NIB rate hikes ‘totally impossible’ to absorb
Bahamian businesses have warned it is “absolutely impossible” to absorb the contribution rate increases required to save the National Insurance Board (NIB), adding: “The can’s been kicked to pieces at this point.”
Man is killed by falling ramp at work
A MAN is dead after an industrial accident involving heavy equipment in Abaco on Friday.
Marco Alert system used for first time
ALTHOUGH pleased to see cell phone alerts notifying the public of a missing minor, RISE Bahamas president Terneille Burrows said there is cause for concern regarding the system.
Winter is coming
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I do believe there are catastrophes that everyone can see coming long before they happen. Events and developments that become apparent long before they occur, initially often swept under the carpet, then deliberately ignored before being trivialised in their effects a little later - and whose impact is only recognised at the very end, when there is nothing left to deny.
Union chief: ‘We’ve been taken for a ride too long’
The hotel union’s president says it is “diametrically opposed” to the industry’s proposal that tipped employees receive less than a full minimum wage increase, saying: “We’ve been taken for a ride for too long.”
Airport staff to take strike action today
AIRPORT operations in both New Providence and the Family Islands could be seriously impacted today, as Bahamas Airport Authority workers intend to take industrial action, The Tribune was told.
CRUISE CONTROL: Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins 400m heat at Worlds
TWO-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller- Uibo got out fast enough that she had more than enough real estate between the rest of the field for her to cruise home in the heats of the women’s 400 metres at the World Athletics’ 2022 World Championships.
Fernander warns officers must show public respect
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander has encouraged officers to “be careful” how they communicate with the public, warning that he will not stand for disrespect.
NEW FUNDS VITAL IN HEALTH CRISIS: Years of underfunding hospitals and staff has left system on its knees
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands says the country needs to find sustainable funding to address many of the long-standing challenges plaguing the public healthcare system.
American man and daughter hurt in crash
AN American man and his young daughter were ejected from a golf cart they were driving during a collision with a car in Bailey Town, Bimini, on Saturday.
What future for residents being tossed out of domes?
I am writing today as a concerned citizen and a resident of the Spring City domes. I was reading an online article published on July 8th, which was speaking of the Minister trying to have the domes demolished by August!
Jones and Hornets end Summer League with 2-3 win-loss record
KAI Jones and the Charlotte Hornets concluded the NBA2K23 Las Vegas Summer League with a 2-3 win-loss record.
FIBA Women’s basketball: Bahamas earns the bronze
AFTER falling short of getting into the gold medal round, head coach Donillo ‘Donnie’ Culmer said the women’s national basketball team wanted to make sure Team Bahamas returns home with the bronze medal from the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Basketball Championships.
Motivational speaker to launch series of events
INTERNATIONAL motivational speaker, trainer, and author Mitch Carson expects to launch a series of live speaking events in The Bahamas to transform lives, while helping speakers build their personal brands internationally.
Three arrested after housebreaking incidents
THREE men were arrested in connection with two separate housebreaking incidents, one in New Providence, the other in Eleuthera, where stolen goods with a combined worth of $34,000 were recovered by police.
Chisholm Jr ruled out of All-Star game
DESPITE his best efforts to rehab a lower back strain, Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr was officially ruled out of the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
DEREK SMITH: Building compliance for global workforce
Despite the changes in a company’s day-to-day workflow due to technological progress, the backbone of a successful corporation remains its trained and engaged workforce.
Cable pushes TV review after 11% subscriber fall
CABLE Bahamas is pushing industry regulators to complete their review of pay-TV services after it suffered the greatest year-over-year subscriber drop of 11 percent for 2021.
Scotiabank sharpens credit focus via new Sales Centre
A SCOTIABANK (Bahamas) executive says its newly-launched Sales Centre will enable the lender to focus on “all things credit” and give greater attention to customers seeking loans.
Champions crowned at Bodybuilding Nationals
KAIF Young, Fania Joseph, Cara Saunders, Giovanni Farrington and Sanadia Smith emerged as overall champions in the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s 49th National Bodybuilding Championships at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island on Saturday night.
