Bethel's return remains unclear
THE Minnis administration gave no answers about Commodore Tellis Bethel’s job status yesterday despite the scheduled end of his three-month vacation leave.
'Polluters must pay with fines that hurt'
THE Bahamas should send a strong message to environmental crime offenders that the country’s natural resources and laws will be respected, according to one stakeholder.
Pinder warned over 'blunt' visa crackdown
GOVERNMENT officials must take care not to promote xenophobic positions that suggest foreign is bad for the country when compared with Bahamian labour, Gowon Bowe told The Tribune yesterday.
Prison officers threaten revolt
CORRECTIONAL officers are threatening to “revolt” over long standing issues and victimisation they allege has come from the actions of Commissioner Charles Murphy.
Sands happy to welcome signing of industrial agreement with CPSA
AFTER several years of negotiations, the Consultant Physicians Staff Association officially signed its first industrial agreement with the Public Hospitals Authority yesterday. Noting the move was a long one in the making, Health Minister Dr Duane S
Shooting leaves man in hospital
POLICE are investigating a shooting that left a man in hospital on Wednesday. Police were told that shortly after 1am, a man was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of a night club located on Ludlow Street, when he heard gunshots. The man then
It's time to get serious about recycling
We love to belly-ache about government policy after it becomes law instead of demanding more transparency during the law-making process.
Slavery in our democracy
The ban on plastic bags is a welcome change in the right direction.
Malik Joseph posting major numbers
Bahamian junior national basketball team standout Malik Joseph is posting major numbers in his senior season and is garnering more attention on the recruiting circuit.
American Gainey wins Great Exuma Classic
IN a dramatic finish, American Tommy Gainey took first place at bd Global’s Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Golf Course, Emerald Bay.
Athletes on track as indoor season opens
AS the NCAA Division I Track and Field Indoor season recommenced, several Bahamian athletes turned in nationally ranked performances in their first meets of 2020.
Man accused of killing bar owner gets bail
THE man accused of murdering Via Caffe owner Albert Rahming nearly four years ago has been granted bail ahead of his trial.
BFSB rewarded over industry’s promotion
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has been honoured with International Investor’s 2020 award for Outstanding Promotion of Financial Services.
Realtor tops firm in just three years
A realtor has become his company’s top producer just three years after he decided to swap accounting for a career in the industry.
Port Authority names corporate affairs head
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has named Philcher Grant as director of group corporate affairs and government relations at its Port Group Ltd affiliate.
Baha Mar executive in marketing honour
A senior Baha Mar executive has been honoured with the 2019 Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds award.
Exuma’s White House readies for the auction
A hill-top Exuma residence known as the White House will be showcased to the world at the end of January when it goes up for sale on Concierge Auctions’ website.
RBC ‘very curious’ on Sand Dollar roll-out
Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) Caribbean chief yesterday pledged it would participate in the roll-out of the digital Bahamian dollar, adding that it was “very curious to see how it’s going to unfold”.
Poultry producer fumes over getting ‘simple things done’
An Abaco-based poultry producer yesterday challenged government assertions that all its services are “up and running”, citing “aggravation” over trying to get “simple things done” on the island.
EDITORIAL: Work permit threat is a blunt instrument
YOU sometimes wonder if some people in government have experience in business.
