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Remaining Acklins evacuees head home
MORE than a week after refusing to return home to begin clean-up efforts, those remaining Acklins evacuees still in the Nassau were sent back following a tense ten-day period at the Sir Kendal Isaacs Gym.
Dominica aid plan 'needs urgent detail'
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander said Monday he “fully supports” the Minnis’ administrations plans to accommodate students from Dominica displaced by Hurricane Maria, but said the “details of how it will be done” are “very crucial”.
WEATHER WARNING FOR NASSAU until 4.15pm
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Bahamas Department of Meteorology issues severe weather warning until 3.00pm
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning from 1:00 pm to 3:00pm, Tuesday, 26th September, 2016.
Christie ‘amazed’ by debt
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie was “absolutely amazed” to learn he owed the Water and Sewerage Corporation more than $23,000, telling The Tribune yesterday he was never informed of such arrears and wondered how it was possible to accumulate this debt.
Davis: I’m paid up – office bill is wrong
DAVIS & Co, the law firm headed by Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis, yesterday disputed an “exorbitant” bill of $22,603.33 from the Water and Sewerage Corporation insisting there has been a long and continued attempt to determine accurate billing of their account from the water provider.
Eight-year-old killed doing homework as man shot dead
AN eight-year-old boy, believed to be doing his homework, died in hospital after a stray bullet ripped through his wooden home in Chippingham, Senior Assistant Police Commissioner Stephen Dean said.
Govt is working out plan for aid
IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette said yesterday the government was still working out the details concerning Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ commitment to accommodate displaced students from Dominica.
DNA demands more information on Dominica help
THE Democratic National Alliance wants the Minnis administration to articulate a more detailed plan for accepting Dominicans in the wake of that country’s devastation from Hurricane Maria.
Former MPs ‘did not know’ they were on water list
SEVERAL former Progressive Liberal Party members of Parliament yesterday denied knowledge of being on a “do not disconnect” list at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, with one former Cabinet minister telling The Tribune his high water bill was the result of “a broken pipe and a misunderstanding.”
Jury hears final arguments in Blair home raid case
SUPREME Court jurors yesterday heard submissions from both Crown prosecutors and defense counsel as to why Tiano D'Haiti should or should not be convicted and sentenced for the October 2014 murder of Blair Estates resident Andre Cartwright.
Bahamian providers ‘lack enthusiasm’ on dodgy deal tip-offs
Bahamian financial institutions show “a lack of enthusiasm” in reporting clients’ questionable transactions to the authorities, a Caribbean regulatory body has warned.
‘Secure the future’ by lowering money laundering ‘risks’
The Bahamas needs to “take the tough policy decisions” necessary to improve its ‘high risk’ rating for money laundering and “secure the future”, a former BFSB chairman argued yesterday.
Taxi drivers seek reciprocity over NAD fees plan
Taxi drivers need something in return for accepting new fees at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), a union president yesterday agreeing the visitor experience needed improving.
Special place for special people
WHAT WAS once an old home adjacent to the Bahamas Down Syndrome Center and Friends Center in Village Road has recently been restored into the awe-inspiring Ty’s Place - a Coffee Shop, Juice Bar and Deli.The establishment of Ty’s Place now employs adu
In the midst of rapid change - do you have a coping strategy?
The one guarantee about life is the constancy of change. Whether we define those changes as good or bad, they consistently flow our way. Still, change it and of itself is not the challenge. The thing that causes most to become overwhelmed is the way
Ending the misery of a sleepless night
As you head to bed, you may be thinking, “Tomorrow’s going to be great.”It’s a new day and you probably have too much to do on your list, but that’s a good thing. Whether you plan to catch up with a friend over coffee, take another look at that long-
Pay us what we're owed, air traffic union demands
BAHAMAS Air Traffic Controllers Union President Hinsey McKenzie yesterday implored Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to follow through on promises he made while in opposition, and see to it that members of his union are paid what they are owed.
