Union boss knew of ‘Lords of Doom’
FORMER union president at Bahamas Power and Light Paul Maynard has told The Tribune he was aware of the “dope smoking” actions of “Lords of Doom” and had warned them the union would not stand by them if the company took action against them.
Aviation stunned by 'flip-flop' over domestic travel
Bahamian aviation operators were left stunned last night by the Government's 48-hour "flip-flop" in re-imposing a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all domestic inter-island travel from New Providence.
Seven win scholarships
THE CA Smith International Educational and Community Development Scholarship has awarded scholarships to seven students in Grand Bahama.
Father beat his daughter with a power cord
A FATHER who used an electrical cord to beat his daughter after he allegedly caught her sending inappropriate messages to older men on social media was yesterday ordered to pay the girl $500. He was also put on two years’ probation.
Woman guilty of stealing water tank from park
A 35-year-old woman accused of stealing a water tank from a community park was yesterday placed on probation for two years.
Taxi driver on probation for death threat
A TAXI driver who threatened to kill a security officer was placed on probation for two years yesterday.
Tourism to revive Latin America, Asia 'outreach'
A top Ministry of Tourism official yesterday said The Bahamas will resume "outreaches" to Asia and Latin America once borders re-open in a bid to further diversify its tourism base.
Bahamas moving rapidly over Basle III compliance
A top Central Bank official yesterday said The Bahamas was aiming to roll out the “world’s simplest and cheapest” capital adequacy regime in compliance with the Basel III standards.
Atlantis to re-open on December 10
Atlantis yesterday confirmed it will begin its phased re-opening on December 10 via the return of the Royal Towers, The Reef and Harborside timeshare complexes.
Gov't accounting shift eyes 2023 completion
The Government is aiming to complete the shift to accrual-based accounting, and full compliance with global public sector financial reporting standards, by mid-2023, it was revealed yesterday.
Top Finance official denies that Bahamas over-taxed
A top Ministry of Finance official yesterday acknowledged that the Business Licence fee could be transformed into a flat-rate corporate income tax as he refuted arguments this nation is over-taxed.
'More direct' intervention if no rebound by mid-21
The deputy prime minister yesterday indicated the Government will be forced to take "more direct" measures if tourism and foreign exchange inflows do not significantly rebound during the 2021 first half.
Walmart teams with GM to test autonomous deliveries
DETROIT (AP) — Walmart is teaming up with the General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit to test driverless delivery in Arizona.
Virgin Galactic plans first New Mexico space launch this month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Virgin Galactic said last week that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month.
Tales from the bush
NAGB hosts ‘fun, profound’ stories about natural medicine
AS a way to keep her immune system in tip top shape, Nellie recently tried lemon grass tea for the first time in her life. She heard it was a great immunity booster, something she saw as a necessity in the time of COVID-19.
Nighttime urination may be a sign of uncontrolled hypertension
Waking up to urinate multiple times could lead to disruptive sleep and daytime fatigue with reduced productivity. Excessive nighttime urination may also be an important warning sign of serious medical conditions such as uncontrolled hypertension or an enlarged, obstructive prostate in men.
You Go Girl – Sculptor is in the business of capturing memories
JUST like a fingerprint, Christina Nonorme says each and every one of her sculptures is unique.
A blueprint for escaping abusive relationships
HAVING made good on her escape from an abusive relationship, nurse Jemeica Freckleton has chronicled her experience in a new book in hopes that her triumph will help other women facing a similar “hell”.
Family brews up bush tea as healthy alternative
Growing up, Shavaughn Sturrup got to enjoy home-made Bahamian bush teas like soursop and fever grass, brewed for him by his parents and grandparents.
