Bahamas among nominated Butterfield Trust subsidiaries
The Bahamas is among the jurisdictions where Butterfield has been shortlisted in the Citywealth International Finance Centre (IFC) Awards 2020. The bank has been nominated for Trust Company of the Year in four categories: Switzerland; Hong Kong and
Controversy will 'force BTC to perform better'
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) ultimate parent has “almost been forced to do better” by its chief executive’s controversial comments, a trade union leader said yesterday.Bernard Evans, the National Congress of Trade Unions (NCTU) pres
Top Works officials in 'resignation' bust-up
Two senior Ministry of Works officials were yesterday embroiled in an extraordinary bust-up that saw one publicly call for the other’s resignation - a demand that was quickly dismissed. Melanie Roach, director of works, brushed aside the calls by Om
Meditation: Caring for the sick
I. Coping with life after the diagnosis When you care for someone with a chronic disease or serious illnesses there are several issues or changes which may occur for both the patient and the caregivers: 1. Loss of the norm and the need to establi
Prayer, needed now more than ever - Baptist women host spiritual conference -
It was indeed “Praying Time” for the St Paul’s Baptist Church’s Women’s Ministry as they held their yearly conference last week.The conference, held at the church on Bernard Road, spanned two nights of prayer and praise, culminating with a prayer bre
Hey, I know her! Ethereal Eve
Women are such fun creatures. They naturally birth ideas, grow concepts and multiply anything that is given to them. Every woman is a force to be reckoned with.We are looking at personality traits that will make us say, “Hey! I know her!”Let’s call o
Latter-day Saints help ready the Crisis Centre for back-to-school
New and returning Fall attendees, their families and visitors to the Bahamas Crisis Centre, particularly of school age, will not only be warmly welcomed by Dr Sandra Dean Patterson and her team, but will also have the benefit of additional provisions
EDITORIAL: Implement alert for Marco’s sake
It is almost eight years since Marco Archer was murdered, a killing which shocked Bahamians at a time of too many killings.
STATESIDE: A city’s demise sparks another new low from the Oval Office
Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland and the epicentre of its political life, has seen better days. Now 290 years old, the city was still America’s second largest - after only New York - as recently as 1850.
MARCO alert contract will be signed in two weeks
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday confirmed the contract signing for the implementation of the MARCO Alert system will occur in two weeks. Dr Minnis made this announcement while delivering remarks at the re-opening ceremony of the Rolleville
I have been doing exactly what I told residents I would do, says McAlpine
AMID a call for his resignation by executive members of the Pineridge Constituency Association, Pineridge MP Rev Frederick McAlpine says the chairperson has never reached out to him or invited him to any of their association meetings.
$580m project fears on 'over-taxed' BEST
Opponents of a $580m south Abaco resort project yesterday voiced a lack of confidence in the ability of “over-taxed and under-resourced” government agencies to properly assess its impacts. The Sustainable South Abaco coalition, in e-mailed replies t
Six injured in three separate shooting incidents
Police are investigating after six people were injured in three separate shooting incidents hours apart.
Randy begs: End this nightmare
WITH operational costs mounting and revenue at an all-time low, Sky Bahamas CEO Captain Randy Butler told The Tribune he is fighting an uphill battle in an ongoing standoff with the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority.
‘Assault officers must be punished’
Rights Bahamas has called for an independent body to investigate allegations of police brutality and misconduct following the alleged assault of two young women by police in Exuma on Sunday.
Blackout apology - but no easy fix
THREE Bahamas Power and Light generators providing nearly 70 megawatts of power to thousands of households in New Providence are offline, with one asset needing at least a month for repairs, The Tribune understands.
26 ‘sex crimes’ on cruise ships
ALLEGED sexual assault remains the most reported criminal activity on board cruise ships, according to international statistics.
Pathologist’s shock at ‘staged suicide’ evidence: I’m dumbfounded
A LOCAL pathologist yesterday said he was “dumfounded” at a suggestion from his South African counterpart that a woman found hanged in her Atlantis hotel room was embroiled in a “violent struggle” and sustained over 60 injuries before her death.
Compass Point owner 'speaks for 85% of us'
Compass Point’s owner is speaking for “85 percent of business persons in The Bahamas”, the DNA’s ex-leader asserted yesterday, adding: “I sympathise with him big time.” Branville McCartney told Tribune Business that Leigh Rodney’s decision to go pub