Swimming sensation Lilly Higgs commits to Tar Heels
JUNIOR national team standout Lilly Higgs will swim collegiately for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.Higgs announced her commitment to the Tar Heels’ swimming and diving programme for the Fall 2018 season via Twitter.“Very happy to announc
Don't say a word - it's an NFL night
IT IS the only season where women are willing to put up with their significant other’s “sweet-hearting”. And the only reason this love affair wins a pass is because it’s not with an actual person, but with a sport.The National Football League (NFL) g
GBSSAA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: KEY STORY LINES, PLAYERS AND TEAMS TO WATCH
HERE are three key storylines ahead of the 2017 high school volleyball season, as well as Grand Bahama Secondary School Athletic team rankings and players to watch.Can Bishop Michael Eldon junior girls win another title?The Bishop Michael Eldon junio
Court case clarification
THE Tribune would like to clarify the particulars of a news story published on Friday, September 22 under the headline “Man Cleared In Blair Raid Case.”
What to wear - weave or a wig?
WHETHER FOR natural hair protection, versatility or just convenience - there are many reasons and options which come to mind for women when choosing weave and wig hairstyling. Very easily, weaving and wig styles allow women to achieve looks at their
Erin sets her sights on Paralympic dream
ERIN Brown may have 1,064 days to go, however when you are a bone cancer survivor, an amputee with limited resources and big dreams of being the first Bahamian female to participate in the Summer Paralympic Games in 2020, every minute matters.The adv
EDITORIAL: What US Football Can Teach The Bahamas
ON Sunday, politics dominated the football field in America, displaying a deep divide that is not unlike a quiet storm we are facing in The Bahamas.
Competence in the legal profession
I write to speak of a matter of immense concern to me.
Income tax
Re: Income tax is NOT ruled out.
Utility-scale solar ‘no go’ for Nassau
Utility-scale renewable energy is “not economically viable” on New Providence, BPL’s former manager ruling out a $140 million solar farm investment in its business plan.
IMF ‘boiler plate’ no solution for taxation ‘bugs’
An ex-Attorney General yesterday said that while the Bahamas’ tax system “needs to be fixed”, that cannot be achieved through “boiler plate recommendations” such as the IMF’s.
Avoid conflicts
CLEARLY the new Government of Dr The Hon Hubert Minnis intends to flush out all misbehaviour and where appropriate ensure that all billings/accounts that might be over due are paid in full - kudos.
Morley, Knowles take on world in Rowing
A pair of Bahamian athletes are taking to their boats against the top international competitors at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida.Michael Knowles and Emily Morley are among the field of 1,700 competitors in the wee
Tennis ace Mark Knowles to assist academy at Albany
Mark Knowles, the Bahamas’ most prolific tennis player, is coming home to contribute to the growth and development of the sport. Knowles, who has raised more than $1 million from his annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational, is all set to
Brent: Liberalisation key to 'economic success'
A Cabinet minister told the Bahamas Financial Services Board’s 2017 annual general meeting (AGM) that liberalisation is key to this nation’s economic success.Brent Symonette, minister of financial services, trade and industry, and immigration, acknow
QC senior boys fall, juniorgirls prevail on opening day
THE Queen’s College Comets found themselves at the contrasting end of their double header as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools got their softball season underway.In the senior boys’ match-up, the Comets survived a hard fought 1
$70m condo complexhits 75% sales mark
A $70 million Cable Beach-based condominium complex has 75 per cent of its units either sold or under contract, benefiting from its proximity to Baha Mar.The developers behind ONE Cable Beach are now seeing active interest in their most expensive off
Morton Salt workers back on 3-day week
Employees at Morton Salt, Inagua’s primary employer, have returned to work albeit on a three-day week, their union president said yesterday.Jennifer Brown, head of the Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers and Allied Workers Union (BIMAWU), told Tribune B
Atlantis appoints its first female president
Atlantis yesterday confirmed it has promoted from within to replace Howard Karawan, making Audrey Oswell the resort’s first female president and managing director.Ms Oswell has risen through Atlantis’s executive ranks, having served as chief gaming o
Dunkin' Donuts unveilsseventh Nassau location
Dunkin’ Donuts yesterday announced the opening of its seventh Nassau location in the Lynden Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) arrivals terminal, with the opening set for September 29.The new location is located in a pre-security clearance area,
