Union's 'red flag' over CIBC buyer
The Bahamas Financial Services Union’s (BFSU) president yesterday voiced concerns about an early “red flag” that has been raised over CIBC FirstCaribbean’s proposed purchaser. Theresa Mortimer told Tribune Business that initial checks with Colombian
Oil explorer gains near certainty on well funds
An oil explorer yesterday said it has achieved near-certainty over the financing of its first Bahamas exploratory well after its latest $11.4m fund raising raise beat the target by 60 percent.Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), in a statement to the mar
Cash in on cannabis
Florida and the majority of US states are on the move and rapidly are developing their strategic positions in the global Cannabis industry. A number of other nations across the globe are doing the same.
Convict facing 40 years for attempted murder of three
A Crown Prosecutor is seeking 40 years’ imprisonment for convict Doyle Mackey for the attempted murder of three men at a public cemetery in East Grand Bahama three years ago when two brothers were also shot dead. Erica Kemp, senior Crown counsel in t
Normandy pilots highlighted on Remembrance Day
TWO WW2 Bahamian pilots are among the servicemen at the forefront of this year’s local Remembrance Day observances. Squadron Leader David Lester Brown and Warrant Officer Basil Ivan Johnson both took part in the Battle of Normandy in June 1944 - and
Hampton offers students another free semester
DISPLACED students from the University of The Bahamas’ Northern Campus yesterday thanked Hampton University after it announced they would be provided with another free semester at the institution. Kristoff Strachan, a junior currently majoring in hi
Fitbit buy is Google’s latest step into gadgetry
Google’s acquisition of wearable pioneer Fitbit may be a bold plunge into health and fitness technology. But it’s also just the latest step in the internet giant’s often-halting effort to become a force in consumer hardware.
Merkel: One million car charging points in Germany by 2030
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday she wants to drastically increase the number of charging stations for electric cars in Germany to give consumers more confidence to switch over to electric from internal combustion engines.
Families accused of hoarding aid
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest is concerned about people in Grand Bahama hoarding relief supplies such as power generators.
‘Face it - this was a mistake’
SOCIAL media erupted yesterday when images of pins with the face of Youth, Sports & Culture Minister Lanisha Rolle on them surfaced online.
Bids to run airspace fee scheme rejected
MONETISING The Bahamas’ airspace has been delayed, with a new timeline of January 1, 2021 set to complete the process and enforce charges upon airlines, according to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday.
CLEAR YOUR NAME: Chance to erase record for minor marijuana crimes
FORMER Police Commissioner Paul Farquharson wants young and first-time offenders, especially those convicted of drug possession crimes, to get their criminal records expunged.
Tech Talk
• The University of Wisconsin-Madison is using rolling robots to deliver food.
It is our duty to look after one another
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke.
Time the nation united
When the storm first hit –fear and disbelief were the prevailing emotions experienced by the masses. In the midst of such trauma, we saw the emergence of unlikely, everyday heroes. From the young to the old our nation banded together to help our fellow brothers and sisters. Irrespective of nationality, class or status, the human element was the guiding force in the unification that resulted after the storm.
Team Bahamas named
Despite the fact that some of the players in college won’t be available, Nesly Jean likes the makeup of Team Bahamas that will play host to the British Virgin Islands in the next leg of the Nations League.
Colebrook elected new vice president of the Caribbean Cycling Federation
IT was another milestone for Roy Colebrook as he was elected as the new vice president of the Caribbean Cycling Federation.
P1 AquaX World Championship this weekend
POWERBOAT P1, the world’s leading marine motorsport brand, continues its strategic programme of international expansion by making its first visit to the Bahamas this weekend to stage the 2019 P1 AquaX World Championship.
Hepburn and Rolle are City Bowling MVPs
THE men’s most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League Monday night was Alcondo Hepburn of the Asurewin Pocket Pleasers with a 264-second high game and an impressive 668 high three-game series.
Simmons secures silver at the Caribbean Cycling Championships in Cuba
ANTIENCE Simmons made her maiden voyage for the Bahamas on an international trip a successful one.
