New engine added at Blue Hills to help bring end to load shedding
IN an effort to end load shedding in the capital, Bahamas Power and Light yesterday added a new engine to its Blue Hills Power Station, a move officials say will also help improve the country’s energy production.Speaking at yesterday’s ceremony, BPL
Businessman and Rotarian Chappy Knowles dies
Well-known Grand Bahama businessman Chappy Knowles has died. “It is with great sadness and a broken heart that we inform you of the passing of our employer, mentor, adviser and friend, and the shops namesake Chappy,” according to a statement release
Experts seek to map out storm surge for The Bahamas
A STORM surge model project for inundation mapping over The Bahamas will start in 2021 and will be developed over two years by the National Hurricane Centre, it was revealed yesterday at the Sustainable Grand Bahama Conference.Kenneth Graham, Nationa
Chinese: Virus under control
CHINESE officials predict that by the end of the month no new cases of the coronavirus will emerge from the Hubei province, the epicentre of the disease outbreak, even as local Chinese restaurants continue taking a hit over illness fears.
Bahamasair concerned about travelling staff
BAHAMASAIR chairman Tommy Turnquest revealed the national airline is concerned about its staff and those travelling amid the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. However, up to press time, there had been no reduction in flights servicing th
A COMIC'S VIEW: Blow a whistle to mark arrival of silly season
“Silly Season” is officially open, so let this week’s column serve as notice.
BPL’s new charge hit by delay
Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) mammoth refinancing has been further delayed by the need to alter its enabling legislation to better protect investors, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.
Bar ethics body's 'woeful failure' in QC reprimand
The Bahamas Bar Council’s ethics committee has been blasted by the Court of Appeal for “woefully failing” to explain its decision to reprimand a prominent QC. Sir Michael Barnett, the court’s president, in a unanimous verdict ruled that the committe
'Stop focusing on the peanuts': GB deals grow one tax $63m
A Cabinet minister yesterday told Bahamians to “stop focusing on the peanuts” as he revealed that the cruise lines’ Freeport projects will generate $63m in annual taxes from just one revenue stream. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviati
US: Bahamas regulators are in denial over gaming risks
The US government has accused “certain” Bahamian regulators of failing to accept the financial crime risks posed by online gaming and money transmission businesses.The Trump administration, in its just-released International Narcotics Control Strateg
Private sector: Coronavirus not in our control
Private sector executives yesterday said there was little they can do to combat the coronavirus outbreak and they will take their lead from the government .Wesley Ferguson, president of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU), told Tribune Business that wh
Border tightens on virus nations: Italy, South Korea, Iran added to restricted list
THE government has implemented new border control and quarantine measures for people travelling to the country from Italy, South Korea and Iran – where there is a prevalence of novel coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday.
One person fails to submit disclosure
THE Public Disclosures Commission has written to the prime minister and leader of the official opposition revealing that one official has failed to file an asset disclosure.
Grand Bahama men charged – one with murder, one with attempted murder
TWO men were charged in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court on Thursday – one for murder and the other for attempted murder.
Police hunt four robbers
POLICE are looking for four armed men who robbed a group of people inside a Soldier Road business Wednesday night. The incident took place shortly before 10pm. Police said four armed men entered an establishment on Soldier Road, west of Windsor Plac
Woman accused of fake marriage to Haitian man
A 26-year-old mother has pleaded guilty to charges of participating in a fraudulent marriage to help a Haitian man get a Bahamian spousal permit. Janelle Brown was charged before Magistrate Samuel McKinney with committing a fraudulent marriage; maki
Three years' jail for sabotaging jetliner bound for The Bahamas
MIAMI (AP) — A veteran airline mechanic was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner with 150 people aboard in a bid to earn overtime fixing the plane. In sentencing 60-year-old Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ah
Final CARIFTA swim trials this weekend
With the Bahamas Swimming Federation preparing to go after its fourth straight CARIFTA Swimming Championships title next month, swimmers will have a chance to secure their spots on the team with the final trials set for this weekend.Once the two-day,
Chisholm, Robinson, Thomas among top 30 prospects in major leagues
MAJOR League Baseball continued to reveal its Top 30 Prospects for each franchise and more Bahamian players were listed for their respective National League clubs. Kristian Robinson heads the list as the No.1 prospect of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ja
DIANE PHILLIPS: We were warned, didn’t listen and now must face the consequences
I’m writing this on a Sunday midday knowing full well the numbers will change by Friday when you read it. As of now, there are 87,000 cases of coronavirus. That’s 2,000 more than there were 20 minutes ago. The death toll stands at nearly 3,000 and no doubt will jump while I continue to write and monitor.
