Ex-FBI informant: ‘My legacy stands’ despite $19.2m fines
An ex-FBI informant is asserting "my legacy stands" despite being hit with a combined $19.155m in sanctions, interest and relinquished profits over his former Bahamian broker/dealer's activities.
Minister: Redundancy insurance ‘not ready’
A Cabinet minister last night said the recommendation that all Bahamian employers pay for 'redundancy insurance' for their staff is "not ready for implementation" and requires further consultation.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Angels of paradise
Barbara Murphy runs.
Oil explorer lawsuit threat over licence renewal delays
An oil explorer is now threatening to sue the Government over the four-and-a-half year delay it has endured in waiting for its Bahamian licences to be renewed.
Church group to protest over Pride Week march
TENSIONS are mounting ahead of tomorrow’s Pride Week march, as a church group plans a counter-protest on the same day at the University of The Bahamas, raising fears of confrontation.
Cricket Club reports revenue drop over online allegations
THE manager of the Cricket Club Restaurant and Pub says business has fallen by about ten percent after a wave of social media allegations accusing the long-standing Nassau establishment of mistreating staff — claims that labour inspectors have so far found no evidence to support.
Sebas: I'm 'ready to serve' Ft Charlotte
ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian says he is stepping aside from his gaming business as he pursues the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) nomination for Fort Charlotte, declaring he is “ready to serve” as the party prepares its slate of candidates for the next general election.
Cooper should not sleep well
The game inside the Progressive Liberal Party has changed.
Too many suffer in silence
This week, we observe two global moments that speak to the moral and emotional strength of our nation.
Hospital approval a ‘foregone conclusion’
Nearby residents yesterday described as "a foregone conclusion" the swift preliminary approval granted to New Providence's new hospital by the Town Planning Committee.
Olympians stir champion spirit
THE unique Champion Spirit Country Club is expanding its wings, not just with the inclusion of its cadre of professional coaches, but their interaction with the local sporting community, including the government and private schools, to their vast program being offered.
Rodgers impressed with Hield progress
MENTOR and coach Ronn Rodgers said he’s pleased with the progress he’s seen from Bahamian professional super welterweight boxer Carl ‘242 Flashy’ Hield.
Pharmacists: Period products available, issue is demand
PHARMACISTS are pushing back against claims that women face limited choices in menstrual products, insisting that nearly any item can be sourced upon request.
Suspected suicide as mom of two found hanging at Rasta camp
A MOTHER of two was found hanging yesterday morning at a Rasta Camp off Fire Trail Road, becoming the country’s 11th suspected suicide for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.
Two Haitian men accused of being involved in $7.8m Cat Island drug bust
TWO Haitian men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of involvement in a $7.8 million cocaine bust on Cat Island last week.
‘Teen assaults youth with knife who later retaliates using a tree branch’
A YOUTH used a tree branch to attack a fellow 15-year-old who had earlier assaulted him with a knife, a court heard yesterday.
Family still waiting for closure over police-involved car crash victim
NEARLY five months after 31-year-old Althia Lashanda Mitchell was killed in a collision involving a police vehicle, her family says they are still waiting for closure — even as the case has now been sent to the Coroner’s Court for review.
IAN FERGUSON: How firms, workers can benefit from Sabbaticals
Vacations are common to those in the active workforce, but extended Sabbaticals also have great value for persons in highly-stressed environments who can afford the luxury.
BPL installs new generation unit at Rock Sound station
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has installed a new generation unit at its Rock Sound power plant in a bid to “aggressively address power generation woes" and bring much-needed stability to Eleuthera.
