Churches warned - don’t set up unlawful centres
MINISTER of Immigration Elsworth Johnson said yesterday any churches and facilities that are setting up additional shelters not sanctioned by the relevant government agencies are doing so illegally.
Job switch ‘is not demotion’
MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday that the secondment of Assistant Commissioner of Police Kendal Strachan to chief of security under the Ministry of Social Services is not a demotion nor is it personal.
Vote of confidence in PM passed
A VOTE of confidence motion in Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis passed the House of Assembly last night.
Japanese firm donates $10,000 to NEMA
A JAPANESE company has donated $10,000 to the National Emergency Management Agency to aid hurricane relief. “As a socially responsible corporate citizen, Nomura Group is committed to helping numerous disaster victims, by raising funds to contribute
Three remanded on charges of armed robbery
THREE employees of a solid-waste management company were remanded to prison yesterday over allegations they robbed a local wholesale agency at gunpoint of over $60,000 worth of cigarettes and one of the company’s delivery trucks last week. Remardo B
Generous donation to help rebuild school
HUGH Campbell Primary School received a generous cash donation yesterday from the Friends of the Bahamas Turks and Caicos Islands group to assist hurricane restorations efforts at that school.Sonia “Omega” Simmons, a Grand Bahama resident who has rel
Alex Cooper named to Cougar's All-Decade Offensive Team
ALEX Cooper was recognised as one of the top players in the Houston Cougars football programme over the past 10 years as it continued to rise to national prominence. Cooper was named to The Cougar’s All-Decade Offensive Team featuring the top perfor
Suns eager to have No.1 pick Ayton back on court
Deandre Ayton is set to return to the court in five days and the Phoenix Suns are eager to have the former No.1 overall pick back in the lineup. Ayton will complete his 25-game suspension following the Suns’ December 16 contest against the Portland
Carey sets new national record in 100m backstroke
DAVANTE Carey set a new national record as he continues his standout freshman season at McKendree University.Carey’s time of 58.12 seconds in the 100m backstroke broke the 15-year-old mark of 58.31 posted by Chris Vythoulkas at the 2004 Olympic Games
Wells and Hanna are track and field athletes of the week
SEVERAL Bahamian athletes got their indoor seasons off to winning starts and were recognised by their respective conferences for stellar performances. Sasha Wells and Tiffany Hanna garnered athlete of the week honours for their programmes when the w
Ferguson and Bearcats headed to bowl game
CHRIS Ferguson and the No.21 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats are headed to a bowl game for the third time during his tenure with the programme which will also mark the final game of his collegiate career. The Bearcats accepted a bid to the TicketSmarter
Joining the WTO makes no sense
I regard Zhivago Laing both as a friend and as a very intelligent and principled Bahamian. But on the supposed desirability of the Bahamas (a country that imports everything and exports next to nothing) joining the WTO, he is simply very wrong.
Sad death of Felix Bethel
F- Freedom fighter in every sense of the word.
Hundreds graduate from BahamasHost initiative
Hundreds of persons have graduated from the fall 2019 BahamasHost initiative that is designed to improve service and the guest experience in the tourism industry. Kirkland Pratt, BahamasHost’s director of industry training, said: “For the fall 2019
Fiscal Council delay on IMF training wait
The Fiscal Responsibility Council (FRC) has yet to give its recommendations and advice on the recently-unveiled Fiscal Strategy Report (FSR), the deputy prime minister confirmed yesterday. Speaking to Tribune Business outside the House of Assembly,
Insolvency conference attracts 140 specialists
Almost 140 persons attended a recent insolvency conference staged in The Bahamas by local and international bodies.The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (Bahamas) teamed with INSOL International to hold an event attended by 138 del
Pelican Bay rewards staff with getaways
Grand Bahama’s Pelican Bay Resort has rewarded staff for their efforts post-Hurricane Dorian by paying for two-day getaway breaks in either New Providence or south Florida. “The impact of Hurricane Dorian was undeniable; many of our staff were direct
Medical Centre grows to some 700 members
The Eleuthera Medical Centre says its membership has grown to 700 residents in the less than two years since its founding due to the addition of new services. Founded in partnership with the non-profit group, Eleuthera Community Healthcare initiative
Victim dies at scene of knife fight
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident that left a man dead Wednesday morning.
