PMH tackling backlog of 100 surgeries after cooling system mixed
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital is currently tackling a backlog of more than 100 surgeries which were postponed earlier this month while the hospital investigated a suspected sabotage attack, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Speaking to rep
CSI TV drama led hotel manager to tourist hanging in room, inquest told
AN Atlantis resort hotel manager yesterday said his familiarity with crime dramas led him to find a South African tourist hanging in her room last year. During the inquest, Bennett Allen, the hotel manager of Atlantis’ Royal Towers, pointed to popula
PLP claims its poll says 70% 'dissatisfied' with Minnis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party internal polls show seventy percent of Bahamians are dissatisfied with the Minnis administration, PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell said yesterday. He did not give The Tribune the poll findings. “The polls give us an edge right n
A shifty, uncharismatic and uninspiring leader
PHILIP 'Brave' Davis and Chester Cooper have been reelected, respectively, as leader and deputy leader of the PLP. This act, though not unexpected, confirms that the stalwart councillors are not a group of individuals who think critically or strategically with either the national or the party's interest in mind. In my opinion they are beholden to a tainted, shifty, uncharismatic and uninspiring leader. This is most unfortunate!
Throwers wind up in summer camp
COACH April Smith and her husband love coming to the Bahamas so much that they have made the Blue Chips Athletic Club’s annual throwers’ summer camp a top priority on their list.The duo is back here for the fifth consecutive year to work with Blue Ch
Coach Ronald Cartwright honoured
OVER the span of his 45-year career, Ronald Cartwright has coached athletes who went on to excel as medallists at the CARIFTA, Central American and Caribbean, Pan American, Commonwealth Games, World Championships and Olympic Games.On Friday as the Ba
We need regulations to control the signs popping up everywhere
For those of us living in the east, and travelling around the bend of Fort Montagu Park, it used to be a delight to look out over the beautifully manicured, low, sea grape hedge, across the freshly mown lawn or grass, onto the majestic beauty of Montagu Bay beyond.
Are more coming from Europe?
The Tourism Director General made a comment as to the impact of the Lenny Kravits promotional videos promoting the Bahamas…she made mention that Mr Kravits had concerts in Europe at stadiums with 60+000 audiences.
Cannabis is not all about the money
"There are none so blind as those who will not see."
Brian Baldwin to headline P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championship at Atlantis
THIS weekend’s Great Lakes Grand Prix is a leading event in the qualification route to the P1 AquaX World Championship at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. The world’s leading P1 AquaX riders arrive in Indiana later this week with one eye on t
Jones’ double powers Sun past Sky 100-94
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 27 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double this season, and the Connecticut Sun held off the Chicago Sky 100-94 last night for their fifth straight win.
Minister not intervening in Sky Bahamas dispute
A Cabinet minister yesterday declined to intervene in the dispute that has prevented Sky Bahamas from flying for three weeks and left it on the brink of financial collapse.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, instead urged Captain Ra
Negotiating 'in the dark' fears on hotel talks
A former hotel union presidential candidate has voiced concern that a new industrial agreement is being negotiated “in the dark” with members unaware of what is being done on their behalf. Dave Beckford, who led Team Destiny in its unsuccessful 2013
Law firm urges 'clarification' on $13m judgment
Bahamian law requires further “clarification” following the Privy Council verdict that allowed a liquidator to serve a $13.148m “claw back” claim outside this nation, it was argued yesterday. Attorneys for ZCM Asset Holding Company (Bermuda) Ltd, wh
Pool specialist in new consultancy
A swimming pool services provider has expanded with the launch of his new consulting service, Pool Solutions.Gavin Knowles, long-standing owner and operator of Saline Pools, said he started his new consultancy to ensure swimming pools are free of hea
'Community specific' model to expand for small business
THE Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) executive director says it will look to expand the “community specific” model of the Over-the-Hill initiative, where 18 entrepreneurs were awarded $2,500 in grant funding. Those awards represented the f
EDITORIAL: Civil war in the PLP?
With the fanfare of the Progressive Liberal Party convention barely over, former MP Leslie Miller is already warning of civil war in the party.
FACE TO FACE: Marsha’s keeping our culture alive through her art
Bahamian art and culture means the world to Marsha B. Knowles Adderley. The colours, sounds and vibrancy of Bahamian life are lived through Marsha.
'Political party symbols need to be protected'
PROTECTION for political party symbols need to be “expanded” to prevent people from using party symbols to send “negative messages”, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday. In an interview with the Tribune, Mr Bethel said the government is look
