Gospel singer immortalises her kids’ upbringing in new book
Radio personality, journalist, author and award-winning gospel singer Vanessa Clarke has had probably the most tumultuous year of her life, but her trials have not stopped her from pursuing her dreams and fulfilling her life’s purpose.
Life lines – A mind changer
This year that is almost done has been filled with many changes for me, and although one or two were more than a little challenging at the time, they have now mostly turned out to have potentially positive outcomes as I look forward.
Common male issues
Bahamian men are sadly well known for generally showing very little concern for their health and physical well being. They have most of the risk factors for aggressive prostate cancer such as African ancestry, obesity and high alcohol intake.
New organisation helps youngsters battle cancer
It’s official: a new organisation to help young Bahamians battling leukaemia was launched over the Christmas season.
Govt urged: 'Get a move on' over post-Dorian plan
The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the government to “get a move on” in developing a comprehensive plan for the island’s post-Hurricane Dorian revival. Ken Hutton reiterated to Tribune Business that there will be no major impr
Unions back work permit 'understudy'
Union leaders yesterday gave their full backing to the “Bahamian understudy” proposal unveiled by the government’s labour chief, arguing that too many work permits are being issued unnecessarily.Obie Ferguson, the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) presiden
Xmas jewellery sales better than expected
Many Bahamian jewellery retailers shrugged off early holiday season pessimism to report “good” Christmas sales that beat 2018 figures by up to eight percent. Denise Cooper, area retail manager for Colombian Emeralds, told Tribune Business: “This is
Concert scrapped as Lil Durk denied entry
THE promoter behind the “Fresh Unwrapped” concert is hoping to bring back famous American rapper ‘Lil Durk’ to perform for his Bahamian fans in an effort to make amends for the cancelled Christmas event.The concert was called off after the celebrity
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RETIRED Archbishop Drexel Gomez fully supports the decriminalisation and medical use of marijuana but insists there must be major control over the substance. After reviewing the draft report from the Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana, Archbis
WORLD VIEW: A weak, worn out Caribbean will not serve its people in 2020
AS 2019 ends and the New Year dawns, the world faces a troubling period of uncertainty. This precariousness will affect international and regional organisations as some powerful governments pursue a policy of de-linking from the established international system, encouraging fragmentation of regional groups and imposing their own agenda through various methods of coercion.
EDITORIAL: Are you ready for the plastic ban?
WITH only a couple of days to go before the ban on single use plastics comes into effect, we would like to applaud all those in the business community who have worked hard to be prepared.
INSIGHT: Promises and power cuts - BPL really is a deal breaker for a Minnis second term
AS the decade approaches its end, one would imagine many Bahamians’ Christmas wish was to have efficient and reliable power generation.
INSIGHT: ‘If Dr King could see Bimini now he’d shed tears of blood’
A recent trip to Bimini, Cat Cay & Ocean Cay, by a team from Save The Bays, has us asking more questions of this Government than we can find answers to.
Bahamians named in New Year Honours
NEARLY two dozen Bahamians are among 1,097 people chosen for Queen Elizabeth’s 2020 New Years Honours – with former Cabinet minister Tommy Turnquest named as an awardee.
Capital markets eye $200m ‘busiest year’
A top investment banker is predicting the Bahamian capital markets will have one of “the busiest years” ever in 2020 with around $200m worth of deals needing funding.
Minister vents on 'butt busting tourism hiccups'
The tourism minister has vented his frustration that “butt-busting” efforts to spark a post-Dorian rebound are being undermined by self-inflicted “hiccups” during the peak winter season.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, told Tribune Business that “we rea
Harbour Island sees $5m dock 'backlash'
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged that Harbour Island’s infrastructure needs will be neglected no longer even after a local “backlash” forced the government to suspend a $5m dock upgrade. Desmond Bannister, minister of works, acknowledged to Trib
Bahamas told: Target our marijuana 'niche'
The Bahamas needs to take a more scientific approach and “select our niche market” from 50,000 industrial hemp applications, an advocate for marijuana’s legalisation is urging. Terry Miller, head of the Bahamas Cannabis Research Institute (BACARI),
