News for Tuesday, October 30, 2018

BTVI boosted by donation from Custom Computers

THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute recently received a generous donation of 13 desktop computers and 15 monitors to be used in its student resource centre.Retired accountant Robert Lotmore partnered with Custom Computers to make this dona

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Man found stabbed to death outside Okra Hill City Lodge

POLICE are investigating the death of a man found stabbed and wrapped in a sheet in a bushy area outside the Okra Hill City Lodge property yesterday.

FACE TO FACE: From humble beginnings to the NFL

When Edwin A Smith was a little boy growing up in Bain Town in the 1950s, there were great Bahamian athletes making it to the big leagues in baseball or track and field. So, little boys had much to aspire to if they wished to become a professional athlete. But Ed, who spent his afternoons shooting marbles, flying kites, playing stick ball, wrestling, or swimming on Long Wharf beach during the summers, had no idea at the time he would one day make Bahamian history as the first to go pro in an entirely different sport.

'Govt should have talked to unions on tax'

WHILE he agrees that sugary drinks should be taxed, Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Paul Maynard criticised the government for its lack of comprehensive consultation with unions over the proposed two percent salary tax to pay for National

We can't offer you any more money, says Sands

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said officials expect healthcare services to be negatively impacted this week if the Bahamas Nurses Union continues to protest, adding some elective procedures could be postponed or cancelled.Calling the situation “unfo

Campbell confirms the kids in limbo

THE Bahamas-born grandchildren of Haitian migrants are recognised by the government as stateless, according to Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell, who told a United Nations body the government is working to amend the Nationality Act to ensure no one falls through the cracks.

DRIVER TO PAY $10K FOR PARKING PUNCH-UP

A HOTEL worker was yesterday ordered to pay a woman $10,000 for throwing her to the ground over a parking dispute near a Paradise Island parking lot last month.

Will firms abandon private health?

SOME Bahamians with comprehensive employer-sponsored group health insurance plans fear businesses will drop these and provide only the minimum benefits required by the Minnis administration’s proposed National Health Insurance scheme.

STALEMATE: Nurses walk out and threaten more to come

NURSES yesterday upped the ante in their resistance to an impending “slavery” shift change by staging staggered lunch break walkouts, which slowed service at Princess Margaret Hospital and public health facilities throughout the country.

Davis: 'It's an honour for them to have recognised me'

ALTHOUGH she was one of the pioneers for women’s basketball in the country, Linda Davis was surprised that she was honoured by the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association.Over the weekend, the NPWBA held its annual All-Girls High School Basketb

PRESS BOX: Could Anthony Davis be the next superstar centre for Lakers?

DON’T get it twisted, this is not an open embrace for LeBron James, just a simple thank you. Yes, thank you LBJ for putting a muzzle on the overly annoying and irritating LaVar Ball. Yes, Lonzo’s daddy!!The outspoken, erratic father of Lonzo Ball use

Second annual Faye Rolle Classic all set for UB auditorium this Saturday

THERE’S a change in venue and the number of novice bodybuilders competing, but the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (BBFF) anticipates the same level of excitement at the second annual Faye Rolle Classic.The big event will also see the int

Time for the Roland T Symonette building

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas is in desperate need of a Post Office Department. Instead of all the back-and-forth talks, something should be done and soon.

Nurses in GB stage solidarity protest

STANDING in solidarity with their counterparts in New Providence, nurses on Grand Bahama staged a protest outside Rand Memorial Hospital yesterday morning to voice their disapproval over an eight-hour shift change that is being implemented by the Pub

Police hunt for armed robbers

POLICE on New Providence are seeking the public’s assistance in solving two armed robberies which occurred on Sunday.Police were told the first incident happened shortly after 9pm, when two armed men entered a gaming house on Market Street and Bahama

Time to celebrate life of Bahamian cultural icon Moxey

A WEEK-LONG cultural festival is set for next month to honour the memory of Bahamian icon and politician Edmund Moxey.Shanendon Cartwright, executive chairman of the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority, said Moxey was a “cultural icon”

Government shouldn't have to bail out sporting events

The promo for the American Football Bowl - Nassau is laughable…as the American gives praises on praises behind him, the video shows precisely why this event should have been cancelled - the bleaches are totally empty.

We deserve transparency over Exuma

OPEN LETTER TO THE BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST:

CFAL launches Junior Investor programme

CFAL has launched its Junior Investor Education programme 2018-2019, marking the 17th year in which it has educated young Bahamians on the importance of financial literacy and saving.The initiative also introduces students to the different investment

Govt: 'No party yet' as VAT slashes deficit 52%

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday said it was “not preparing to throw a party just yet” despite increased VAT revenues driving a 52 percent cut to the Government’s fiscal deficit. Marlon Johnson, acting financial secretary, told Tribun

Two face court on separate murder charges

A 20-year-old man was charged yesterday with killing a man last week who had himself been recently acquitted of murder.Ivans Dodo, of Meadow Street, is accused of murdering Jamal McSweeney on October 21, just months after McSweeney had been acquitte

EDITORIAL: Bahamas, Gun Laws and Lessons of the Pittsburg Massacre

At 9:57 on Saturday morning, gunshots shattered the peace of Tree of Life Synagogue in a quiet section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Within minutes, in one of the oldest houses of worship in the United States, 11 people would be dead including a 97-year-old man who, determined to thank God for life, made it to the temple where he would die as he prayed. Police rushed into the line of fire. Four were injured as they captured and arrested 46-year-old Robert Bowers, a man poisoned by hate and armed with three Glock handguns and an AR-15 assault rifle. “I just want to kill Jews,” he screamed.

Govt 'should be embarrassed' over abortion law backtrack

AN activist has suggested that government delegations appearing before international treaty bodies either set out to be “intentionally deceptive,” or local officials are allowing pressure groups to stifle or reverse efforts to expand women’s rights.A

Three men deny charges in $4m marijuana haul

THREE Grand Bahama natives yesterday denied allegations of being caught with close to $4 million worth of marijuana while in waters off South Andros last week. Kenny Major, Patrick Bain, and Brian Marshall each pleaded not guilty to several drug rela

Attorney gravely ill in hospital

PROMINENT Freeport attorney Rawle Maynard is gravely ill in the Intensive Care Unit at Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama.The attorney reportedly took ill at his home on Saturday after attending a funeral and was transported to RMH.The Tribune co

Natural remedies - you know it makes scents

FOR BAHAMIAN woman Corey Cartwright, the road to becoming a small business owner has so far been a rewarding experience.

Helping youngsters make sense of their money

HAVING been a member of the Royal Bahamas Police Force for the past three decades, Gabrielle Pratt has seen what the lack of money can lead people to do.

Meal Prep – A key to staying on track

I love to cook! In actuality, that may have been a major contributing factor to me putting on so much weight in the first place.

Reaching out to lift the lid on mental health

AS A fitness enthusiast and a person who genuinely cares for peoples’ physical and mental health, Alex Pelanne of Bombshell Fitness recently hosted what she calls a much needed “Mental Health” social media live-talk.

Common Breast Cancer Myths

October is the Breast Cancer Awareness month where we highlight on education, prevention and cure of Breast Cancer. It is essential to know the facts regarding breast cancer prevention and its treatment in order to reduce the risk. Let us debunk some common myths about breast cancer.

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