Time to open debate on abortion, urges priest
DEBATE needs to begin on abortion so that arguments of those supporting and opposing the issue can be heard, said one religious leader. Father James Palacious, an Anglican priest, said while he is pro-life, he understands that there ought to be a na
Turnquest confirms senior official has quit Bahamasair
BAHAMASAIR Chairman Tommy Turnquest has confirmed the resignation of the airline’s director of maintenance, Prince Storr. Mr Turnquest said Mr Storr resigned on Monday and the airline is looking internally to fill the vacancy. He confirmed that Mr.
‘PLP did nothing to support drug reform’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday hit back at the Official Opposition over its criticisms of government’s handling of research geared toward the decriminalisation of marijuana.
Foulkes concern with ratio of foreign workers at Pointe
MINISTER of Labour Dion Foulkes said yesterday the government “is very disappointed” with the disproportionate ratio of Bahamians to foreign workers at The Pointe’s construction site and is currently in talks with its management to resolve the issue.
BPL: One-third of Out Island generation ‘at end of its life’
Around one-third of Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) Family Island power generation capacity is “at or beyond the end of its life”, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report revealed yesterday.
PI hotel unveils downtown ferry
A major Paradise Island hotel plans to transport guests by boat to downtown Nassau twice a day to give them a “new experience”, its general manager has revealed.Benjamin Davis, the Warwick hotel’s senior executive, told Tribune Business: “We plan to
Minister to 'tighten' up work permits
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was behind a planned “tightening” of understudy programmes so that Bahamians are properly trained up to replace expatriate work permit holders. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said outside the Cabinet Office th
Bed crisis forces PMH to cancel ops again
ELECTIVE surgeries at Princess Margaret Hospital have once again been cancelled due to overcrowding at the public hospital, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands revealed yesterday.
Saxons 'official winner of Boxing Day parade'
THE Shell Saxons Superstars have emerged as the official winner of the 2019 Boxing Day parade after a penalty reversal, according to a group official.
China virus monitoring stepped up
LOCAL health officials have heightened surveillance for a new coronavirus, a deadly respiratory infection, that has spread from China to the United States.
SET THEM FREE: Minnis backs jail release for ‘small’ marijuana users
DECLARING that Bahamian marijuana users should not be considered criminals, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he supports releasing from prison those convicted for having small amounts of the drug once the proper reforms and legal mechanisms are enacted.
NIB rate may rise to cover deficits
THE government has not yet made a decision on whether National Insurance Board contribution rates will increase, Public Service and National Insurance Minister Brensil Rolle said yesterday.
Rashad Fenton gives Super Bowl a dash of Bahamian flavour
WHETHER you’re a fan or not, Bahamians will have some local flavour to pull for the Kansas City Chiefs during the National Football League’s 2020 Super Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, February 2. On Sunday, the Chiefs pulled off a 35-24 v
ITF World Juniors: Bahamas fall to Dominican Republic
The Bahamas’ three-member team’s bid to get a high ranking in the International Tennis Federation’s World Junior Tennis Tournament was thwarted after losing to the host Dominican Republic.In the first round of the girls’ main draw play in the North/C
Ayton posts fourth straight double double
PHOENIX (AP) — Bryn Forbes lived a shooter’s dream during the first half on Monday night, making seven 3-pointers as the San Antonio Spurs built a big early lead.
NPBA: Giants rout Rebels 99-56, Eagles Nest nip the Pirates 88-87
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants continued their winning streak as they highlighted the New Providence Basketball Association’s doubleheader at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night. In the feature game, the Giants routed the Patmor Rebels 99-56 to
City bowling: Brown and Hoyte are the MVPS
THE most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League competition Monday night was Mario Brown of the Tenback Strikers-Lee’s Motor Works with a 222-second high game and a 639 high three-game series. The runner-up was Alcondo Hepburn with a 24
Macedonia Baptist Church's Family Fun Walk Race a success
REV Foster Knowles, making a surprise visit before he came to preach on Sunday, won the men’s overall title, while fitness personality Jackie Adderley emerged as the female winner of Macedonia Baptist Church’s Family Fun Walk Race. The event was hel
Abortion on demand is just murder
I must commend The Tribune for its stellar job in engaging in investigative journalism.
We must reduce CO2 emissions
So single plastic bags and items are banned with brilliance we introduce a reusable bag of plastic material content you really think those bags are not going to be left on the beach or dropped into the water? Do they biodegrade? Then what do the environmentalists propose? We get rid of those bags which were the substitute for the old food store bags? Try again?
