Pedestrian dies after being struck by car
A pedestrian is dead after he was struck by a car on Sunday night in New Providence.
It’s time for us all to wake up
I recently read – and I am sure it was in The Tribune – that despite the danger to our planet – there was still talk of oil in our waters and the possibility of drilling for it.
Salvage what tourism is available
I am the owner of travel agencies in the Rochester and Syracuse area of New York State. Our family are also winter residents of The Bahamas.
Marine tells court her husband ‘threw garbage at her’ and ‘punched her repeatedly’
A FEMALE marine yesterday testified how her spouse threw garbage at her before punching her repeatedly and accusing her of contaminating their marital home.
Man accused of burglary and indecent assault
A 50-year-old man accused of burglary and indecent assault was yesterday denied bail.
Two-and-a-half year sentence is affirmed
THE Court of Appeal has affirmed the two-and-a-half-year sentence of a man who was caught riding in a car with two loaded firearms three years ago.
The KDK Report: Pleasantly plump – part one
SOME of the most beloved children’s novels lie within the portal fantasy genre. The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter are just a few standout examples.
INSIGHT: Will Brave words be backed up by bold action?
IT has been a good week for Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis – with the spotlight falling on him as he spoke at the international climate conference in Scotland. But now he has come home to real questions about what The Bahamas’ role will be in the battle against climate change.
EDITORIAL: We are failing our children
THE children of our nation seem to be caught in the middle of an almighty mess.
Plans for hurricane shelter and soup kitchen in Grand Bahama
THE Evangeline Jervis Community Service Distribution Centre has resumed plans to build a 4,000 sq ft hurricane shelter/soup kitchen to serve as “a proper shelter facility” for Grand Bahama.
Darville preparing in case of fourth wave
WHILE daily COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said officials are starting “to prepare for war when there is peace” in the event of a fourth coronavirus wave.
Pop-up sites to provide jabs
HEALTH officials have started offering COVID-19 vaccinations at pop-up sites recently, with shots being given out at Arawak Cay on the weekend.
Payment provider eyes 20-25% profit increase
A Bahamian digital payments provider is forecasting a 20-25 percent profits increase in 2022 based on the financial transactions it handles being “no less than double” this year’s $100m.
Bahamas ‘can’t afford’ aviation downgrade
The Bahamas “cannot afford” to have any further downgrade to the aviation industry’s global standing, airline operators have warned, and are hoping for a “marked improvement” this month.
New COVID rules ‘threaten hardship’
A former Cabinet minister has warned the proposed COVID-19 rules are too “inflexible and draconian”, and threaten to “create hardship” for businesses and citizens unless amended.
Gibson upset his defeated rival was invited on Long Island trip
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson has taken issue with Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville for inviting a defeated election candidate on an official trip to Long Island.
The race to go green
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“WE cannot outrun your carbon emissions. We cannot outrun the hurricanes, which are becoming more powerful, and we cannot outrun our sea levels as our islands disappear.”
Dismissed BPL trio lose claim over $1.9m fraud
Three Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) staff accused of playing key roles in the $1.9m fraudulent invoices scam that rocked the state-owned utility have lost their wrongful/unfair dismissal claims.
Govt targets vaccine for children under 12
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday officials are hoping to receive paediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine for five to 11-year-olds as soon as possible to assist with the successful opening of schools for face-to-face learning.
