A new era for medical firm
BAHAMAS Medical and Surgical Supplies has opened a new corporate complex.
Digital provider targets $100m in payments
A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday said it expects to increase the collective value of transactions it processes by 67 percent this year to $100m as it unveiled a “world first”.
Grand Lucayan targeting 50-60 ‘fresh’ recruits
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman last night said the government-owned resort will not necessarily re-hire former staff among the 50-60 persons it is seeking to recruit for the re-opening.
Magistrates Court building evacuated after bomb scare
A BOMB scare in the Magistrates Court building forced hundreds to evacuate the complex on Thursday morning.
PLP picks Laroda to fight for Pinewood
PUBLIC Disclosure Commission chairman Myles Laroda has been chosen by the PLP’s Candidates Committee to fight as their election candidate for the Pinewood constituency, The Tribune can confirm.
Pintard: We could have done better
MARCO City incumbent Michael Pintard admitted yesterday the governing Free National Movement “without question” could have done many things better during its term in office, but maintained the party is the better choice for Bahamians.
‘Criticism of COVID policing is unfair’
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle yesterday defended the conduct of officers against complaints that they have been using excessive force when citing businesses found in breach of the COVID-19 Emergency Orders.
BPC deal had govt over a barrel
The Bahamas would have been “on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars”, and its credit rating endangered, if the Government had halted Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) oil exploration.
DPM: Water Corp free ride now over
The deputy prime minister yesterday voiced optimism that Water & Sewerage customers are “prepared” for price increases as he hinted they will no longer receive their first 3,000 gallons for free.
Bowleg and Team Bahamas touch down in Puerto Rico
Team Bahamas is set to face its toughest test in their FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualification bid this weekend in the third and final leg of the process.
Will union perish with no vision?
Please publish this letter to our Prime Minister.
Jail for attack with metal bar
A HARBOUR Island man who last week swung a metal bar at a man before threatening to kill him was sentenced to three months in prison.
Digital billboards to play part in MARCO alerts
FOUR digital billboards have been erected across New Providence to send out warnings about missing children to facilitate the rollout of the Mandatory Action Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) Alert system.
Rise in people seeking criminal records expunged
CHAIRMAN of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee Paul Farquharson said the group has seen an increase of people seeking criminal record expungements for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Concerns over backlog and lack of judges in Grand Bahama
A GRAND Bahama attorney has expressed concern about the lack of judges and long delay in trial dates for criminal matters at the island’s Supreme Court.
Venezuelan women on overstaying charge
TWO Venezuelan women who said they fled their home country to escape violence after their husbands were murdered were yesterday charged with overstaying.
Man ‘threatened to kill’ ex
A 28-year-old man who threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend during an argument was yesterday warned to be of good behaviour.
Ayton and Suns squander 24-point lead in loss to Nets
DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns nearly had a perfect ending to their six-game homestand, but squandered a 24-point second half lead in a loss to the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.
Regatta cancelled for second straight year
A MAJOR staple of The Bahamas’ sporting calendar, the National Family Island Regatta committee was forced to cancel its signature event for the second consecutive year due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
