73-year-old woman in airport cocaine arrest
A 73-year-old woman from Panama was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Saturday after police found cocaine in her luggage. She was arrested shortly after 11am by Drug Enforcement Unit officers. The officers, acting on information wh
There was no ill intent, says Forbes-Smith as she misses disclosure deadline
FORMER Senate President Katherine Forbes-Smith yesterday told The Tribune there had been no ill intent behind her failure to file an asset disclosure for last year as required by law. Instead, the managing director of the Disaster Reconstruction Aut
INSIGHT: When will we wake up and break this vicious cycle that haunts Bahamian women?
SOMEONE once said that being a Bahamian woman was a most difficult thing.
RBDF holds training sessions to deal with virus threat
MEMBERS of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force are better equipped to deal with the probability of a local COVID-19 outbreak, after a series of preparatory and training seminars were hosted at the Coral Harbour base last week.
Tough rules for cruise passengers
ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has implemented “rigorous” boarding and screening measures to protect guests and crew from the deadly new coronavirus, the cruise line announced in a press release.
Customs officers warned - no moonlighting
Bahamas Customs has warned its officers they cannot moonlight as "de facto brokers" because of the fraud and corruption risks this practice presents, a top Ministry of Finance official has revealed.
US report 'won't impact financial crime list escape'
A withering US report will “not significantly impact” The Bahamas’ efforts to escape a list of nations with deficiencies in their anti-financial crime defences, a risk management specialist said yesterday.Emmanuel Komolafe, pictured, acknowledged tha
Comparing coronavirus to recession, September 11 labelled 'premature'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was “not yet prepared to reach the conclusion” that the coronavirus outbreak may match the 2008-2009 recession and 9/11 attacks in its impact on The Bahamas. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation,
Bahamasair chair 'praying' virus not a Sept 11 repeat
Bahamasair’s chairman is “praying” that the Covid-19 virus does not match the September 11 attacks’ impact on travel and tourism, having witnessed that “devastation” first hand.Tommy Turnquest, who was minister of tourism that fateful day, told Tribu
$1.8bn promises: Disaster relief pledges total up by $300m
THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority now says that grants and in-kind services raised during the Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference amounted to $1.8bn, but only $364,000 was in actual cash and deposits. Following the January conference, officials said donors had pledged $1.5bn in funding and other services.
Church leaders urge faithful to be careful
AS fears continue to mount over the deadly coronavirus, Catholic Arhcbishop Patrick Pinder is urging parishioners across the country with flu-like symptoms to remain at home until their health has been fully restored.
High winds fuel blaze in Andros woodlands
POLICE in Andros are monitoring a large bush fire on the island that occurred on Saturday, an official confirmed yesterday.
Time for Straw Market vendors to do better
Not surprised that the Straw Business Persons Society is upset with Works Minister Desmond Bannister and the Straw Market Authority for making the unpopular decision to close down the market for much needed maintenance work. With the Spring Break season beginning this week, the scheduled closure between February 23rd to February 29th couldn't have come at a more inopportune time for irate straw vendors, who are carrying on like they are living from hand to mouth, which is difficult to believe, seeing that the rental fee at the market is only $37.50 per week.
WORLD VIEW: Masquerade by Venezuelan academics to avoid rule of law
My less than 1,000 words commentary, on the case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) between Guyana and Venezuela, provoked a response of 2,069 words from two academics of Universidad Central de Venezuela. The response merits reply if only because the authors, Kenneth Ramirez and Mirna Yonis, have attempted to masquerade their political position as an objective academic analysis.
School gets new name - and an upgrade in the technology game
THE Ministry of Education is set to begin its technology upgrade at the primary school in Mastic Point this year by ensuring that all students from preschool through grade three receive a tablet, said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis. The teachers wi
Why the PLP should show its support for Monique
The PLP squandered a public relations coup and a chance to demonstrate that they are turning over a new leaf. Going in to the next election the party should want to show that it is open to fresh faces, especially women.
Swimmers named for Carifta team
After the final trials over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex, the Bahamas Swimming Federation has selected the swim and open water teams that will defend The Bahamas’ title at the 2020 Carifta Swimming Championships.
Last farewell to baseball legend ‘poker’
The sporting community came together to pay their last respects to the late talented baseball/softball player Anthony ‘Poker’ ‘24’ Huyler as he was laid to rest on Saturday at the Church of St Mary the Virgin Anglican Parish.
Higgs honoured on Senior Day
Lashann Higgs was one of four seniors recognised by the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball programme on Senior Day as she brings her tenure with the programme to a close in the upcoming month.
Jones hits peak for finale
Kai Jones had a career-high night in the regular season finale and has become a mainstay in the rotation as the Texas Longhorns head into the post-season.
