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BORCO stages oil response training
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) has held its second annual Oil Spill Response training seminar in Grand Bahama.
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Comedian 'used megaphone to encourage crowd to throw mace out'
A POLICE officer on Friday claimed that local comedian Wellington Roberts, Jr, used a megaphone to encourage a crowd of people to “throw the mace out of the House of Assembly” during a protest at Parliament last year.
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Fred Smith sued over beach access
TWO residents of Smith’s Point, Grand Bahama, have brought legal action in the Supreme Court against attorney Fred Smith, QC, who is being accused of causing environmental damage and preventing access to a portion of the beach because of a 15ft high groyne constructed at his property.
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$2 million drop in loan balance
THE Education Loan Authority’s outstanding balance decreased by nearly $2 million between June 2019 and March 2020, ELA chairman Miriam Emmanuel said yesterday during her budget communication.
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Baha Mar announces exclusive partnership with PXG
BAHA Mar, the leading integrated resort destination in The Bahamas, is excited to announce an exclusive partnership between PXG, Parsons Xtreme Golf, and its celebrated golf course, Royal Blue.
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Vouchers to help nursing students
THE Nurses’ Association of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas distributed grocery vouchers to some 35 nursing students yesterday, who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BDB’s funding ‘drought’ end with $30m recapitalisation
The Bahamas Development Bank’s (BDB) near two-decade funding “drought” will end through a $30m recapitalisation from the Africa Export-Import Bank.
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The secrets to growing papaya
The secrets to growing papaya By Gardener Jack The papaya is such a common fruit in the Bahamas and has so many wonderful features that I feel we sometimes take it for granted and do not get the most out of its qualities. It is easy to grow, very pro
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Dancers score big with Caribbean Slide flash Mob
IT STARTED out as a fun dance created to express Bahamian and Caribbean pride. It turned into a charitable project that benefitted two children’s homes in the Bahamas.
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Gomez named to take on North Abaco by-election
THE newly announced FNM candidate for the North Abaco by-election is confident he will succeed former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham as the next MP for that constituency.
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Gomez named to take on North Abaco by-election
THE newly announced FNM candidate for the North Abaco by-election is confident he will succeed former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham as the next MP for that constituency.
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Equinor site clean-up continuing
EQUINOR’s clean-up work at South Riding Point in East Grand Bahama continues, with a target completion of forest cleaning early this year, according to a consultant who works closely with the multinational energy company.
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NIB faces demands of $16m per month
THE National Insurance Board will have to brace for a massive drawdown on its financial resources of at least an additional $16 million per month.
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Nearly 400 invasive cane toads caught
NEARLY 400 cane toads have been caught as the battle against the invasive species continues. The Bahamas National Trust in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Health and the Best Commission have captured 39
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Bahamian embassy, consulate staff in Washington, DC are safe
BAHAMAS Ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie told The Tribune Wednesday night of his shock at the storming of the US Capitol building by pro-Trump rioters.
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Final CLICO payments expected in january
THE Christie administration has already paid $11m to CLICO (Bahamas) policyholders and intends to hand out an additional $38m in bonds, State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis told Parliament yesterday.
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Baha Mar payouts start September 27
FORMER employees of Baha Mar will start receiving cheques from the Claims Committee established to administer payouts on September 27, according to a notice published yesterday.
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Medical waste came from hospital
THE Public Hospitals Authority announced on Friday that it had completed its investigation into the improper disposal of biohazardous waste at the New Providence Landfill, and has introduced several measures at the Princess Margaret Hospital to mitigate against this infraction.
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Realtor ends Love Beach 'retreat'
A former Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) president yesterday said altering his business model was yielding signs of positive results, after ending a two-year “retreat” to his home office at Love Beach.
