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No approval for event - but police officers present

ONE of the promoters behind an event that took place over the weekend told The Tribune that while no approval from officials was given for the party, police officers were present.

‘Scared to death’: Marina call for 5-day test return

The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday urged the Government to revert back to a five-day COVID testing window as moving to three days has “scared everybody to death”.

Digital banking can’t be ‘rammed down throats’

A senior banker yesterday said the industry must adopt the “Mary Poppins with medicine” approach in encouraging more Bahamians and businesses to switch to digital transactions.

New location drives 80% of December sales rise for AID

A major Bahamian retailer yesterday revealed that its newly-opened Blue Hill Road and Coconut Grove store was responsible for 80 percent of the December sales increase seen in Nassau.

Christie Gov’t incurred huge Parks, Beaches overshoot

A Cabinet minister says resolving the controversy at the Public Parks and Beaches Authority is “a high priority” with major spending overruns not confined only to the Minnis administration.

Education among top ‘development gaps’

The Bahamas faces its biggest “development gaps” in the areas of education and environmental performance, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has confirmed.

Ex-senator’s new VP role at Atlantis

FORMER Senator Viana Gardiner has taken up her new role as vice president of public affairs and special projects at the Atlantis resort, a company representative confirmed yesterday.

Future price to pay if children miss school

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin and Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe canvassed the Freetown constituency yesterday to gain insight into parents’ and students’ needs amid a learning gap brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

New restrictions about to come in?

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says health officials are looking at tightening restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in the country.

SHOT MARINE HAD ‘MENTAL ISSUES’: Body cam footage backs up officer’s version of events

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the leading seaman police killed on Monday had mental challenges that were known to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and had been addressed by the agency.

Pair accused of intentional libel

A MAN and a woman were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with intentional libel.

Sir Sidney a hero of The Bahamas

Sir Sidney Poitier was a Bahamas National Treasure and priceless Jewel to the world, which shared his God-gifted talent of acting with the world on the world stage on television and in movies.

Bahamas Republic

The reason why the UK keeps its antiquated colonial institutions relevant is by the awarding of various gongs - OBE, MBE and, of course, the top gong a knighthood.

Make the next act the best

HAVING celebrated a bountiful 2019 with unprecedented record-breaking tourist arrivals. We reaped the benefit of its harvest for the first two months of 2020.