Taking her message to the movie screen
FOR some time now, Samita Ferguson, a woman who wears numerous hats as a mother, business woman and founder of C.H.A.M.P.S, has been digging deeper into her creative side.
No GB jobless survey till 2021
The Department of Statistics may not undertake a survey of Grand Bahama’s jobless levels until May 2021, its acting director revealed yesterday.Leona Wilson explained that a combination of post-Hurricane Dorian fall-out, with the Department’s Grand B
University deal to give tourism boost
The University of The Bahamas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a key tourism agency to help strengthen the sector’s resilience and growth prospects.The agreement with the Tourism Development Corporation is also intended to deepen t
Bank unveils first apprentice winner
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) yesterday unveiled the first beneficiary of its new apprenticeship programme, which is named in honour of its first managing director, Warren Logan-Rolle. K Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister, speaking at a pre
Tuberculosis case found in gym shelter
A CASE of active tuberculosis has been confirmed in the Kendal Isaacs Gym shelter, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands confirmed Thursday night.
EDITORIAL: A victory for Minnis - but a greater battle ahead
As predicted, the vote of no confidence – which was switched around to become a vote of confidence – ended up in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ favour.
STATESIDE: Does Trump magic still work for the ‘lost’ Democrats?
Like many American states, Pennsylvania is bifurcated. There are the cities. And then there is the rest of the state.
Man shot dead in Freeport
GRAND Bahama police are investigating the shooting death of a man late Wednesday evening in Freeport.
URCA 'trying to destroy broadcasting company'
THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority is planning to liquidate a local broadcast company fighting to prove its rightful claim to the 103.5 FM radio licence, with the company’s attorney accusing the regulator of trying to “destroy” his cl
Charities looking for a little extra Christmas cheer
WITH the holidays fast approaching, many non-profit organisations are appealing for various donations to help persons in need during Christmas.One of them is The Good Samaritan Senior Citizens Home.Head of the facility, Reverend Dr Kendall Capron sai
Sands: Junior doctors may be moved, but not fired
AMID concerns about the unemployment status of some 20 junior doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday explained that those unconfirmed physicians will not be fired, but transferred to other posts in the public
Mother denies neglect after son is shot while playing with gun
A 32-year-old woman denied allegations yesterday that her neglect led to her son being shot with a gun that accidentally went off as the boy and another child were playing with it. Kara Johnson, of Romer Street, Fox Hill, entered a not guilty plea t
Sands confirms imported child measles case
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands confirmed another imported case of measles in a three-year-old tourist on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters outside of Cabinet, Dr Sands said the Ministry of Health has continued with its vaccination programme to combat t
$170m vehicle to 'surpass' Caribbean renewable lead
Bahamian investment will ultimately be sought in a $170m special purpose vehicle (SPV) that aims to “surpass” the government’s timeline for this nation to become “a Caribbean renewable leader”. An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, which
Atlantis: 'Responsible wage increase' please
Atlantis wants “responsible wage increases” to be the outcome of the hotel sector’s industrial agreement negotiations, its top executive told thousands of staff yesterday. Audrey Oswell, the Paradise Island-based resort’s president and managing dire
Realtor chief urges further clarity over 'free' crown land
The Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president yesterday urged the government to clarify its proposed “Crown Land giveaway” to facilitate post-Hurricane Dorian reconstruction.Christine Wallace-Whitfield, pictured, questioned whether persons b
Bahamas aviation boost in US deal
The Bahamian tourism and aviation industries are set for a further boost through this nation formalising its long-standing relationship with the US, a senior regulator revealed yesterday. Juliea Brathwaite-Rolle, head of the Bahamas Civil Aviation A
Insurers suffering Dorian 'loss creep'
Bahamian insurers are suffering from Dorian “loss creep” with initial damage assessments having to be revised upwards upon secondary inspections, a top executive said yesterday.Tom Duff, Insurance Company of The Bahamas (ICB) general manager, told Tr
Minnis secures confidence vote as ‘martyr’ Miller quits: ‘FNM will not repent. I shall not recant.’
GOLDEN Isles MP Vaughn Miller resigned from the Free National Movement in the House of Assembly yesterday, joining Centreville MP Reece Chipman as the second parliamentarian to leave the party this year after being elected on an FNM wave in 2017.
