Two hurt in car crash
TWO men were injured after a car accident outside of Sandy Point, Abaco. One of them is in critical but stable condition and was airlifted to Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau. Chief Superintendent Wendell Smith, officer in charge of the Abaco di
Teenage pair charged with armed robbery
TWO teenagers appeared in court yesterday to be charged with armed robbery yesterday. Delgado Rolle, 18, and a 16-year-old boy appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with one count of armed robbery after they were accused of s
Man agrees to counselling after discharge
A 24-year-old man who was charged with marijuana possession was given a conditional discharge yesterday after agreeing to take drug counselling classes. Lawrence Tynes appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes after officers found him on
BPL reports cuts
BAHAMAS Power and Light reported a number of areas in New Providence were without power yesterday afternoon. According to a notice from BPL at 4.45pm yesterday, a portion of Sir Lynden Pindling Estates, Montgomery Avenue, Flamingo Gardens and Oak Ri
Abaco Chamber of Commerce 'concern over corruption'
THE Abaco Chamber of Commerce is sounding the alarm about corruption among a small number of government employees. Abaco Chamber of Commerce president Ken Hutton said yesterday there were three incidents reported in the last two weeks of government
EDITORIAL: Leave no island behind
WHEN Iram Lewis spoke in Parliament during his Budget contribution, his words would have been reassuring.
People seem to kill at the drop of a hat
The good old fashioned system of values which my late father (Reverend Dr. Ortland H. Bodie Sr.) and my late beloved mother (Annie Hepburn Deveaux) instilled in me and my siblings growing up back in the day has stood the test of time. Those values included a love and respect for The Lord Jesus Christ; taking responsibility for one’s behaviour and choices; self reliance; hard work; thrift and honesty.
Etienne gets All-American honours
Bahamian Jyles Etienne, who decided to give up a promising career as a basketball player to compete in track and field, is fast becoming one of the premier high jumpers to watch at the collegiate level.
Minister Rolle outlines official Guidance Document
AS local sporting activities remain on hold throughout the country due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations eagerly anticipate the guidelines that will allow them to return to participation.
New auto sales plunge 90% at COVID’s peak
New car sales plunged more than 90 percent during the COVID-19 lockdown’s peak, data seen by Tribune Business has revealed, with many dealerships “not selling a single vehicle” for April.
Govt not hostage to WTO 'target dates'
The government will not be held hostage to any deadlines or timelines for completing The Bahamas’ accession to full World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Elsworth Johnson, pictured , minister of financial serv
RBC unveils second covid relief phase
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) yesterday unveiled a second phase of loan repayment deferrals for Bahamian and Caribbean clients impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.RBC’s personal banking clients will be able to apply for further three-month payment
Business Licence Act needs 'export turnover' clarity
The government is being urged by the financial services industry to reform the Business License Act to clarify the definition of “export turnover”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.Elsworth Johnson, minister of financial services, trade and Immigrat
Beauty sector re-opens with appointment-only
Barbers and hair salons yesterday said they were focusing on appointments only as the sector re-opened following three months of COVID-19 lockdown. Garcia Davis, The Edge of Paradise Barber Shop’s owner/operator, told Tribune Business : “Our first d
EDITORIAL: Triple shooting by police must be fully investigated
THREE men were shot dead by police this weekend.
WORLD VIEW: Yet another knee on the neck of the Caribbean
THE failure of the world’s richest nations to respond adequately to the abrupt and rapid decline in the economies of developing countries, including the Caribbean, is resulting in huge increases in unemployment and poverty and could, ultimately, erode democracy and the rule of law.
INSIGHT: Opening the borders is a high risk game we could live to regret
IT is no secret that success in the hotel business...
INSIGHT: It’s only a matter of time before we pay the price for our shameful silence
Tragically, police and Immigration abuse, oppression and brutality in The Bahamas remain systemic, ubiquitous, unreformed, unrelenting, unaccountable and unapologetic. PLP and FNM governments alike do nothing about it!
