ALICIA WALLACE: Human rights are not something to fight for, they are something we already have - even Haitians
We are all born free and equal. We are all entitled to human rights. We all have the right to life, freedom and safety. Gender, race, nationality, class and education level are non-factors. We do not have to earn human rights. There are inherently ours.
Pioneering surgery helping American woman recover from shark attack
AN American woman is now finding her life returning to normal thanks to being fitted with a robotic arm after losing the limb in a shark attack off Paradise Island two years ago. It was June 2017 – the beginning of summer — when Tiffany Johnson, 34,
Sands dismisses job fears of junior doctors
A representative of junior doctors in the public sector raised alarm yesterday about the employment status and future of more than a dozen junior doctors but Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said no one is being terminated.
MP Vaughn Miller quits FNM
Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller has announced his departure from the Free National Movement, telling Parliament moments ago that he would like to be seated among the independents at the next House of Assembly meeting.
Energy industry eyed for $80m post-Dorian boost
The Bahamian energy sector is being targeted for an $80m post-Dorian investment that seeks to combine better storm-resilient infrastructure with increased renewable energy penetration. Documents seen by Tribune Business reveal that the Inter-America
Developer interest sought over LPIA commercial offices
The Lynden Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) operator has launched a formal bidding process to determine if third-party developers are interested in meeting demand for office space at its location. A Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) sp
DPM: VAT relief for services 'too costly'
Eliminating VAT on services in the Dorian-hit islands would be difficult to police and too costly, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, while granting tax breaks to companies that do not need them. K Peter Turnquest, pictured , explaining the g
Bahamas must flip approach to WTO
The Bahamas should go “full steam ahead” in pursuing World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership through a private sector-driven approach that improves competitiveness, an attorney is arguing.
DPM: No monies for public sector minimum wage rise
The deputy prime minister yesterday revealed that the government has made no provision for a public sector minimum wage increase in this year’s Budget with Cabinet still discussing the issue.K Peter Turnquest, speaking ahead of the weekly Cabinet mee
‘NO SURPRISES’: Culmer warns FNM MPs - don’t back PM, you don’t back party
FREE National Movement chairman Carl Culmer expects all FNM parliamentarians to support Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis in today’s vote of no confidence in the House of Assembly, though he declined to discuss what repercussions could befall those who don’t.
Union boss cries foul in election
BAHAMAS Public Service Union president Kimsley Ferguson has accused a fellow union leader of conspiring to “sabotage” his ambitions to become first vice president of the National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas.
Top officers ‘insulted’ by jobs switch
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Kendal Strachan has been appointed chief of security at the Willie Mae Pratt School for Girls, a move his lawyer says he intends to fight.
50 bodies unclaimed in trailer
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said the government has released the remains of a few storm victims to their families, however there are about 50 unclaimed bodies in a refrigerated trailer in Abaco.
RBDF rescues couple out on a fishing trip
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has assisted in the rescue of a couple who didn’t return home following a fishing trip. In a joint effort, a new search and rescue (SAR) team consisting of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the Royal Bahamas Police For
PM pinning hopes on UN pledge conference
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis hopes an upcoming United Nations pledging conference will attract donations that address the housing, environment, education, health, infrastructure and economic needs of Grand Bahama and Abaco following Hurricane Dori
More problems at Rand Memorial Hospital
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said “unexpected discoveries” at the Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama have delayed the renovation process. Dr Sands told reporters outside of Cabinet yesterday that along with storm damage, workers have found ter
'Mighty Mouse' brings bodybuilding titles home
Paul ‘Mighty Mouse’ Wilson turned in another great performance, walking away with two titles at the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Qualifier in Hamilton, Bermuda, over the weekend. Wil
Ray Minus Sr Boxing Awards all set for Saturday
RAY Minus Jr is looking forward to completing another year with the hosting of Champion Amateur Boxing Club’s 28th annual Kermit Ray Minus Sr Boxing Awards Presentation. The event is scheduled for Saturday at Champion Boxing Club on Wulff Road oppos
Theo making his presence felt in US high school basketball
THEO Knowles is one of the latest Bahamians who have left the Bahamas and is making his presence felt as he continues his basketball career in high school in the United States.Knowles left Temple Christian Suns in grade 11 for Houston, Texas in Augus
Junior tennis stars soak up experience in Palm Springs
SOME of the Bahamas’ talented tennis juniors are gaining much experience and showcasing their skills at the Lil Mo International in Palm Springs, Florida, where approximately 500 athletes are in attendance. Singles Main Draw In the Boys’ 11, Jackso
