Former US advisor hails Trump policy on tariffs
A FORMER Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States said US President Donald Trump is leveraging the country’s economic position to ensure it benefits from any agreement struck with foreign countries.
FINCO pays out $57m dividends in 12 months
A BISX-listed mortgage lender declared a combined $57.333m in dividend payouts to shareholders during the 12 months to end-January 2025, its latest annual report has revealed.
Triple-digit retroactive airline fee increase ‘absolutely nuts’
The triple-digit retroactive fee hikes being imposed on Bahamian airlines and other carriers were yesterday branded “absolutely nuts” by the ex-Cabinet minister who first introduced the charging scheme.
Judge in ‘pitfall’ warning over attorneys acting for both sides
A Supreme Court judge has issued a warning about the “pitfalls” and “classic dangers” that result when one attorney represents both buyer and seller in the same real estate deal.
Tourism bids to ‘capitalise’ on anti-Trump sentiments
Bahamian tourism executives yesterday revealed they plan to “capitalise” on anti-Trump sentiment to attract more visitors from Canada and non-US markets as the industry “pushes close” to 2024 business volumes.
Royal Caribbean pledges: ‘We’ll work with Toby if he wins appeal’
Royal Caribbean’s top Bahamian executive yesterday pledged the cruise giant will work with a local entrepreneur if the Privy Council upholds his Crown Land lease for an adjacent Paradise Island site.
Gov't to review US visa restriction policy over Cuban workers
Prime Minister Philip Davis today firmly rejected any implications of forced labor practices within The Bahamas following The Tribune's reporting on the US' expanded Cuba-related visa restriction policy.
ALICIA WALLACE: The International Women’s Day march is over. Now, what’s being done on the issues?
International Women’s Day has, once again, come and gone.
Fetus remains found in bag on Paradise Island
THE remains of a fetus were found in a bag yesterday by an employee of the Ocean Club Golf Course and Estates while clearing debris from the water at a marina dock.
Alarm over vaccination rates as measles cases rise in the us
THE BAHAMAS is at risk of measles, a health expert has warned, because of a drop in the vaccination rate below the levels needed for herd immunity.
Man shot dead in 17th killing of the year
POLICE launched an investigation into the country’s 17th homicide of the year after a man in his late 20s was fatally shot on Fleming Street last night.
Family wants answers over police shooting
THE distraught sister of 32-year-old Valentino Seymour, who was killed in a police-involved shooting last month, is struggling to believe the police’s version of events and wants the Coroner’s Court to fast-track the case so her family can get the answers they need.
Man accused of fire death: I was beaten by police
A MAN accused of murdering a Haitian national whose body was found in a burned building on Wulff Road last month claims police beat him in custody, causing injuries that made him urinate blood.
US visa risk over Cuban workers
THE United States is threatening to revoke visas for foreign government officials such as those in The Bahamas involved in Cuba’s labour export programme.
Making the most of the Bahamian sunshine
IN an effort to get more Bahamians sensitised to the increasing demand for solar energy, Techsystems Solar HVAC has completed its second training programme.
Bahamas falls 4-3 to Panama on penalties
The opening match of the 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship did not go as planned for the “Junkanoo Beach Boyz” last night at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Stadium.
Bahamian insurers have financial strength affirmed
Two Bahamian insurance providers have seen their financial strength and creditworthiness reaffirmed by the industry’s main global credit rating agency.
Five years on - Sands reflects on when COVID hit our nation
FIVE years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands is reflecting on the initial response to the crisis, acknowledging both the successes and the missteps of the Minnis administration.
Darville: No problem over supplies and payments
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has refuted claims made by Free National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands regarding medication shortages and vendor payments within the public healthcare system.
Consultation promised over free medicine expansion
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville insisted that doctors, pharmacists, and all stakeholders will be consulted as the government transitions to provide free medication for chronic non-communicable diseases to people registered with the National Health Insurance Authority.
