Grand Bahama brush fire fuelled by winds
A MASSIVE brush fire in Grand Bahama was fuelled by high winds and hurricane debris, posing a serious concern for firefighters and some residents. The blaze ripped through the pine forest in the Freeport Ridge Estates area and threatened several res
'We might have to use state-arranged isolation'
CHIEF Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan said either self-isolation or state-arranged isolation measures could be used for people in The Bahamas who contract COVID-19 but are not ill.
Finance experts unsure how economy will react to impact of coronavirus
THE government’s finance experts don’t know exactly how the country’s economy will react to global fall out from the coronavirus, but officials are working on several internal models taking into account worst-case scenarios.
Ministry buries cemetery expansion plan (for now)
A Nassau cemetery's expansion plans have been hit with a government-imposed "stop order" following a furious backlash from residents of neighbouring communities.
PI entrepreneur: PM gave me assurance
A Bahamian entrepreneur yesterday said he was “assured” by Dr Hubert Minnis that his $2m Paradise Island project would not be “compromised” in favour of Royal Caribbean (RCCL).
'No industry immune' from the coronavirus
A prominent Bahamian realtor yesterday argued that “no industry is immune” from the coronavirus fall-out, with his sector “as vulnerable as any” to the ongoing outbreak and related panic.Mario Carey, principal of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
BTC blames parent for non-compliance 'beyond our control'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has blamed its immediate parent for regulatory breaches caused by changes to its TV line-up that were “beyond its control”. The carrier said the “ultimate break down” of contract negotiations between Cabl
Bahamas on cusp of recession, says ex-finance minister
A former finance minister yesterday argued that The Bahamas stood on the threshold of another recession with the coronavirus likely “to knock a few more points of our GDP”. James Smith, pictured , also an ex-Central Bank governor, told Tribune Busin
Families file lawsuits over Dorian insurance payouts
LAWSUITS have been filed against insurance companies in Freeport over their alleged failure to make proper payment for insurance claims filed over property damage associated with Hurricane Dorian.
Census to recruit 1,700 staff
THE 2020 national census is set to begin this September at a cost of at least $3m and involve hiring 1,700 data collectors.
Construction worker falls to his death
A CONSTRUCTION worker died at Albany after he fell off a building’s roof. According to a police report, the accident occurred shortly before 8pm on Monday. Paramedics were called but the man died at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.
NCAA Indoor Awards: Bahamian athletes honoured
BAHAMIAN student athletes at various levels of collegiate track and field - ranging from the NAIA to NCAA Division I - were honoured with indoor season awards.
FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers: Men's national basketball team players return to pro circuit
FOLLOWING last month’s home triumph at the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers, several men’s national basketball team players returned to the professional circuit and continued that momentum with their respective clubs. David Nesbitt continues his career in B
Man 'serious' after he is shot outside club
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot while standing outside a nightclub on Monday night. Police said the shooting happened after 10pm, outside a nightclub on Price Street in Nassau Village. The victim was approached by an armed man who shot him be
Man tells jury how he was shot in his face
A MAN yesterday described the moment he was shot in the face and shoulder while awaiting Junkanoo results at Freedom Park during the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting.Taking the witness stand before Justice Deborah Fraser yesterday, Chino Davis told the co
Haitian man on underage sex charge
A HAITIAN man was remanded to prison yesterday over allegations he had sex with underage girls. Leslie Petit-Frere appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse. It is alleged that Petit-Frere rap
Woman accused of fraud over citizenship bid
A HAITIAN woman was charged in Magistrates Court yesterday with attempting to fraudulently obtain Bahamian citizenship. Widline Francoeur, 28, appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with attempted fraud by false pretences, three counts of
Nigerian denies using fake documents to enter country
A NIGERIAN man appeared in court yesterday accused of attempting to enter the country with a fake visa. Oluwaseun Akinkunmi, 25, appeared before Magistrate Andrew Forbes charged with being found in possession of a forged document and unlawful use of
Why women should show support for this decade of action
I join people of goodwill from all over the world in acknowledging and celebrating International Women’s Day (“IWD”). The theme of IWD 2020 is: “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights.
Elites, Giants even series 1-1 in the NPBA playoffs
Both the Sports Center Elites and TMT Giants evened their respective playoff series in the New Providence Basketball Association Division II playoffs at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
