Robber blames sins of his relatives for breaking law
A 40-year-old man sentenced to over a decade in prison yesterday for robbing two food stores at gunpoint earlier this year attributed his criminal actions to a “generational curse” caused by incest in his family. Tyrone Minnis, upon receiving from J
Wells rejects move to take legal action over post office
TRANSPORT Minister Renward Wells shrugged off the possibility of a legal challenge to Parliament’s resolution on the Town Centre Mall. Earlier this week, The Tribune reported that Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has asked attor
Survivors struggling to find the Christmas spirit
WITH one week left to Christmas, many Dorian survivors are finding it difficult to get into the festive spirit as uncertainty still threatens their future. Inez Maynard, of Spring City, Abaco, said she does not plan to celebrate the holiday this yea
Abaco resort to host Christmas party
AN Abaco resort is hosting a Christmas party for the island’s residents today, to bring much needed cheer to the storm-torn community. Treasure Sands’ “Treasured Christmas” event is expected to host more than 300 Abaco children, who will receive fre
Lloyd adds his support for legal use of marijuana
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday said he supports the decriminalisation of small quantities of marijuana and wiping out the records of those found guilty for using or possessing the drug. Speaking to reporters outside of Cabinet, Mr Lloyd said
Bahamas warned: 'Stop the piracy'
A premier pay-TV content provider is demanding that the Bahamian government “takes action to stop the unlicensed transmission” of major US networks to subscribers in this nation. HBO Latin America, a subsidiary of its Home Box Office (HBO) parent, i
‘Unregulated construction’ alarm on Dorian revival
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president is sounding the alarm over “all this unregulated construction going on” as the Hurricane Dorian rebuilding effort starts to ramp up on the island.
Solomon's return awaiting Lucayan, airport resolution
AML Foods yesterday pledged to re-open its still-closed Solomon’s Freeport store once the fate of the Grand Lucayan and the island’s international airport are positively resolved.Gavin Watchorn, the BISX-listed food retail group’s chief executive, to
Taxi union hopeful on 300 new plates
The Bahamas TaxiCab Union’s president yesterday voiced optimism that the government will issue 300 new plates as it prepares to lift the 27-year moratorium on new issuances. Wesley Ferguson told Tribune Business he was seeking 100 plates for taxi dr
‘Fast track’ renewables with $229m investment
The Bahamas has been urged to invest $229m over the next five years in “an ambitious and fast track programme” to achieve the National Energy Policy’s “30 percent by 2030” renewable target.
Minister: Atlantis protest had 'no impact' on visitors
A Cabinet minister yesterday voiced optimism that the hotel union’s Thanksgiving Day protest outside Atlantis had “no impact” on the visitor experience enjoyed by hundreds of guests.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and aviation, said
Bahamasair makes first GB departure to us post-Dorian
Bahamasair’s first international departure from Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian was hailed by a Cabinet minister as “a really positive step for residents”. Senator Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, who greeted passengers on the
Bimini readies for major cruise boost
Bimini residents are being urged to exploit the “unique opportunity” that will be created when Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages brings 2,800 passengers to the island three times’ a fortnight.The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) teamed with t
Grand Lucayan sale will 'happen when it happens'
The tourism minister yesterday declined to predict that the Grand Lucayan’s sale will close by year-end, but remains “optimistic” it will happen. Dionisio D’Aguilar, speaking to reporters outside the Cabinet Office, said of the talks with the Royal
Many 'moving parts' to buying GB airport
A Cabinet minister yesterday said there would be “a lot of moving parts” involved in negotiating the Grand Bahama International Airport’s (GBIA) acquisition if the owners decided to sell. Dionisio D’Aguilar, minster of tourism and aviation, told rep
Top tourism official wins leading award
The Ministry of Tourism’s director-general has won the title of Caribbean tourism director of the year, according to the Caribbean Travel Awards. Joy Jibrilu, responding to the announcement, said: “I’m still processing the gravity of such a prestigi
Customs system critics finding it 'easier to lie'
Several brokers have argued it is “easier to lie on Customs” rather than admit problems with its new Electronic Single Window (ESW) are of the industry’s own making. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement issued yesterday, quoted several Customs br
Tennis juniors in Florida Orange Bowl
FOUR Bahamians are participating this week in the Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship in Florida. Sierra Rodgers and Breann Ferguson are on the girls’ side and Michael Major Jr and Jackson Mactaggart are on the boys’ side.
Bowling pins heat up at trials for national squad
AFTER Monday night when four men and one lady averaged 200 over the five games, there has been some shaking up in the top six for the men and a new leader for the ladies.
‘Miller went downhill after being dismissed’
Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller had been absent both physically and “mentally” from the constituency long before he resigned from the Free National Movement, according to area association chairman, Brian Brown.
