Suspected traffic fatality after car blaze
Traffic police in Grand Bahama are investigating a suspected traffic fatality in the West End community on Wednesday.
Govt ‘beating’ its business licence goal
A top Ministry of Finance official yesterday said the government is already “beating” its five-day business licence turnaround pledge amid “kudos” from the private sector for the improvement.
Ex-minister says BAMSI revamp ‘simply stupid’
An ex-Cabinet Minister yesterday slammed the government’s decision to revamp The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) business model by exiting retail as “simply stupid”.
‘Dire need’ for productivity rise
The Bahamas has a “dire need” for improved productivity given that its industrial output growth rate is half that of Barbados, a government “white paper” is arguing.
Valuing millennials in the workplace
Millennials now officially make up nearly 50 percent of the Bahamian workforce. They are who they are, and they bring with them the full range of their domestication. It is undeniable that millennials are valuable to the 21st century workforce.
Bank chief slams ‘selfish’ education loan deadbeats
The Clearing Banks Association’s (CBA) president yesterday slammed the “selfish mentality” of delinquent student borrowers who have exposed Bahamian taxpayers to a $100m liability.
Water supplier gives police trust donation
Consolidated Water (CWCO) Bahamas has made a donation to the Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependents’ Trust to help the school-age children of officers who died or were injured on duty.
01242019 EDITION
Thursday, 24th January, 2019.
DIANE PHILLIPS: More than one way to put out a Fyre storm
There’s hardly a soul who hasn’t heard of the Fyre Festival debacle, an elaborate scheme to lure the newly rich and somewhat famous to the beautiful beaches and waters of Exuma for days of languishing in the sun, frolicking in the sea and imbibing the best of champagne and Bahama Mamas with intervals of music and dance.
New fundraiser to help people after failed festival is targeting $400k
A NEW fundraiser for locals impacted by the failed Fyre Festival is seeking to raise $400,000.
I’ll give away my $600k winnings, promises Buddhist poker player
A BUDDHIST poker player who won more than half a million dollars at a tournament at the Atlantis resort last week plans to give it all away.
Junkanoogate: Police pursue bribery claims
POLICE are continuing their probe into Junkanoo bribery claims, but the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence has established its own sub-committee to investigate the claims. The committee will review allegations that made headlines after audio recordings between a purported female judge and George “Bommer” Armbrister, a costume designer for the Genesis group, circulated this month.
Burning container ship heads to Freeport
A mega freighter burning off Canada’s east coast since January 3 is now seeking refuge in Grand Bahama, The Tribune understands.
‘WE’RE COMING FOR OUR MONEY’: $100m student loan debt forces hiring of collection agency
The Education Loan Authority's (ELA) delinquency recovery rate needs to increase seven-fold, a Cabinet Minister admitted yesterday, with Bahamian taxpayers "on the hook for $100m".
Overtime will be paid - but budget now blown
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday said the Public Hospital Authority’s $1.2m monthly overtime bill could not continue “unchecked” as he defended the forecasted slowdown in overtime payments for healthcare workers.
Fed up Chipman loses patience
CENTREVILLE MP Reece Chipman resigned from the Public Accounts Committee yesterday out of frustration with the immobility of the traditionally powerful parliamentary sub-committee.
Former housing partnership ‘too expensive’, claims Ferreira
THE public private partnership that resulted in the construction of dozens of new houses at Ardastra Gardens Subdivision under the former Christie administration resulted in many homes being “overpriced”, Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira revealed yesterday.
No evidence that 10,400 jobs have been created, says PLP leader Davis
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis says he sees no evidence to prove that 10,400 net jobs were created in the country since the Minnis administration took office nearly two years ago.
'We want to ensure women are treated equally in the work place and that there is equal pay'
AFTER recent labour statistics showed that women were more likely to be unemployed than men despite higher education levels, Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell said his ministry is concerned about the issue.
Law enforcement agencies sign up for $1.9m deal to pinpoint gunfire location
LAW enforcement agencies will begin using gunshot detection technology this year to pinpoint the location of gunfire after the government signed a $1.9 million contract yesterday with a provider, ShotSpotter.
