Latest Sports
Equestrian Bahamas growing vibrantly by leaps and bounds
When can we resume sporting activities?
Diamond Basketball to resume Saturday training session for girls
Latest Business
'Meaningful recovery' needs 50-75% of tourism staff back 1 comment
Cruise port's $25m in 'delay draw' deal 3 comments
Downtown chief supporting private island cruise return 1 comment
Letters to the Editor
Opinion
Tourism remains our golden goose - for now
ALICA WALLACE: If only we could learn practise the old maxim - it’s good to talk
Latest stories
Frustrated Bahamians clearing crown land to live on
FRUSTRATED Bahamians in North Andros are apparently clearing Crown land where they plan to construct homes, insisting undocumented migrants are being allowed to do the same without consequence, The Tribune was told yesterday.
Tourism remains our golden goose - for now
THERE is a healthy dose of realism in the comments from Finance Minister Peter Turnquest about trying to diversify the country’s income.
ALICA WALLACE: If only we could learn practise the old maxim - it’s good to talk
Over the past few weeks, I have had speaking roles at numerous youth conferences, workshops and specialised sessions. There have been a few recurring themes but the one that stood out is teen relationships. During the question and answer periods and later on email or social media, participants having been asking a range of questions on topics including sex, violence and red flags.
‘Hotel workers solely dependent on govt aid’
AFTER six months of hotels being closed, a hotel union official said industry workers are being negatively impacted by the uncertainty and are solely reliant on government assistance.
Murdered boy’s aunt criticises police over wanted poster release
AN aunt of the seven-year-old boy killed in Nassau Village on Sunday is upset that police released a wanted poster for another of her children in connection with a murder investigation.
BPL ‘can’t plan against’ recent power failures
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday blamed recent power outages in New Providence on bad weather and technical issues, saying such power failures are problems officials “can’t plan against”.
COVID protocols affecting decisions over voter register
AS historical voter trends have seen around 100,000 people register for voting in the past four months before the register closes, constituting a new voter’s register does not fall in line with COVID-19 protocols, according to Parliamentary Commissioner Philip Turner.
Lloyd: union did not disrupt exams
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said his ministry has regular dialogue with the Bahamas Union of Teachers over issues of contention, adding that recent union industrial action did not negatively affect students’ national exams.
Island House confirms staff member positive
MANAGEMENT of Shima at The Island House has confirmed that in recent weeks a staff member tested posted for COVID-19, but proper protocols were followed and continue to be adhered to.
Turnquest and Bannister negative
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest and Works Minister Desmond Bannister have tested negative for COVID-19 after two staff members at the House of Assembly were confirmed positive.
'Meaningful recovery' needs 50-75% of tourism staff back
The Bahamas' "economic stagnation" will last at least another 12 months, an ex-Central Bank governor warned yesterday, with recovery only arriving when 50-75 percent of tourism workers are re-hired.
Cruise port's $25m in 'delay draw' deal
Nassau Cruise Port only received 83 percent of its $150m bond proceeds upfront after agreeing a "delayed draw" deal with "certain investors" for the remainder to be paid by year-end, it can be revealed.
