BPL power outages ‘totally unacceptable’
A Chamber of Commerce executive yesterday slammed the power outages affecting New Providence as “totally unacceptable”, blaming them on “bad planning” by Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
BPL to launch bid process for Bimini
BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) yesterday said it plans to launch a bidding process within the next two weeks to seek permanent replacements for its fire-devastated Bimini generation units.
Minister touts other tech hub investors
A government minister yesterday replied to concerns raised by the original Grand Bahama technology hub investor by pointing to other companies attracted to the island. Senator Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, used his 2019-2020 bu
Agricultural revival in three-phase plan
A Cabinet minister is aiming to implement a three-phased strategy to revive a Bahamian agriculture sector he says is at a crossroads.Michael Pintard, minister of agriculture and marine resources, during his contribution to the 2019-2020 budget debate
Annual youth summer camp kicks off in fine style
THE Royal Bahamas Police Force’s 26th annual youth summer camp kicked off yesterday with an opening ceremony held at Church of God of Prophecy on East Street. The church was filled with excited campers and members of the RPBF, with remarks delivered
UPDATED: Initial police report about Mdeez death was wrong
UPDATE: THE initial police report about how popular singer Devon “Mdeez” Knight died was wrong, Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson confirmed Monday, three days after the homicide.
Tourists airlifted for treatment after Eleuthera tour bus crash
A number of tourists were airlifted to New Providence and South Florida hospitals for medical treatment following a serious traffic accident in South Eleuthera Monday morning.
INSIGHT: Let’s give it a try – What a cancer survivor told a public forum on marijuana
“LET’S give it a try,” is what 66-year-old breast cancer survivor Gloria Gilbert told panelists at a public forum on marijuana last week.
Infrastructure deficit 'can't be quantified'
The Ministry of Works has $100m less than desired in its 2019-2020 capital works budget to tackle a Bahamian infrastructure deficit its minister has described as “unquantifiable”.Desmond Bannister, minister of works, told Tribune Business that many o
Italian two: ’Deaths accidental’
ITALIAN police have concluded that the deaths of two Bahamian men in Italy this month were accidental, according to Italian media reports.
‘We want murder rate down to 85’
THE Minnis administration wants to reduce the number of murders to 85 by 2021 while reducing the average time it takes to get a business licence from 30 days to 24 hours.
Police seize five illegal firearms
POLICE seized five illegal firearms in two separate incidents on Friday and have taken two adult males into custody. In the first incident, according to reports, shortly after 1pm two American males arrived on New Providence at Jet Aviation, Lynden
Two men in hospital after shootings
TWO men are in hospital after they were shot in separate incidents over the weekend, according to police. In the first incident, a man was walking on Malvern Road in the Yellow Elder Gardens area shortly after 7pm Friday, when he was approached by a
Regulator 'division' cure required for web shop tax deal
The government will this week seek to heal Gaming Board “divisions” to pave the way for resolution of the web shop taxation dispute in time for the new fiscal year.Carl Bethel QC, the attorney general, revealed to Tribune Business that “a framework f
Final changing of the guard ceremony for Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling
GOVERNOR General Dame Marguerite Pindling attended her final Royal Bahamas Defence Force changing of the guard ceremony at Government House on Friday.
Make Andros centre of Bahamas, urges Sears
FORMER Attorney General Alfred Sears has articulated a bold plan to make Andros the political capital of the country. In a new piece, he argues that focusing on Andros could spur Bahamians to design a capital city that embraces Bahamian designs and
INSIGHT: The Rastafarian community’s fight for religious freedom a tall order
WITH a wave of countries removing bans on marijuana, the subject of legalising or decriminalising the herb has been the subject of much discussion.
'AG's office and police have a conflict of interest over cannabis prosecutions'
THE police and the Attorney General’s Office have “a conflict” over prosecution of cannabis possession and intent to supply, according to former Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell.Mr Bell told participants in a public forum last week
Grand opening for Silver Gates
FIFTEEN parks and basketball courts in the Over-the-Hill community have been identified for restoration as part of the government’s plan to enhance and redevelop parks and green spaces throughout New Providence, said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.D
