Tourism moves to boost cruise ship crew spend
The Ministry of Tourism & Aviation’s cruise and maritime department has introduced an initiative designed to increase onshore spending by visiting cruise ship staff and crew.
$3.6m deal to improve urgent care at hospital
A CONTRACT worth $3.6m was signed yesterday at Princess Margaret Hospital in an effort to reform and improve urgent and emergency care in New Providence. Speaking to reporters during a press conference, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands said the Urg
Bahamas Youth Flag Football
WITH over 100 children playing in season four of the Bahamas Youth Flag Football League, the league is experiencing its best season to date.The games, played on the exterior fields of the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium every Saturday starting at
ALICIA WALLACE: Finding time to look back, see what worked and plan ahead
As the end of the calendar year approaches, it is important to take time for self-reflection and self-assessment, especially for those who use the Gregorian calendar for setting goals and try to commit to new year’s resolutions.
Dames confirms claims of mistreatment will not be brushed aside
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames suggested yesterday that his ministry would not brush allegations of mistreatment against Haitian migrants in the wake of Hurricane Dorian aside. His comments to reporters came days after an international watc
Two bodies found as official toll reaches 69
POLICE in Abaco have recovered two bodies in the Mudd, bringing the official death toll from Hurricane Dorian to 69. In a statement, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said one body was found on November 8 and the other on November 14.
Dominican poachers fined for 3,000 pounds of fish
THE 17 Dominican poachers caught plundering Bahamian waters of nearly 3,000 pounds of fisheries last week were fined for their actions yesterday afternoon. Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt fined the 17 poachers $23,000 in total for raiding the
Cash urges vigilance after spate of armed robberies
AFTER a spate of recent armed robberies in the capital, Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash of the Central Detective Unit urged residents and business owners to be vigilant and to take all necessary precautions to remain safe as the Christmas season ap
Data deal critical to $88m PMH deficit
The “crashed” healthcare data contract was critical to cutting Princess Margaret Hospital’s $88m income deficit, which exists despite patient days being five times’ higher than in other Caribbean nations.
'We could sign tomorrow' with $100m airport offers
A senior official yesterday said the government “could sign tomorrow” with multiple offers as it seeks to raise $100m for the overhaul of four prominent Family Island airports.Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, told Tribune Business that financi
Tourism to 'close gap' over 11% booking fall
The Bahamas is “focused on closing the gap” created by a ten to 11 percent fall-off in the forward visitor bookings pace for the key 2019-2020 winter season, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism and
Flight Services recommendation goes to minister
The government-appointed evaluation committee was yesterday said to have submitted its “recommendations” on the Nassau Flight Services (NFS) privatisation to the responsible minister. Algernon Cargill, director of aviation, declined to be drawn on w
Local institutions to participate in BPL bond issue
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday confirmed that local institutional investors will be able to participate in the utility’s upcoming mammoth $650m bond refinancing.
Come on down, Canada
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation delegates lead by Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar as well as numerous industry partners took media outlets and tour operators in Canada on a whirlwind tour of the Islands of the Bahamas, solidifying the messaging of the Bahamas being a viable destination for the Canadian tourists, despite the impact of Hurricane Dorian
Jobs corps training plan offers free courses
THE Citizens Security and Justice Programme has officially started, enrollment to its Job Corps training initiative that offers free courses for young Bahamians in up to four disciplines. With the sessions set to begin in the first quarter of 2020,
Cut us some slack, please
The nation is in a treadmill sort of mode, in my view. This statement is not to generate a sense of anxiety but one designed, deliberately, to bring to the forefront those issues of public policy and initiatives which directly impact the quality of life and well being of tens of thousands of ordinary Bahamians, if there are any of them left.
Potter’s Cay security to rise after sex attack
TRANSPORT Minister Renward Wells says officials are looking to boost security at Potter’s Cay after a woman was assaulted there.
‘Alrae had suffered head injury’
THE father of one of two men who died mysteriously in an Italian river claims one of the men had a blow to the head.
Nygard tries to dodge jail term
LAWYERS for Canadian tycoon Peter Nygard filed an urgent application on Monday to appeal Justice Ruth Bowe-Darville’s decision last Friday to jail the fashion designer for 90 days and fine him.
