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Decision to discharge pair of criminal charges remains 'undisturbed'
THE Court of Appeal has dashed the Crown's hopes of overturning a magistrate's decision to discharge a Haitian woman and her brother of criminal charges.
Container port operator $600k ahead of target
The Nassau Container Port’s operator beat the profits forecast for its 2019 financial year by some 8.4 percent or almost $600,000, its just-released financial statements have revealed. Arawak Port Development Company (APD), the BISX-listed manager f
Exam results table - depressing again
STUDENTS who took the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations failed to do any better this year in Maths, English and Science than test takers for the past five years.
Colina raises policy reserves by $20.2m
Colina Holdings Bahamas (CHBL) yesterday unveiled a $20.2m increase in reserves to cover future policyholder payouts in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.The rise, likely undertaken in anticipation of increased benefits claims, occurred as the BISX-listed
Darville calls on Lloyd to address results decline
PLP Senator Dr Michael Darville said Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd has a “duty to address this decline” after this year’s poor examination results.
Bail for man accused of armed robberies
A YOUNG man allegedly flogged with a cutlass by police while in custody over a litany of armed robbery charges has been granted bail ahead of his trial.
6,000 restructure debt during 2019 first half
More than 6,000 Bahamian borrowers applied for debt consolidation loans during the 2019 first half, making it the most sought-after form of consumer credit by some distance. The Central Bank’s latest Lending Conditions Survey, released yesterday, re
Lloyd: Public doesn't understand exam results
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd has said the public “doesn’t seem to understand” how examination results are graded - in response to criticism over this year’s poor national results.
Ayton and Suns host Hield and Kings tonight
THE NBA officially tipped off last night, but the marquee game for the Bahamas takes place tonight as the country’s biggest names in the sport face off in their first regular season head-to-head matchup.
Nassau/PI hotels enjoying a 25% revenue boost
Large Nassau/Paradise Island hotels enjoyed a 25 percent “revenue boost” for the first nine months of 2019 as Hurricane Dorian only had minimal impact on its September performance. The Central Bank of The Bahamas, unveiling its report on economic de
'No evidence of corruption in Junkanoo'
THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence said it found no “definitive or provable evidence that corruption took place” at the 2018/2019 Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades, saying the person at the centre of the controversy stonewalled investigat
Another murder pushes 2019 total up to 88
Police were last night on the scene of a homicide in Excellence Estates off Golden Isles Road where an adult male was confirmed dead. This killing brought the murder count for the year up to 88. An increase on last year when, as of October 21, 2018, The Tribune’s records show there were 71 murders up until that point.
DEMOLITION BAN ‘MUST BE LIFTED’ – Minnis orders AG: Get shanty town order thrown out
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has instructed Attorney General Carl Bethel to petition the court to lift a standing injunction that prohibits the government from demolishing shanty towns in the country.
Pro boxer Williams hoping to close year with bang
HE has only had two fights since turning pro in February, but Rashield Williams is hoping to close out the year with a bang next month. After losing his last fight to Javaune James on March 22 at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida
CONCACAF Nations League: Bahamas blank BVI 3-0
TEAM Bahamas successfully protected home pitch and won their third consecutive CONCACAF Nations League match.
Top pro basketball players begin seasons on high note
SOME of the country’s top pro basketball players throughout the European, Asian and Middle Eastern circuit began their seasons on a high note.
NIB launches pilot project for employer self-service
THE National Insurance Board yesterday launched the pilot phase of its employer self-service portal.Speaking to reporters, National Insurance Board (NIB) Director Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle said the agency is committed to customer engagement with the us
Hitmen stop the Truckers 7-0 to win NPSA title
THERE would be no backdoor sweep this year in the New Providence Softball Association’s men’s championship series.
NIB moves to combat contribution backlog
The National Insurance Board (NIB) yesterday unveiled a new digital upgrade aimed at eliminating bottlenecks such as the recent 266,000-strong contribution backlog. The social security system announced the launch of the Employer’s Self-Service (ESS)
