Ian Winder to be new Chief Justice
IAN Winder was yesterday named as successor to Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree who officially retires on August 4. The appointment will take effect on August 5.
ECONOMY CRASHED $9.5BN FROM COVID: Full impact of crisis laid bare - including $2.4bn in lost wages
THE impact of COVID-19 on the Bahamian economy has been pegged at $9.5bn, according to a joint study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC).
Pitchers Thomas, Fernander victorious on the mound
THE top Bahamian pitching prospects, Tahnaj Thomas and Chavez Fernander, took the mound this week in productive relief appearances in minor league baseball.
COVID imposes $120m public health system cost
A Cabinet minister yesterday said COVID-19 has cost the public health system some $120m to-date, leaving it with $50m in “unbudgeted debt” which he discovered upon taking office.
Inaugural Babe Ruth Region Caribbean Championships and Invitational starts today
THE top national youth baseball programmes across the region are in the capital this weekend for the inaugural Babe Ruth Region Caribbean Championships and Invitational.
Bahamas Dept of Immigration
Anytime I see all of these people and the frequency numbers, I admit that it causes me to panic. As in anything, if you have a lot of children, you would have to expend more energies, shout more and discipline even more...and the coffer would have to have more in it... these were just laws of nature, you cannot do more with less, unless Father God steps in and places His Miraculous enabling hand out to you, otherwise it will not happen.
Report cards available today
THE Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training has announced that academic report card distribution resumes today between the hours of 9am to 3 pm.
Tourist guilty over hemp
AN AMERICAN tourist was discharged by a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being found with Indian Hemp.
Man tells court his stolen bike was on sale on Facebook
A MAN yesterday told a Magistrate’s Court that after his motorcycle was stolen, it was later placed on Facebook for sale.
The road ahead
Within a matter of days we will be celebrating our 49th year as an Independent nation - The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. On the 10th July, 1973 the Union Jack flag was lowered for the last time in our newly minted nation. Well do I recall the momentous event at Fort Charlotte. Many of those who are about to celebrate would not have been born and, alas, countless others, would have passed on to Eternity. The Lord, however, has been merciful to us.
Three face court on firearm charges
THREE men were arraigned in court yesterday on separate firearm and ammunition charges.
Kaleb Barnett commits to Owls
THE latest Bahamian prospect to enter the South Florida pipeline to gridiron success committed to a major Division I programme.
Team Bahamas shines at Arkas Optimist World Championships
Team Bahamas delivered several milestone performances at the 2022 Arkas Optimist World Championships.
Cruise tourism reliance exacerbated COVID hit
The Bahamas was yesterday urged to intensify its focus on the digital economy as a new source of gross domestic product (GDP) growth post-COVID.
ALICIA WALLACE: Same old, same old - the bodies pile up with no solutions ever offered
IN RECENT days, there has been hand-wringing about the number of murders counted in just one week. This is not an unfamiliar place for us. As the number of murders steadily moves toward 100, people start talking. They decry the state of the nation and worry aloud about its direction and destination.
EDITORIAL: We must build on this new beginning to tackle crime
WHEN The Tribune wrote on Monday of the silence among our political leaders in the face of the soaring murder statistics, we hoped it might prompt a response in our country.
ORG looks to youth to tackle gender violence
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance is mobilising youth activists to bring awareness to Gender based Violence in its latest programme.
‘I expect police to defend themselves’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says that if police officers are confronted by criminals with weapons, he expects officers to defend themselves.
Competition law could help cruise challenges
Fulfilling The Bahamas’ long-standing commitment to enact competition laws could help prevent the cruise lines directing passengers to patronise select tours, attractions and retailers, it is being argued.
