BLTA time: Election of officers confirmed
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is scheduled to hold its election of officers at the National Tennis Centre between the hours of 3-6pm on Saturday.
Bimini targeting July 4 re-opening boost
Bimini businesses are hoping the re-opening of the island’s major resort in time for “one of the three busiest weekends of the year” will provide a post-lockdown boost. Neal Watson, owner of Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Centre, told Tribune Business of
GB chamber chief opposes trade zone going to Freeport
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said he does not support the proposed North Andros Free Trade Zone coming to Freeport. Gregory Laroda told Tribune Business that the project, conceived by Los Angeles billionaire philanthropist,
Andros businessman not against free trade concept
A North Andros businessman says he is not necessarily opposed to a free trade zone on the island although the present proposal is seeking too much land.William Pratt, part-owner of North Andros Automotive Parts Store, said the concept of creating a f
Two found dead in separate incidents
POLICE are investigating two more homicides after two men were found dead in separate incidents Tuesday.
Bahamians explore the world of online dating
It comes as no surprise that online dating activity has seen a massive surge since the COVID-19 pandemic forced countries to lock down public life and order its citizens to stay at home.
EDITORIAL: Warning signs for the economy
HOW seriously is our economy being hurt by COVID-19? Our lead story today is a telling sign.
PETER YOUNG: For the Windrush families it was a scandal which so easily could - and should - have been avoided
In reaction to recent claims that Britain is a racist and unfair society, I argued in this column last week that it was inaccurate to say that the nation was dominated by bigotry and race hatred, as has been maintained by some people. It cannot be plausibly denied, however, that discrimination against minorities exists in one form or another in parts of society, with ethnic minorities affected by economic and social inequality - though claims of systemic institutionalised racism are often unwarranted.
FACE TO FACE: A remarkable life detailed in a folder telling the story of one of our nation’s builders
The “Father of Paediatrics” in The Bahamas was laid to rest this weekend, signalling the passing of yet another of our great nation builders. Time goes on, as it must, but it is right to take time to honour those who paved the way, paying tribute to their life and work.
Lloyd promises school statement by week's end
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd said a statement will be released at the end of the week advising the public on the way forward for children’s education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents have been speculating, on social media, that when the new s
Bethel says sorry for failing to renew emergency orders
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel apologised yesterday after his office failed to deliver a resolution extending Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ emergency orders in time for last week’s sitting of the House of Assembly, causing the Governor General’s ori
Family and friends remember Zion, 16
FAMILY and friends gathered at the Fox Town Park in Abaco on Saturday for a memorial service for 16-year-old Zion Clarke, who was tragically killed in a traffic accident on that island about two weeks ago. Edith Clarke, the boy’s mother, said the se
Shot toddler still has the bullet inside her
THE mother of the two-year-old girl shot in Eleuthera on Saturday night believes the gunmen were after a man who lived nearby and not her mother’s house. The toddler, Da’Nyla Roberts, was sitting on the porch in her grandmother’s arms when she was s
Atlantis delays opening to July 30
THE Atlantis resort on Paradise Island has delayed its opening to July 30, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced in the House of Assembly on Tuesday.
THE BIG QUESTION: Independence and your hopes for the nation
The 47th anniversary of Independence finds The Bahamas wrestling with the effects of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic. What are your hopes for the nation as it grapples with these issues and beyond?
‘Don’t panic’ on $2bn COVID loan deferrals
A Bahamian banker yesterday warned against premature panic after it emerged that borrowers sought repayment waivers for almost $2bn worth of loans at the COVID-19 lockdown's peak.
Freeport’s ‘open arms’ for Andros trade investor
A prominent QC yesterday said Freeport “would welcome with open arms” the billionaire philanthropist whose proposed North Andros free-trade zone was rejected by the Prime Minister at the weekend.
BPL pledges ‘price stability’ with new hedging strategy
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman last night said it has taken “the first step” to providing long-suffering consumers with “price stability and certainty” after the Government approved its fuel hedging strategy.
Central Bank reassures on $2bn reserves
The Bahamas’ key foreign currency reserves were maintained at around $2bn through the peak of the COVID-19 lockdown amid predictions yesterday that they will remain “more than adequate” to sustain the US dollar peg. The Central Bank, unveiling its m
