Welcome changes at North Eleuthera airport
RENOVATIONS at the North Eleuthera Airport have been welcomed, with phase two of the development launching this month.
Govt ‘favors livery drivers’ says union
THE government is “favouring the livery drivers”, according to the Bahamas Taxicab Union (BTCU) - after a statement by the Ministry of Energy and Transport that it has sought legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General.
Governor’s Harbour Airport renovations ‘near complete’
Governor’s Harbour Airport is nearing the end of a major terminal renovation, officials say, brushing off recent criticism and confirming that airside improvements will begin early next year.
Eight-year jail sentence for man who attempted to sexually assault a child
A MAN was sentenced to eight years in prison yesterday for the attempted sexual assault of a child.
‘Local sites need better marketing’
IMMEDIATE past Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president Robert Sands says the country’s real tourism challenge is not a shortage of attractions but a failure to properly market and promote what already exists.
Police say speed a factor in recent traffic fatalities in Grand Bahama
SPEED was a factor in two crashes that claimed the lives of two young men and a 13-year-old boy earlier this week, Traffic Chief Superintendent Christopher Farquarson confirmed yesterday, as police ramped up road safety operations across Grand Bahama.
Some Freetown residents call Munroe ‘a good minister but not a good MP’
SOME residents of Freetown yesterday voiced frustration with their PLP MP, Wayne Munroe, accusing him of neglecting their concerns while championing national issues as Minister of National Security.
Family criticises care given at PMH after elderly mother dies
THE family of an elderly woman who died in Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) after a month-long stay is criticising the care she received at the hospital and demanding answers on her death.
30-year jail sentence for attempted murder
A MAN was sentenced to 30 years in prison yesterday for the attempted murder of a man outside a Bethel Avenue bar in 2021.
Two men and teen accused of raping girl
TWO men and a teenage boy were remanded to custody yesterday, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in a bathroom on Kemp Road last week.
Over 100 Cuban teachers ready to return under new hiring framework
ABOUT 110 Cuban teachers are set to return to Bahamian classrooms next week under a new hiring framework the government adopted after US warnings over its previous recruitment deals with Havana.
Attorney charged in voice note probe elected Bar VP
ATTORNEY Bjorn Ferguson, who is facing an accessory after the fact to bribery charge connected to a high profile police corruption probe, was elected vice president of the Bahamas Criminal Bar on Tuesday, a result that The Tribune understands unsettled some lawyers both present and absent.
High power bills in GB ‘your fault’
RESIDENTS are blasting Grand Bahama Power Company President Dave McGregor for telling consumers to “change their usage behaviour”, saying skyrocketing fuel charges — not wasteful habits — are driving bills to unsustainable levels, with some households now facing monthly charges as high as $1,000.
Court to rule on whether new mom’s six-month sentence will be deferred
A NEW mother was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday for vehicular manslaughter but will remain out on bail pending a ruling on whether her sentence will be deferred.
Finding stillness: Sabbath rest in a busy season
AS the month of August winds down, the rush of life seems to return with full force.
140 construction jobs for $200m Exuma resort
A local construction company has announced it is preparing to hire more than 140 workers for the early construction phase of a $200m Exuma resort.
BCPOU secures five paid mental health days per year for some ZNS employees
SOME ZNS employees have secured five paid mental health days a year in a new industrial agreement between the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, a rare benefit introduced as the government weighs making such leave mandatory nationwide.
FRONT PORCH: Outrage over light bills spreading like wildfire
Bahamians have often watched news stories and demonstrations around the world after the prices of basic commodities and services rose sharply and became unaffordable.
Donors urge greater investment in transplant options as kidney patient numbers rise
WITH more than 600 Bahamians now dependent on government-funded dialysis, kidney patients and living donors are urging greater investment in transplant options, saying their experiences prove that one healthy kidney is enough for a full, productive life.
STATESIDE: The Finnish line in Ukraine war progress
As the world anxiously waits for US president Donald Trump to wake up and smell the coffee to accept reality on Russia and its implacable president Vladimir Putin, a European leader heretofore mostly hidden off stage has emerged as a potential saviour.
