$20m condo project in fresh approval bid
A WESTERN New Providence condo project, which is aiming to create up to 150 construction jobs via an up to $20m investment, is altering its plans and aims to reapply following the original blueprint’s rejection.
International certification for GBPA department
THE Building and Development Services at the Grand Bahama Port Authority received ISO 9001 certification, a globally recognised standard for quality management.
‘Catching hell’: Air traffic controllers face challenge
BAHAMIAN air traffic controllers have been “catching hell” over system upgrades that were implemented during the weekend, their union president has asserted.
EDITORIAL: Haiti on the brink of being a failed state
THE telephone at The Tribune has been buzzing this week with readers wanting to discuss one topic more than any other – Haiti.
Pintard vows to reform Crown land grants if elected
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he would pursue comprehensive land reform “to stimulate economic growth and development” if the FNM wins the next election.
Supreme Court takes over PharmaChem’s liquidation
The liquidation of PharmaChem Technologies has been placed under the Supreme Court’s supervision due to the company’s massive insolvency, Tribune Business can reveal.
Man charged over death of officer hit by car
A 41-year-old man was charged yesterday with causing the death of Inspector Tomas McIntosh, a police officer whose organs were donated after he was declared brain dead following a car accident.
Rating of ‘banned’ film under review
THE Film Control Board’s controversial decision to ban an anime movie could be reversed pending a review by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Office of the Attorney General.
Miller tells PM ‘hold ya head’ on union uproar over BPL proposal
LESLIE Miller has several words for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis amid union pushback to potential Bahamas Power and Light reform: “Hold Ya Head.”
GIBSON’S COUSIN TO TESTIFY AGAINST HIM: Charges dropped against relative of MP in ongoing trial
THE list of witnesses planning to testify against Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and four others grew yesterday after prosecutors dropped charges against the MP’s cousin, Rashae Gibson.
Corporal punishment is not abuse
I must respond to the letter entitled "Physical Punishment is no Answer".
Hungry for a medal
THE 30-year-old South African sprinter Akani Simbine is hungry for several things.
Man testifies he heard police shout ‘stay down’ before shots fired
A MAN said he heard police officers shout “stay down” before gunshots rang out in his Cowpen Road neighbourhood in 2018.
Woman and two teen girls charged with assault using a baseball bat
A 38-year-old woman and two teenage girls were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of assaulting a girl with a bat at Government High School in January.
Bahamas must turn and repent
This is a somewhat different version from the usual and laden with a series of promises by the Almighty God for the citizenry of The Bahamas, if they fail to repent and be returned to Father God, a message that I have no choice in delivering.
Critique of Laroda clarified
IN A government that boasts of progress and proactive governance, Myles Laroda’s tenure as Minister stands out, but for all the wrong reasons.
Man charged with rape of a woman in December remanded
A 32-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly attempting to rape a woman in December.
Denisha Cartwright is Athlete of the Year
For the fourth season in a row, Bahamian collegiate standout Denisha Cartwright has emerged as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year.
Deyton Albury awarded the ASUN Newcomer of the Year
SINCE joining the Queen’s University of Charlotte men’s basketball programme last year, guard Deyton Albury has shone brightly for the Royals.
World Juniors: Team Bahamas boys in win column, girls suffer loss
WHILE the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association junior boys’ national team was successful, the girls suffered a loss as they competed in the World Juniors Championships in El Salvador yesterday.
