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Sweeting’s Cay residents ‘are still sleeping in tents’
MYLES Laroda, State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, was concerned that some Sweeting’s Cay residents were sleeping in tents, two years following Hurricane Dorian.
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Anderson: Locals will ‘support’ Crystal Cruises initiative
CRYSTAL Cruises’ president has sought to allay fears that this summer’s planned visits to Exuma and Harbour Island don’t fit the islands’ tourism model and believes locals will “support” his company’s initiative.
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Corruption in Zimbabwe
Sadly, the Kenyan national who goes by the name African Tigress visited Zimbabwe for tourism on the 31 August 2021. At the Robert Mugabe International Airport, the immigration officials threatened her with deportation unless she gave them something. It is obvious that many people are being deprived of their money by immigration officials.
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Signs of revival as 60,000 visit in March
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said 60,000 non-residents bought travel health visas to visit the country in March, double the number that did so in December 2020.
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US businessman denies having pistol and ammunition
AN American businessman who denied having a .9mm pistol and a large quantity of ammunition was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
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Home port webinar
TODAY all hands will be on deck to ensure the Grand Bahama economy benefits from Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s homeporting initiative during scheduled stops to Freeport.
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Long Island Chamber chief hails ‘incredible’ cruise visit
Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president has hailed the impact of Crystal Cruises’ first-ever visit to the island as “incredible”.
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‘FUNDS NEEDED FOR COVID FIGHT’: Darville warns that health system needs money in a hurry
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said there is a need for emergency funding for the public healthcare system as it grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.
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$1k fine for man who tried to hide stash
A 27-year-old man who tried to hide his stash of marijuana when officers visited his home to search it was yesterday fined $1,000.
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Second dose of vaccine available from today
THE second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will today be available for members of the public residing in Grand Bahama and New Providence, according to the COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee.
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Resources committee to begin meetings soon
THE Select Committee on Natural Resources hopes to begin holding public meetings as early as next month.
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Newborn injured in PMH unit
THE Public Hospitals Authority yesterday confirmed recent reports of an incident at the Princess Margaret Hospital that affected an infant who was injured during IV therapy.
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Three dead after shootings and stabbing
Police are investigating after three men died in separate shooting and stabbing incidents on Sunday.
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Tourist arrested over marijuana
AN American man’s first visit to The Bahamas ended on a low note after he was arrested for attempting to travel back to his home country with $170 worth of marijuana.
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The Bahamas sends its condolences after the death of Prince Philip
Condolences to the Queen and the Royal Family have poured in from around the world including from here in The Bahamas.
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Beating care home kids to be banned
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday his ministry plans to eliminate corporal punishment in all children’s homes following recommendations from the National Child Protection Council that the practice be “ceased” immediately.
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Two-time Olympic champion returns to her alma mater
As she has done every year when she returns home to relax and recuperate, “Golden Girl” Shaunae Miller-Uibo made a stop at her alma mater at St Augustine’s College on Wednesday without any of the fanfare of the student population.
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Something to smile about: Protecting your child’s oral health
In this new regular column for Tribune Health, the Bahamas Dental Association is seeking to spread awareness of the importance of dental health to a person's overall well-being. Various dentists who are members of the Association will seek to educate readers on a wide range of topics, all pertaining to your teeth.
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Former Exuma MP George Smith in hospital
FORMER Exuma MP George Smith is in hospital after falling ill while campaigning for the Progressive Liberal Party last week.
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COME AND GET IT: Govt opens up vaccine rollout from today for anyone aged 18 or over
ALL people 18 and older in The Bahamas are eligible, starting today, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee announced yesterday.
