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Junkanoo legend Anthony ‘Huck’ Williams remembered at funeral

THE Anthony “Huck” Williams 2024 Junior Junkanoo Parade was a spectacular display of culture and talent as 19 schools took to the road on Saturday in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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UPDATED: Hotel union stages protest at Sidney Poitier Bridge

Members of the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) staged a protest at the Sidney Poitier Bridge this morning.

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Bahamas losing boating ground to the Caribbean

A former Association of Bahamas Marinas (AB) president yesterday warned Caribbean rivals are gaining a competitive advantage over The Bahamas with "new and innovative" legislation.

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FACE TO FACE – Dr Sharron Neely: Hair care for life

THANKS to lots of activism and education, mental health awareness is on the rise. Mental health refers to emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects the way we think, feel, and act, and it helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. While there are some obvious triggers that lead to the deterioration of mental health, one hair care expert wants the public to know that hair loss is one of the triggers.

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‘High time’ to find Stella Maris buyer at $11.75m

A LONG Island resort’s principal yesterday said “it’s high time to put it in the hands” of an owner able to take it to four-five star status once the $11.75m asking price is met.

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BDOCS 2022 annual report tabled in House

THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services’ Internal Affairs Unit investigated 56 reports of alleged misconduct involving prison officers in 2022, with disciplinary action happening in nearly 80 per cent of the matters reported.

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Not a good way to start what we hoped would be a peaceful year

On Thursday, January fourth, The Guardian headline read… two more shot dead. Four murders in three days.

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Bahamas $500m loan secures over half external finance need

The Bahamas has secured more than half its foreign currency financing needs for the current fiscal year by obtaining a $500m loan partially guaranteed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

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Bail for man accused of shop breaking

A MAN was granted $5,000 bail after he was accused of breaking into the same shop twice in Cat Island earlier this month

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Search for solutions on crime

The brand-new year 2024 rolled in, fireworks barely subsided, and the country is seething with a high volume of senseless murders. There has been one murder a day. One murder is one too many.

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Digital evolution drives retail’s transformation

In the fast-paced realm of business, the evolution of e-commerce has been nothing short of revolutionary.

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Grand Bahama woman found safe after going missing at Miami International Airport

AFTER a harrowing two days for her family, 78-year-old Merlyn Cooper of Grand Bahama was found safe in Miami and has been reunited with her family.

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'We didn't hit $1bn, but we did very well'

The Bahamian high-end real estate market will "do at least as good as 2023 if not better" in 2024, as one major realtor said of last year: "We didn't do $1bn in sales but we did very well."

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Fired Atlantis shop steward now working at hotel union

A former Atlantis chief shop steward, whose firing last year triggered a formal trade dispute, has elected not to return to the resort and is now employed full-time with the hotel union.

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Clubs & Societies January, 5th, 2024

On January 10, 2024, at 9.30am, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc (Iota Epsilon Lambda and Phi Mu Chapters) in conjunction with the University of The Bahamas will host the 2nd Annual MLK High School Students Oratorical Competition.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Road to White House does not run through The Bahamas - What is Ron DeSantis thinking?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis got lost on his way to the nomination for Republican candidate for US president in the 2024 election.

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$3m co-working facility 30% booked at launch

A newly-launched western New Providence co-working space was 30 percent booked when it opened on Wednesday, its principal told Tribune Business.

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Restaurant pledges to showcase local talent

A western New Providence restaurant is pledging to stage more events for patrons as it gets set to celebrate its first-year anniversary next month.

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Slowdown in inflation, reports Central Bank

The Central Bank of The Bahamas said inflation slowed to 4.1 percent in its monthly economic developments report for November.

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Online sales thriving - but in-store down on last year

Bahamian retailers are reporting a mixed Christmas sales period, but online platforms showed strong performance.