Still struggling for a fair society
The spinning sound we heard this week was not a carnival ride, rather, the late patriot and statesman Sir Milo Boughton Butler turning in his grave.
Unselfish volunteers
Five dreary months have passed since Hurricane Dorian lay waste Abaco and Grand Bahama, and daily in the local press we hear and read of persons being dissatisfied with the pace of hurricane reconstruction.
QC boys, SAC girls are basketball champions
Both titles in the BAISS Senior divisions were decided by two-game sweeps as the SAC Big Red Machine won the Senior Girls while the Queen’s College Comets won Senior Boys at Loyola Hall last night.
Bahamas promotes new Denver airlift
Ministry of Tourism officials promoted the latest direct airlift link to The Bahamas to 20 journalists and social media influencers, and 140 travel agents, on a recent visit to Denver. The trip, which also included Bahamian hoteliers, was undertaken
Demand concern for key Abaco air link
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president has voiced concern over whether there will be sufficient demand to sustain American Airlines’ return to the island which starts today. Ken Hutton told Tribune Business that the resumption of the carrier’s in
GB businesses RISE with $160,000 funding
A further 14 Grand Bahama businesses have received grant funding from an initiative that has already awarded almost $160,000 to assist with post-Hurricane Dorian restoration.Team RISE, which stands for Restoring Industries and Sustaining Employment,
Complete Bahamian digital dollar roll-out by year-end
THE Central Bank’s governor yesterday confirmed that the digital Bahamian dollar will be rolled-out throughout all islands during the 2020 second half after being introduced to Abaco by month’s end.John Rolle, pictured, addressing a Bahamas Chamber o
URCA takes consumer protection to Eleuthera
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is planning to take its consumer protection message to Eleuthera and Grand Bahama residents this month. The supervisory body, in a statement issued yesterday, said it will return to the latte
Bahamian Brewery hails Pernod tie-up
A Freeport-based brewery has further expanded its product offering with a deal to act as the exclusive Bahamian distribution agent for Pernod Ricard's wine and spirits brands, Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company said the tie-up with Pernod Ricard'
Man 'serious' after stabbing
A MAN is in hospital after he was stabbed while walking on West Bay Street yesterday morning. Police said that shortly after 2am, the victim was walking on West Bay Street near McDonald’s restaurant, when he was approached by two men who stabbed him
EDITORIAL: Good news after the storm
THE delight was obvious to see in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ announcements of two big economic deals – one for South Abaco and one for Grand Bahama.
Lewis warns building codes will be firmly enforced
WITH an estimated $3.4bn in losses and damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in the northern Bahamas, State Minister for Disaster Reconstruction Iram Lewis has warned there will be a review and more “aggressive” approach in enforcing the building code.
Company to spend $48m on addressing environmental issues
CARNIVAL Corporation officials say the company has been experiencing a decline in sewage discharge problems as it embraces wide ranging measures to improve its environmental safety record. A top official said the company will invest $48 million over
BPL offloading Aggreko units, says Bannister
BAHAMAS Power and Light is currently in the process of getting “rid” of its Aggreko units, Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said days after a fire occurred at one of the company’s plants. “BPL has a number of rental units called Aggreko units to w
Woods calls for removal of Gibson and plans ‘full strike’
THE unions representing the managers and line staff at the Water & Sewerage Corporation called for the removal of WSC executive chairman Adrian Gibson and for the corporation’s executives to meet with both unions to address their grievances during day one of a joint strike.
Sands: China virus to cost govt $100k
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands estimated the coronavirus quarantine process will cost the government nearly $100,000. Yesterday he pegged the figure for this initiative at $75,000-$85,000 and expects that expense to climb. He said that the cost acco
Grand Lucayan deal likely to be signed next month
THE sale of the Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama is expected to be made final when a Heads of Agreement is signed on March 2. Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made the announcement last night, while foreshadowing the creation of 2,000 to 3,000 jo
ALICIA WALLACE: Going through the motions is the easy option - but not the right one
This past weekend, my father celebrated his birthday and we marked the occasion by attending his church. I realised, not for the first time, that it was quite easy to go through the motions of sitting and standing, responding when prompted and follow the entire service without aid. Years of weekly attendance with my great-grandmother ensured that, not only was the mass cemented into my memory, but several versions of it.
UPDATED: Two arrests after staff held hostage in armed robbery
Two men are in custody after staff were held hostage in an armed robbery at the FML Plaza on Carmichael Road on Tuesday morning.
