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Men’s national soccer team split games

AFTER winning their opener by a pair of goals, the Bahamas men’s national soccer team lost by one to the Turks and Caicos Islands in the second game of their two friendly matches played over the weekend at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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Bahamas will ‘fight’ EU, OECD on digital assets

The Bahamas will likely have “to fight” the European Union (EU) and Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) to preserve its digital assets leadership, the Opposition’s leader warned yesterday.

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‘Fix low hanging fruit’ before Lucayan close

The Government was yesterday urged to fix “the low hanging fruit” by ensuring Grand Bahama International Airport remains open beyond 6pm while it moves to close the sale of the island’s major resort.

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Bran’s law firm receives $62.5k on Gibson case

The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) former leader yesterday accused Adrian Gibson of “costing the Bahamian people an extra $22,500” after the Water & Sewerage Corporation settled the full amount of his law firm’s claim out-of-court.

Bank sold despite ongoing legal fight

A Bahamian bank’s sale has been confirmed by its statutory administrator despite his actions, and those of the Central Bank, being subject to a legal challenge that is ongoing before the Supreme Court.

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Bill aims to expand nursing and midwifery

THE Davis administration tabled the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 in the House of Assembly yesterday, which once enacted will expand the nursing and midwifery practice in the country.

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Unions get ready for Labour Day

TRADE Union leaders yesterday announced several planned activities to be held to celebrate labour week, including the Sir Randol Fawkes Labour Day parade.

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Business leaders attend conference at Atlantis

DOZENS of delegates from across the region attended the opening of 2022 Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs) and Leadership Conference at Atlantis resort last night.

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Sears: Power cuts nothing new for Bahamians

IN response to concerns of frequent power outages in recent weeks, Public Works Minister Alfred Sears said the issue is not a “novel” one for The Bahamas.

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Potter’s Cay vendors given access to repair supplies

AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting yesterday said Potter’s Cay Dock vendors affected by a fire last year were provided with letters to access supplies to rebuild their stalls.

Call for nationwide youth wellness programme

BAHAMAS Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation executive Nardo Dean continues to advocate for a nationwide youth wellness programme.

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Govt ‘keenly focused’ on airport for Grand Bahama

TOURISM, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said the government is “keenly focused” on the Grand Bahama International Airport, telling Parliament they hope to complete the first phase of redeveloping GBIA by January 2025.

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Govt ‘working to tackle issues over flooding’

PUBLIC Works Minister Alfred Sears said officials are addressing flooding issues created over the weekend by heavy rainfall, especially in view of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season which will soon open.

Electrical retailer in zoning clash with major developer

A major New Providence developer is objecting to an electrical retailer’s bid to rezone five acres it owns near Lyford Cay to commercial, which it argues will aid the property’s sale and fetch a higher purchase price.

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‘Don’t give too many concessions’

A DAY after details were disclosed regarding the cancelled Grand Lucayan purchase agreement, Opposition Leader Michael Pintard said he thinks excessive concessions should not be granted to foreign companies seeking investment in the country.

FNM holds conclave on COVID, crime and taxes

THE Free National Movement hosted a conclave on Saturday to discuss their plans for the future and criticising the Davis Administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, crime and government’s mixed messages on taxes.

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Food Task Force urgency may have hurt efficiency

The speed and urgency with which the COVID-19 Food Distribution Task Force had to be created will likely mean some elements were not executed “in the most efficient or effective way”, a governance reformer argued yesterday.

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Ministry holds meetings over school violence issue

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said her ministry plans to meet with several stakeholders this week to discuss concerns related to school violence and how government plans to respond to the issue.

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Alarm over Sweeting’s Cay healthcare

KWASI Thompson, MP for East Grand Bahama, has again called for government to address the pressing issue concerning the lack of medical professionals on Sweeting’s Cay.

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Gibson preparing to return after police request

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson is making preparations to return to The Bahamas from abroad after police requested to speak with him as part of their ongoing investigations into the Water and Sewerage corporation, his attorney told The Tribune yesterday.