Accident/Emergency

Nightmare In The Sky - Bahamasair Propeller Breaks Off
May 13, 2013
Nightmare In The Sky - Bahamasair Propeller Breaks Off Passengers on board a Bahamasair flight to Nassau thought they were going to die after they saw a portion of the plane's propeller break off and bounce from the wing.

One passenger told The Big T: “Never in my life have I seen grown men crying. My wife and I said goodbye to each other. Everyone thought they were going to die.”

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Woman Dead, an Injured in Shooting After Car Chase
April 30, 2013
Photo of Morgan Wells, thought to be named "Margo" in early reports, is country's latest murder victim. A woman was murdered and a man left in critical condition yesterday after a car chase led to a deadly shooting.bThe incident occurred at about 3:00pm at Pinecrest Drive and Poinciana...

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Businessman Was First of Two Drowning Victims
April 23, 2013
A TOP Florida businessman was one of two men who drowned over the weekend.

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Families 'stressed' in Wait to Burying Runway Crash Victims
April 23, 2013
The families of three people killed in a runway accident on Mayaguana more than two weeks ago have yet to receive their remains. Former Cabinet Minister Sidney Collie, who lost his mother, sister and brother-in-law in the accident, said they can not find closure from the "horrific and unexpected"...

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Suspected Drowning at Montagu Beach
April 23, 2013
Suspected Drowning at Montagu Beach A man's body was pulled from the ocean at Montagu Beach yesterday afternoon in what police suspect was a drowning. Superintendent Theophilus Cunningham, who heads the Northeastern Division of the police force, told reporters on scene the victim, who he described as a black man, was pulled...

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Businessman Was First of Two Drowning Victims
April 23, 2013
A top Florida businessman was one of two men who drowned over the weekend. The victim, who was reported missing on Friday and discovered early Saturday morning, was identified as Jeff Bolton, co-founder of the Daszkal Bolton accounting firm. He was 47.

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Man Dies Following Eleuthera Traffic Accident
April 22, 2013
Police reported a traffic fatality on Eleuthera that claimed the life of a 48-year-old man on Friday. According to police, the accident happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Queen's Highway and Church Street, Palmetto Point.
Police said the victim, a resident of North Palmetto Point, was driving a blue...

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Man Killed in Car Collision
April 22, 2013
A 48-year-old man died on Friday when the car he was driving was in collision with another car on Queen’s Highway, Eleuthera. The accident happened at about 6:30pm at the intersection of Queens Highway and Church Street, Palmetto Point. Police say the victim, who The Tribune understands is Laveaux Bonami, was...

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Family Member Wants Answers Following Death of Relative at PMH
April 19, 2013
A family member is demanding answers after a relative was discovered at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) in an advanced stage of decomposition last Friday. Betty Hanna claimed her stepfather, Samuel Williams, who was a resident at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre's Geriatric Hospital Ward...

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Bahamians Unharmed in Boston Bombing
April 16, 2013
Four Bahamians who participated in the Boston Marathon at the time of two deadly explosions yesterday escaped unharmed. According to Linda Williams, who traveled to Boston with the runners, Youlanda Deveaux, 48; Sidney Collie, 33; and Shavaughn Blades, 40, were all okay.

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Mayaguana Runway Accident Report Delayed
April 16, 2013
A final draft report on a runway accident that left three people dead in Mayaguana earlier this month is expected to take at least another 60 days, according to Aviation Safety Inspector Delvin Major, who is conducting the investigation.

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Tragedy in Boston
April 16, 2013
In the afternoon yesterday two bombs went off in Boston causing death and chaos. At last report three people were dead and more than 100 wounded.
Terrorists struck at the Boston Marathon. Blood covered the sidewalk where runners were finishing the famous race.

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Three Die In Blasts, Dozens Injured
April 16, 2013
Three Die In Blasts, Dozens Injured A Group of Bahamian runners and their cheering team watched in horror as chaos erupted at the height of the Boston marathon yesterday.

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Four Bahamians in Boston Marathon, Most Accounted for After Blasts
April 15, 2013
Four Bahamians were participating in the Boston Marathon that was rocked by at two explosions this afternoon. According to the Associated Press, there were two explosions near the entrance of the Fairmount Copley Hotel shortly after 3 p.m. Dozens of people were injured and two reported dead.

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UPDATED: Explosions hit Boston Marathon - four Bahamian runners safe
April 15, 2013
The four Bahamians who were taking part in the Boston Marathon today - which was hit by two explosions - are safe and well. Bahamians Shavaughn Blades, Rhonda Claridge, Sidney Collie and Youlanda Deveaux had been taking part in the event. Twin explosions at the finish line killed two and injured 23.

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Boston Marathon Hit by Explosions
April 15, 2013
BBC World News - Two people have been killed and 22 inured after two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, police say. The blasts shattered the carnival atmosphere of one of the biggest sporting events in the US, causing panic and confusion. Bloodied victims were initially rushed to a...

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April 15, 2013
Blood in the streets at the Boston Marathon, where at least 2 bombs have detonated.

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Vandals go on Vehicle Smashing Rampage
April 15, 2013
As residents of the Carmichael Road and South Beach areas slept early Saturday morning, a group of men drove around smashing scores of vehicle windows and windshields. At least 20 vehicles were damaged near Gerald Cash Primary School, St. Vincent Road, Munnings Avenue, and even into Pinewood.

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Man Dies after his Motorcycle Collides with SUV
April 15, 2013
A man died after the motorcycle he was riding on collided with an SUV on Bernard Road yesterday afternoon, police reported. According to police, a 27-year-old male resident of Fox Hill was riding a blue & white Yamaha motorcycle east on Bernard Road around 12:45 p.m. when he collided with a 2006 Hyundai...

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Mother Trying to Come to Terms with Daughter's Death in Plane Crash
April 12, 2013
ENA White-Charlton, the mother of Enamae Polowick, who died last Thursday in the tragic Mayaguana plane crash, is still coming to terms with her daughter’s death, relatives say. “She is finding it very difficult to believe that as she sat awaiting her children’s return that morning, a telephone call informed her...

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