Lucayan buyers must be Freeport’s Atlantis
The Grand Lucayan’s new owners must have an Atlantis-type impact to relaunch a destination that will have been “off the market” for at least four years, a Freeport hotelier warned yesterday.
Marine killed friend in crash
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine was fined $10,000 yesterday after he was charged with causing the death of his 17-year-old friend when the car they were in went out of control and flipped over in February.
Junkanoo bribery report ‘finished’
JUNKANOO officials are awaiting the release of an internal report concerning bribery allegations connected to the recent Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades.
Eight injured in dockyard accident
SEVERAL employees were injured at the Grand Bahama shipyard when a crane collapsed on one of the world’s largest cruise ships around noon yesterday.
Water Corp unions plan 'wildcat' action
The Water & Sewerage Corporation's (WSC) two trade unions are planning to stage a "wildcat withdrawal of enthusiasm" today amid claims staff morale is at an "all-time low".
CATCH HER - NOW: Police urged to ‘drop everything’ and find abductor
IN Light of recent child kidnappings in the capital, former Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said yesterday authorities need to “drop everything” and see to it the MARCO Alert system is implemented fully.
WTO to ‘modernise 70-year-old model’
The government is “absolutely correct to modernise a 70-year-old economic model” by seeking full WTO membership, a well-known Bahamian attorney argued yesterday.
Osborne disappointed by Alston departure
FORMER Bahamas Power & Light chairperson Darnell Osborne is lamenting the abrupt departure of BPL’s Chief Operating Officer Christina Alston, saying it shocked and saddened her.
Prepare for this tremendous opportunity, urges Kwasi Thompson
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson has told Grand Bahamians to “ignore the naysayers” in response to criticism from the Progressive Liberal Party about the proposed development by RCI/ITM Group for the Grand Lucayan resort and Freeport Harbour.
Man dies in accident on Carmichael Road
A MAN is dead following a traffic accident early Monday morning on Carmichael Road.
Teacher of the Year nominees urged to keep pace with changing world
CHANCES for tuition assistance with master’s and doctor of philosophy degrees for public school teachers are on the horizon.
Self-righteous attack
As the self-appointed defender of this FNM government, the letter writer temporarily dubbing himself ‘the Graduate’ in Monday’s Tribune launched a silly and self-righteous attack on Nicki Kelly for suggesting that our Prime Minister seems weak-kneed before wealthy foreigners yet dismissive of poor and ordinary Bahamians. He suggests she was employing a ‘dog whistle’.
A dinosaur position
Very fortunately for BP&L news distractions take what has been going on at BP&L off the headlines but their issues stand and their issues involve all of us for at least 20 plus years forward so they are extremely important.
It's hard to influence PM
Lawyers are taught that in order to prevail in the courtroom the premise of their argument must be more plausible than the conclusions they draw.
Tank Williams ready for showdown
SHERMAN “the Tank” Williams, with two weeks to prepare for his USBO Heavyweight Championship fight, said he’s in tip top shape and ready for his showdown with Orlando “Knockout” Farias.
Softball league to return
AFTER a seven-year break, Loretta Maycock is bringing the New Providence Wholesalers Modified Pitch Softball League back this weekend at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
From broken bones to MVP
Paul Greene’s broken left hand was in a cast until the day before the Bahamas National High School Basketball Championships began but delivered a series of gutsy performances to lead the St George’s Jaguars to the 2019 title.
Giants undefeated in tournament
A dominant season for the St John’s College Giants Senior Girls basketball team saw them achieve nearly every possible milestone and culminated with the ultimate prize - the 2019 National Title.
Mountain test to bring opportunities for Neely
SPEAKING a little bit of Spanish and displaying some of the skills he developed, Felix Neely is back in town after spending the past three months training in Columbia with their junior national programme.
Western Warriors surge to victory
IT was a weekend of intense soccer action at the RALD Field as the finals of the Under-15 Boys was determined.
