Foreign fisherman bar in legal battle
Top fisheries wholesalers have teamed with boat owners and foreign workers in a bid to overturn recent legal reforms passed by Parliament that ban the latter from working in the sector,.
Harbour Island project confronts major opponents
A Harbour Island developer and its opponents confronted each other at a sometimes-tense planning meeting where it was revealed a project contractor was working 70 feet beyond the permitted area.
Bay St. revival to be 'longer than thought'
The Downtown Nassau Partnership's (DNP) co-chair has predicted Bay Street's revival will take "longer than anticipated" given its near-total reliance on a cruise industry whose return is further delayed.
2020 – A year in the markets
ActivTrades
2020 was year marked by the coronavirus pandemic and its sanitary and economic impact, forcing governments and financial authorities around the globe to intervene on an unprecedented scale.
BPL given 'free hand' as Shell exclusivity ditched
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has ditched Shell North America's exclusivity and has "a free hand" to negotiate the best electricity prices for New Providence with any supplier that can meet its terms.
No early election, says FNM chairman
FREE National Movement Chairman Carl Culmer said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis will not call an early election unless his party is ready for one, telling The Tribune yesterday the FNM could be several months away from finalising its candidates.
‘Quarantine for visitors may now be necessary’
IN view of the number of travellers not complying with the rapid antigen test requirements, a senior physician suggested the country should revisit “some measure of quarantine” until officials can put in place better strategies.
WHY AREN’T THEY TESTING PEOPLE? Questions raised over why large numbers are not taking Day Five test
DOCTOR Michael Darville, the co-chair of the Progressive Liberal Party’s COVID-19 task force, says the revelation that 46 percent of travellers to The Bahamas have not taken the COVID-19 antigen test after five days in the country is alarming and should “greatly concern” Bahamians.
Cambridge sisters making presence felt on the track
They are basketball players for the CR Walker Knights senior girls’ basketball team, but sisters Keanna and Kaiya Cambridge are making their presence felt on the track as well for Power Athletics.
Crowd meets at RM Bailey Park
DOZENS of people gathered at R M Bailey Park on Majority Rule Day for what was billed as an “entertainment and education event” on the country’s natural resources, hosted by Bahamian Evolution. The group has organised several protests in recent months.
New role for Sir Ronald
Veteran Caribbean diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders has been named to a ten-person committee to conduct an inquiry into the future of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London.
Kai Jones and No. 4 Texas get 72-70 win over West Virginia
KAI Jones and the Texas Longhorns scored another win over a ranked opponent to highlight activity from Bahamian players in NCAA Division I basketball over the weekend.
Vocational training neglect 'disadvantages' Bahamas
A former deputy prime minister says the decision to neglect vocational training has worked to The Bahamas' "disadvantage" when it comes to developing a productive workforce to underpin its economy.
Online delivery firms: 'We are here to stay'
Online delivery service providers say their business model will endure and is part of "the new norm" with strong consumer demand for continuing past Christmas.
Residential customers keep LPG firms afloat
Residential sales kept the liquefied propane gas (LPG) industry afloat during tourism's COVID-19 shut down even though some retailers suffered a 60-70 percent Christmas decline year-on-year.
Central Bank investing $24m in 'cash centre'
The Central Bank is investing $24m in the construction of a new "cash and data centre" in south-west New Providence to complement its new headquarters building in downtown Nassau.
Club Med 'targets' December return
Club Med has reiterated that the "target date" for re-opening its San Salvador resort remains December 2021 in the wake of its move to terminate between 180-190 workers.
Parliament ban on oil
Let us hear from our parliamentarians.
Trump defeat
The United States of America, the greatest democracy in the history of human civilization, currently had its democracy under siege by rabid Republican supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump.
