'Crime down, despite three murders in week'
DESPITE three murders happening so far this week, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said crime is down in the country. He said there is still a concern of someone being murdered or getting injured, adding he has been hearing from the police co
Rand set for bad weather
WITH severe weather expected to affect the central and northwest Bahamas this weekend, officials of Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama are taking extra precautions ahead of the system to secure patients in Samaritan’s Purse tents.
Minister supports Thompson elevation
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames has defended the promotion of Debra Thompson, the lead investigator of bribery complaints against former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson. Despite the criticism towards her rise in rank to Superintendent from Ass
'I'm afraid and worried. I just feel like I'm in a hole even talking about this'
LIFE for Juliet Dann has never been harder than it is now. The 48-year-old is caring for her four children, including one who is suffering from a debilitating eye disease in the United States, while sometimes living in a house without necessities as
Music Makers helping those hit by virus
IN an effort to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a local Junkanoo group will be distributing meal packages each week to vulnerable members in its community. Speaking to The Tribune yesterday, leader of Music Makers Keith Mason said th
Aviation's 'golden opportunity' with COVID-19 reply
The Bahamian aviation industry may take 12-18 months to fully re-open, an industry operator forecast yesterday, adding that COVID-19 presents “a golden opportunity” to realise the sector’s potential. Anthony K Hamilton, president of the Bahamas Asso
'Divine intervention' need on COVID-19
A trade union leader last night said The Bahamas’ requires “divine intervention” to counter a COVID-19 economic fall-out that could reach “Biblical proportions”.Bernard Evans, the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas (NCTUB) president, de
Three-year 'VAT credit' to boost Family Islands
The government is being urged to use a three-year system of VAT credits to rescue Family Island businesses and encourage investment by their owners in a bid to revive these economies post-COVID-19.The proposal is contained in documents submitted to t
Pandemic 'complicates' Abaco's Dorian rebuild
The COVID-19 pandemic has “created a lot of complications” for Abaco’s post-Dorian rebuilding with another hurricane season just weeks away, Tribune Business was told yesterday. Lance Pinder, Abaco Big Bird Poultry’s operations manager, told Tribune
BPL Skyguard Heavy Rain, Wind Warning (May 14th-May 16th)
STARTS: 05/14/2020 08:00 PM EDT EXPIRES: 05/16/2020 10:00 AM EDT
Bimini to go under full lockdown
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced that Bimini will be under a full lockdown starting from Monday.
WHEN CAN WE COME HOME? Families stranded by travel ban feel abandoned in US
HURRICANE Dorian survivors stuck in the US amid the COVID-19 pandemic say they feel abandoned by the government after receiving no response from embassy or government officials on when they will be allowed to return home.
Dames defends police on lockdown parties
AS yet another video of a lockdown party raises eyebrows, National Security Minister Marvin Dames lamented yesterday that law enforcement cannot police everywhere all the time.
BPL union assured jobs safe
THE union representing Bahamas Power and Light workers said it has been assured there will be no layoffs at the power provider amid economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teleos Cherubims will cherish 2020 accomplishments
THE spread of the coronavirus has not only interrupted the flow of sports worldwide, but it has forced the closure of schools as well.
Grand Bahama victims named
Grand Bahama Police have officially released the names of the double homicide victims as 48-year-old Kim Maria Smith, and 24-year-old Denny Terano Rolle.
WBC ‘casualty’ for top minor league players
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to force cancellations throughout the baseball world with the 2021 World Baseball Classic reportedly the latest casualty.
Drivers told to slow down
POLICE in Grand Bahama are warning motorists not to speed after a woman was killed in a traffic accident this week.
RBDF promotions expected shortly
PROMOTIONS for Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers are likely to be announced soon, National Security Minister Marvin Dames suggested. Mr Dames did not want to preempt the announcement, saying it is up to the RBDF commodore to reveal the pro
