Second man charged with murder and attempted murder of man and woman
A SECOND man was charged on Friday in connection with the murder and attempted murder of a man and woman last month.
EDITORIAL: Cable Bahamas issues under the spotlight
COMPLAINTS work. THAT’S one lesson to take from the lead story in today’s Tribune. Regulator URCA had been given the task of investigating the restructuring of Cable Bahamas’ REV TV cable packages. They have approved the restructuring – but in the process they received complaint after complaint after complaint about service interruptions and other issues.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Villain or folk hero – our mixed emotions about the Barefoot Bandit
MONDAY, July 11, will mark 11 years to the day that international fugitive Colton Harris-Moore was captured in Harbour Island, Eleuthera. The capture ended a brazen two-year crime spree during which the teen, better known as the Barefoot Bandit, stole airplanes, boats, broke into businesses and homes and evaded police in three countries while taking the world along for a ride, post after Facebook post.
A COMIC'S VIEW: How the rest of the world is dealing with marijuana
As we continue to wait on the final version of the Marijuana Bill, I continue to research the subject and it’s impact globally - all in an effort to see what new measures are being taken around the world as countries continue to legalise and decriminalise marijuana, either medicinally, recreationally or in some cases both, to see the positives we can incorporate in our still not final Bill that will benefit both the administration and citizenry moving forward.
BPL worker: I don’t even have anywhere to live in Abaco, so why am I being sent there?
A FRUSTRATED Bahamas Power and Light employee has complained about staff being told they have to return to their home island of Abaco, where conditions are not suitable.
59 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed
ANOTHER 59 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, pushing the nation’s case count to over 13,000.
D’Aguilar: The rebound continues
FOUR hundred and forty thousand stopover visitors have spent an estimated $875m in The Bahamas during the first six months of 2021, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said yesterday.
Haitians in The Bahamas urge unity after killing
THE assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse has triggered mourning among Haitians in The Bahamas and around the world, with some local activists urging unity during this trying time.
RBDF sends condolences after death of pilots
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force yesterday expressed condolences to the families of Jason Allen and Lavan Paul, two former marines who died in a plane crash in Abaco on Monday.
Tourism’s ‘perfect storm’ missing out on 15-20%
The hotel industry’s top executive yesterday said that despite “the perfect storm” driving the sector’s recovery he remains concerned about the 15-20 percent of visitor source markets that have yet to re-open.
Govt’s $1.851bn borrowing at ‘lower cost’ to taxpayers
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday voiced optimism that the government’s $1.851bn borrowing this fiscal year will come at a lower cost to the Bahamian people based on “market soundings”.
Bahamas First rebounds over $5m motor drop-off
Bahamas First’s top executive yesterday said it has made solid progress in recovering the $5m fall-off in motor premiums suffered in 2020, but added: “We don’t want to count our chickens before they hatch.”
COVID ‘bummer’ for Bimini revival
A prominent Bimini dive operator yesterday revealed significant cancellations as a result of newly-imposed COVID restrictions, which he branded “a bummer” for hopes of an economic “shot in the arm”.
RBDF to deploy extra vessels
AMID growing social unrest in Haiti following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, local law enforcement officials plan to deploy additional vessels out at sea to prevent “any potential mass migration” of Haitian nationals to the Bahamas.
Artists to stage independence showcase
AFTER some backlash, officials have scheduled a two-day event at the end of the month to showcase performances by local artists in celebration of the country’s independence, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Iram Lewis announced yesterday.
TV PROVIDER FACES PROBE ON SERVICE: Watchdog URCA to hold investigation into Cable Bahamas’ breakdowns
Regulators last night pledged to investigate Cable Bahamas’ TV service quality and said they were “majorly concerned” by the length and frequency of outages suffered by customers.
Reverse osmosis units arrive in Grand Bahama
THE first shipment of reverse osmosis units has arrived in Grand Bahama for construction of a new three-million-gallon RO plant being built at a cost of $5m by the Grand Bahama Utility Company.
