Minnis calls for bipartisan end to ‘free’ healthcare
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Minnis on Wednesday said the low cost that Bahamians pay for public healthcare is unsustainable and warned that partisan politics have long made honest reform impossible, calling for a bipartisan approach to confronting the reality that healthcare cannot remain free.
PM: Cost of living ‘the elephant in the room’
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said the cost of living remains the “elephant” in the room facing the country, with some pressures beyond the government’s control, and that crime, though trending downward, is still higher than it should be.
Tearful farewell for Seymour as Nicole Martin takes FNM senator’s place
MAXINE Seymour resigned from the senate yesterday after more than four years of service, with the vacancy to be filled by Nicole Martin, the former Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union president.
Long Island FNM rift over candidate
A RIFT exists inside the Free National Movement on Long Island, where senior members of the party’s constituency association say they are prepared to back sitting MP Adrian Gibson as an independent after he was denied ratification by the party’s leadership.
JBLN 16U claim title at Christie Invitational
Both the JBLN girls’ softball 14U and 16U teams rose to the occasion this weekend at the Greg Christie Memorial Softball Invitational in Freeport, Grand Bahama, with the 16U team claiming the championship title and the 14U squad falling just short, despite unfamiliar cold conditions.
US Ambassador: Drop China deal
THE US ambassador to The Bahamas yesterday argued that the terms of the $195m Chinese financing for New Providence’s second hospital are not “in the best interests” of this nation and pledged that the Trump administration will “help secure a better deal”.
Darville: Ministry will call up 47 retired nurses as they look to recruit 50 more from Ghana
HEALTH Minister Michael Darville said 47 retired nurses will re-enter the public healthcare system next month and the government is in the final stages of recruiting 50 Ghanaian nurses with specialised skills.
50/50 labour split for building new hospital
BAHAMIAN workers will make up 50 percent of the construction workforce for the $268 million speciality hospital on the Perpall Tract, Health and Wellness Minister Michael Darville told the House of Assembly yesterday.
Davis calls Pintard ‘stupid’ during House energy debate
PRIME Minister Philip Davis called Opposition Leader Michael Pintard “stupid” in the House of Assembly yesterday during a tense debate over the government’s energy reforms and its plan to guarantee credit facilities tied to the country’s liquefied natural gas transition.
Broken neck suffered in illegal ‘Uber’ ride
A CRASH that left a Grand Bahama preschool teacher with a broken neck and torn eyelids has thrown fresh light on what officials have described as a dangerous regulatory vacuum around ride-sharing services operating in The Bahamas, some falsely claiming to be “Uber” drivers.
Around da Islands: The Tribune and GB 242 News launch media partnership
The Tribune today announces a new media partnership with Grand Bahama 242 News to bring expanded coverage of Grand Bahama and the Family Islands to readers across The Bahamas.
Coleby-Davis: 82% of households saw lower power bills in 2025
THOUSANDS of households paid at least 15 percent less for electricity in 2025 under the Equity Rate Adjustment (ERA) programme, Energy and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis told the House of Assembly yesterday, saying the tariff reform is already delivering measurable savings for consumers.
Bowleg ‘unbothered’ by Rick Fox ratification for Garden Hills seat
GARDEN Hills MP Mario Bowleg appeared unbothered yesterday after former NBA player Rick Fox was ratified as the Free National Movement’s candidate for the constituency.
Lucayan staff five weeks’ unpaid for a second time
Grand Lucayan staff have gone five weeks without pay for a second time, it has been confirmed, with the resort now owing a total $17m to its Bahamian and international suppliers and other creditors.
Pharmacy practices exposed by Tribune ‘unlawful’ and ‘unsafe’ says government
THE government has committed to long-promised legislative reform to clamp down on the illegal sale of prescription medicines after a Tribune investigation exposed how easily powerful drugs are being sold over the counter without prescriptions.
CPSA president warns PMH is in its worst state in 22 years
CONSULTANT Physicians Staff Association president Dr Charelle Lockhart says Princess Margaret Hospital is in the worst condition she has seen in her 22 years working in public practice.
Rick fox joins FNM as twelve ratified
FORMER NBA star Rick Fox threw another political curveball last night when he was ratified as the Free National Movement’s candidate for Garden Hills despite months of publicly criticising both major parties and teasing a possible run as an independent.
Corporate income tax must be made simple
Bahamian companies yesterday said they are open to replacing the existing Business Licence fee regime with a corporate income tax provided the latter is properly implemented.
Bahamas Cycling Federation gets 10 bicycles thanks to UCI
THE Bahamas Cycling Federation has been blessed with 10 Scott bicycles to help with the development of the sport throughout the Family Islands.
