Stem cell provider eyeing 'options' following Dorian
Freeport’s pioneering stem cell therapy provider is exploring “lots and lots of options” for its future after Hurricane Dorian’s devastation forced its continuing closure.Dr Vincent Burton, president and chief medical officer for the Okyanos Centre f
Airport targets upgrade in customer experience
Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) executives recently met with more than two dozen retail and restaurant tenants in a bid to further improve the experience enjoyed by travelling passengers.The Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) opera
Two men injured in Freeport shooting
Two men in Freeport were shot on Friday night, a senior police official on Grand Bahama reported on Saturday.
Dr Sands condemns death threats to Bishop Simeon Hall
Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands condemned death threats made towards Bishop Simeon Hall, co-chair of the Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana, for his involvement with the group in conducting research on the drug.
Swiss man charged with possession of dangerous drugs
A SWISS man was charged in the Magistrate’s court on Friday with possession of 7.4 pounds of dangerous drugs.
Woman in hospital after shooting
POLICE are investigating the circumstances of a shooting that left a woman in hospital on Thursday night.
Eight Mile Rock man charged with rape
AN Eight Mile Rock man was charged with rape in the Freeport Magistrate Court on Friday.
Four Haitian men charged with breach of Immigration Act
FOUR Haitian men were recently charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court for breach of the Immigration Act.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Our brave new world where we can vanish into a screen
When Disney launched its streaming service on November 12, 10 million people signed up the first day, a subscription rush so much faster than expected it caused the system to crash. That hiccup was quickly fixed to the delight of families who could soon settle down and watch Toy Story 4 as many times as they wanted for a monthly fee.
Police to beef up manpower as holiday season begins
WITH the murder rate now up to 90 for the year, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said the police force will be beefing up manpower in the capital as the holiday season approaches.“We have many police officers out there on the streets
Rights Bahamas commends PLP on pride support
RIGHTS Bahamas has commended the Progressive Liberal Party and its leader Phillip Davis for “their maturity, open-mindedness and inclusiveness” after the opposition party threw support behind next year’s gay pride event. In a statement, RB said the
A COMIC'S VIEW: My heart is truly broken as I remember The Big Cup
YESTERDAY was one of the hardest days of my life. Shortly after 11.0am I received the call I was dreading.
Defence Force officers arrest man with huge haul of stolen goods
DEFENCE force officers arrested a man with boxes of suspected stolen items during a routine patrol of the Marsh Harbour dock on Wednesday night.
Sports Awards tonight at Atlantis
THE fifth edition of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s Sports Awards Night is all set for tonight in the Crown Ballroom of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.
‘Walk In Paradise’
ATLANTIS, Paradise Island, in conjunction with the local Sister Sister Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group is set to host “Walk In Paradise 2019” at 8:30am on Saturday.
Govt sells PHA short by millions
The government’s failure to fund Cabinet-approved spending increases has consistently left the public healthcare system facing “significant budget shortfalls” amounting to annual eight-figure sums. Documents obtained by Tribune Business reveal how t
GB airport re-open awaits US approval
Grand Bahama International Airport missed the November 15 target date to re-open to international flights because it is still waiting for US regulatory approval, a Cabinet minister confirmed yesterday. Senator Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for G
'Put everything in the mix' on Dorian fall-out
The Bahamas must explore the removal of protectionist barriers to growth if it is to overcome its bleakest-ever fiscal position, a former finance minister urged yesterday.James Smith, also an ex-Central Bank governor, told Tribune Business this natio
