Oil explorer: Uruguay licence 'won't distract' from Bahamas
An oil explorer yesterday pledged its Uruguay licence success “will not distract” from efforts to drill in Bahamian waters as it remains “absolutely 100 percent focused” on its well obligations to this nation. Simon Potter, the Bahamas Petroleum Comp
Businessman hails end to COVID travel permit's 'nightmare'
A Bahamian businessman has hailed the end to the government’s COVID-19 travel card “nightmare” that he says cost his corporate group “two weeks’ worth of work”.Robert Myers, head of the Caribbean Group of Companies, told Tribune Business that the req
Doctors Hospital in 'second record' before COVID-19
Doctors Hospital says a 30.4 percent cut in losses at its Blake Road facility, combined with increased patient revenues, drove a “second consecutive year of record” financial results during the 12 months to end-January. The medical services provider
Atlantis to welcome guests back on July 7
Atlantis will welcome guests back to the resort starting on July 7.
Insurers: COVID order 'too restrictive to trade'
Bahamian property and casualty insurers are urging the government to adjust its COVID-19 premium deferral order on the grounds that it is “too restrictive to trade” as peak hurricane season nears.Anton Saunders, RoyalStar Assurance’s managing directo
‘Time to bin Columbus memorial’
A PETITION to remove the Christopher Columbus statue at Government House has garnered nearly 8,000 signatures.
Family Island parents question exam ruling
SOME parents have reacted with fury at news that the national high school exams will take place next month after weeks of uncertainty, fearing the irregularity caused by the COVID-19 crisis will doom the performances of their children.
DPP wants new trial for Vasyli
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will petition the Court of Appeal to retry Donna Vasyli for the murder of her husband.
JULY 1 - ALL EYES ON U.S. NUMBERS: Infection rates and mass protests raise reopening concern
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest has acknowledged concerns that ongoing protests and other factors in the United States may lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases there and have an impact on the country’s July 1 date for resuming commercial travel.
Three boys accused of breaking into a house
THREE boys were brought to court yesterday, to face charges of breaking into a house to steal a gaming system.
Two on drug charges in separate incidents
TWO men were charged with drug possession in two separate incidents in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Pair arrested after police raid
ABACO police discovered a “substantial” quantity of dangerous drugs, illegal firearms, and ammunition at a house that resulted in the arrest of two men on Monday evening.
Many great memories of Edna Lowe
The passing of Edna Lenora Lowe (according to Death Notice published May 21, 2020) at age 94 years marks the end of an era in the history of the Registrar General’s Department, where she was the last survivor of what was referred to in the old days as “the Lily White Registry”.
Lashann signs with SIG to make next move in Europe
Although she didn’t get to fulfill her dream of being the next Bahamian to become a member of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) fraternity, Lashann Higgs is not letting the disappointment get the best of her professional basketball career.
Track and field nationals in limbo
EVEN with the economy starting to get back to normalcy in the wake of COVID-19, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ President Drumeco Archer is still not sure whether or not their National Track and Field Championships will take place.
UB Mingoes Athletics in first of 4-phase plan to normalcy
MINGOES Athletic Director Kimberley Rolle is confident that with an additional $1.5 million allocated in the Bahamas government’s 2020/21 budget to the University of the Bahamas, they could continue to become a viable tertiary institution for Bahamian student athletes to attend.
Taxi driver fury on new 'road blocks'
Furious taxi drivers yesterday slammed the Road Traffic Department (RTD) for shutting down efforts to resume business at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) following the restart of inter-island domestic travel. Wesley Ferguson, the Bahamas
Govt 'aggressively pursuing' GB airport
The government is “aggressively pursuing” the Grand Bahama International Airport’s (GBIA) acquisition as a “high priority” for the island’s economic revival, a Cabinet minister reiterated yesterday. Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama
Govt 'dedicated' to technology hub goal
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the government has not abandoned its Grand Bahama “technology hub” ambitions as it refocuses on training to drive a “resurgence” in entrepreneurs. Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, said: “We are con
DPM unaware of more bank exits
The deputy prime minister yesterday said he was unaware of any further Swiss-owned financial institutions preparing to exit The Bahamas while acknowledging the continued pressures on the sector.K Peter Turnquest, pictured, speaking to reporters asse
