spill workshop on Sunday, May 21.

Trio to compete at chess championships

Three members of the National Olympiad teams have travelled to Jamaica to compete for the Bahamas at the 2018 Subzonal 2.3.5 Chess Championships. FM Cecil Moncur, WCM Polina Karelina, and official Bahamas delegate Chapell Whyms are the representative

Dream turns nightmare as cruise ship hall floods

THE Carnival Dream cruise ship was likened to the water-logged cabins of the iconic “Titanic” when a mechanical issue flooded a deck hallway.

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Boat carrying $2m of marijuana stopped by police

NEARLY $2m worth of suspected marijuana was seized and two men were arrested in separate drug hauls by police.Police said shortly after 11pm on Monday, Drug Enforcement Unit officers, assisted by Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Support officers and

A booming rental world

Slowly people are realizing that the biggest economic betterment that has come about in the past 3-4 years is the “service tourist accommodation” the AirBnB service condo-house, etc.

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Duty free for family islands

WEEKS after hurricane Sandy ravished the country, the government has declared that six Family Islands are eligible for duty free imports.

Humberto was set to become a hurricane last night or early today as it moved away from the Cape Verde Islands

TROPICAL Storm Humberto was set to become a hurricane last night or early today as it moved away from the Cape Verde Islands heading northwest.