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Judge dismisses firearm charges against mother and daughters

A Grand Bahama mother and her three children - including a 20-year-old son and two juveniles - were arraigned on illegal firearm and ammunition possession charges yesterday after police found a gun in a bedroom of their home.

IMAX 'Superplex' eyes April 20 open

CONSTRUCTION on the $42 million IMAX-centred Fusion Superplex will today “ramp up” to 24 hour shifts, with the all-Bahamian investor group behind the project eyeing an April 20 opening.Dominic Richards, the Atavus Group’s chief operating officer, sai

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Baylor rally to claim Battle 4 Atlantis title

THE Baylor Bears have put pollsters on notice – this team warrants national recognition and is primed for a tournament run in March.

Govt getting just 15% of foreign yacht fees

The Port Department is seeking to outsource foreign yacht fee collections, telling Tribune Business yesterday that just 15-20 per cent of due revenue is currently being obtained.

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Hield scores 19 in loss to Bucks

BOTH the Sacramento Kings’ five-game win streak and Buddy Hield’s run of consecutive 20-point games came to an end at the hands of one of the leading teams in the Eastern Conference.Hield finished with 19 points in the Kings’ 144-109 loss to the Milw

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Big weekend for Shamar Burrows in the AUS

FOLLOWING several postponements, The Dalhousie Tigers were back on the court in Atlantic University Sport play and Shamar Burrows delivered a weekend of career-scoring performances to extend their win streak to seven.

$20m spent on western water supply upgrades

New Providence Water Development Company (NPWDCo) has spent almost $20 million over the past year upgrading its water supply infrastructure, with its reverse osmosis plant set to be completed later this summer.The upgrades include a move from the Mou

BTC targets 10 new franchises in 18 months

THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) plans to open 10 new retail franchise locations in New Providence and Grand Bahama over the next four months, it said yesterday, with another 20 set to be launched within an 18-month period.

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Teray runs for gold in 200m

In just over 20 seconds, Teray Smith turned from the object of misguided public ridicule to one of the heroes of the Carifta Games with his gold medal performance in the U20 B 200m.

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1 in 20 murders end in conviction

DESPITE police stating that they solve the majority of killings that take place in the Bahamas, a new Inter-American Development Bank study reveals that over a recent four-year period, only one in every 20 murder suspects was convicted.

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Accused flown to Freeport for questioning

THE WOMAN who was gang raped in Bimini over the weekend was “drugged by her attackers” after going with them to a night club, The Tribune understands.

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Stingrays get revenge with 20-6 victory over Pros

In a rematch of the 2012 Boil Fish Bowl, the V-8 Fusion Stingrays got some short term revenge on the Orry J Sands Pros in week three of the Commonwealth American Football League.

Bastian and Cardinals top overall seed in NJCAA regionals

LATHANIEL Bastian and his Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals concluded the regular season with the longest winning streak in the NJCAA and head into the regional tournament as the top overall seed.

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Baha Mar teases Melia plan as volumes up 20%

Baha Mar’s president yesterday hailed an “extraordinary first quarter” and “record March”, with 2023 business volumes up 20 percent year-over-year, as he revealed plans to redevelop the still-closed Melia resort will be unveiled imminently.

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NPBA: Giants beat Cleaners 104-94

WHILE the match-up between high scoring wing players Michael Bain and Lenny Oscar drew the focus, the Commonwealth Bank Giants’ supporting cast with five players in double figures led to the 6-0 start to the season.

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VAT, business licence filings back to April 15

The government has pushed back the deadlines for March’s VAT filings and business licence fee payments until April 15, a senior official confirmed yesterday. Marlon Johnson, the Ministry of Finance’s acting financial secretary, told Tribune Business

'Biggie' wins 32-mile road race

ANTHONY ‘Biggie’ Colebrooke won the New Providence Cycling Association’s 32-mile road race on Sunday in one hour, 28 minutes and 29 seconds.

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Drug suspects are remanded in custody

THREE men from San Salvador were remanded to the Department of Correctional Services yesterday after being accused of conspiring to supply dangerous drugs reportedly found in their possession. 

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Personalised care packages donated by Anchor Club of Lucaya

ANCHOR Club of Lucaya members and Advisors presented 20 personalised care packages to director Dudley Seide of Reach Out Outreach Community Centre.

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Prince Harry's trip to Bahamas makes Tatler's front page

THE popular British magazine Tatler has chosen Prince Harry as the first man to headline its cover for almost 20 years – and selected an image from the prince’s March trip to the Bahamas as the main photo.