WORLD VIEW: As Haitians suffer the world stays silent
ON February 20, the UN Security Council received a grim report of deteriorating human rights and collapsing rule of law in Haiti. The troubling situation includes widening malnutrition, kidnappings for ransom, rapes and gang violence.
POLICE ADVICE: It’s all our job to keep to keep children safe
It is our job, our duty to keep our children safe. Our responsibility is to teach them basic safety and crime prevention.
Bahamian work ethic
While it could be argued that Bahamians, on average, are not into certain type works, such as gardening and housekeeping, that aversion should not be used as the standard to judge the Bahamian work ethic.
Lack of property payment
Property owners of land acquired by the Government of the Bahamas over ten years ago are still awaiting payment.
Jyles Etienne matches lifetime best at Big Ten Championships
THE men’s high jump, featuring two Bahamians, was the highlight at the Big Ten Conference Championships in Geneva, Ohio, as Jyles Etienne - a junior Indiana University - matched his lifetime best to help Indiana University take the men’s title back t
Bahamian digital dollar to boost finance crime fight
The Central Bank’s governor says the Bahamian digital dollar will “strengthen defences against money laundering and other financial crimes” because every transaction can be tracked and recorded. John Rolle, speaking at Project Sand Dollar’s Abaco la
Payment providers roll-out Sand Dollar infrastructure
Digital payments providers have already unveiled kiosks and other infrastructure in Abaco to aid the Bahamian digital currency’s roll-out. Sean Smith, SunCash’s business development manager, told Tribune Business: “The kiosk is going to allow person
Charter show numbers beat projections by 50%
The first-ever Bahamas Charter Show exceeded the number of expected participants by more than 50 percent, organisers have revealed.Dr Kenneth Romer, the Ministry of Tourism’s executive director of product quality and support, told Tribune Business: “
Coronavirus fears trigger the fastest stock market correction of all time
The coronavirus crisis shows no sign of abating and the declaration of a global pandemic, by the World Health Organisation, is imminent. Person to person transmission is now documented across several countries, with some cases, notably in the US, whe
Student award winner gets CFAL investment account
The winner of the financial services Student of the Year Award has again won an initial contribution towards an investment account at CFAL. The Bahamian investment house, together with the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the University o
Industry workshop aim is to meet the standard
The Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) teamed with its Caribbean counterpart to host a Freeport workshop on the development of quality regulation for various local industries. The workshop, held on February 19 in partnership with the CAR
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THE time is now for The Bahamas to fortify its commitments, efforts and partnerships to help women achieve the recommendations put forth by the Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Minister of Social Services and Urb
Hurricane death toll rises to 74
THE official Hurricane Dorian death toll has risen to 74 after police in Abaco and Grand Bahama recovered four unidentified bodies in late January and early February. According to a press release from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),
Bahamas and EU seek to work together
THE Bahamas and European Union (EU) have concluded their 2020 political dialogue with assurances from both sides of good relations and a commitment to working together to address common problems. The high-level meeting came in the context of the ong
Straw Market to stay closed until end of week
THE Nassau Straw Market will remain closed until Saturday due to incomplete remedial work on stalls, according to the Ministry of Public Works. The market was initially expected to reopen on Saturday, February 29, after a week of repairs. However,
Woman in hospital after being shot outside nightclub
A woman is in hospital after being shot outside a nightclub early on Saturday morning.
Two charged in connection with murder on Grand Bahama
TWO Freeport men were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday in connection with the island’s third murder.
Coin drive aims to help Pinewood's flooding issue
RESIDENTS of Pinewood will host a coin drive Saturday to help raise funds to address the community’s chronic flooding issue.
