01022019 EDITION
Wednesday, 3rd July, 2018.
UPDATED: Teenager is first murder of year
Police are investigating after a man died following a shooting on Market Street on New Year’s Day.
CULTURE CLASH: Give yourself the best chance to keep those resolutions
We’re only two days in, so of course excitement about the new year is still in the air. It still feels like we have a lot of time and can do anything.
Sir Franklyn: ‘High chance’ of new Atlantis ownership
Sir Franklyn Wilson says there is “a high possibility” that Atlantis may undergo a change in ownership in 2019, describing this as a “significant” investment boost for The Bahamas.
16 Haitians held after wooden sloop found
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended 16 Haitians after discovering a wooden sloop around 1am yesterday.
'Marital rape issue must be addressed'
THE government can no longer ignore calls for martial rape legislation, Social Services Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday.
Murder toll lowest in nine years
THE country closed out 2018 with 91 reported murders, the fewest in nine years, according to The Tribune’s records.
VALLEY’S VICTORY
THE Valley Boys held true to its “take no prisoners” declaration at the 2019 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade, capturing the unofficial first place crown under the theme: “We Give God Thanks and Total Praise”.
‘Immense problems’ if BPL not improved by year-end
The Bahamas will suffer “immense problems” if Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) closes 2019 in the same condition it is now, a prominent businessman has warned.
Bethel ready to take web shops to court
IF webshop operators were to proceed with their legal fight against the government over the sliding scale taxes imposed on the sector last year, Attorney General Carl Bethel said the government's legal team is "ready to go".
Moving in the right direction
An open letter from the FNM government after its first full year in office.
Mystic Marlins win title
The Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins made an early statement on the local high school basketball scene with an offseason tournament win.
Burrows trying to pave way for Bahamian players
HAVING taken advantage of the opportunity to make a living playing basketball outside of the National Basketball Association, Jaraun ‘Keno’ Burrows said he’s trying to provide an avenue for some of the other young, talented Bahamian players like Domnick ‘Nardo’ Bridgewater to follow suit in France.
Our junior female athletes of 2018
THE future of Bahamian sport is in good hands with the current generation of young women leading the charge
‘Find the sweet spot’ for financial services
The Bahamas must “find the sweet spot” between meeting regulatory and market demands if its financial services industry is to survive and remain a key growth driver, a top QC has warned.
GB Power’s supply deals under review
Grand Bahama Power Company’s now-expired East and West End electricity supply agreements are under review by the Attorney General’s Office, Tribune Business can reveal.
‘Misinformation’ on WTO impact causes concern
The Chamber of Commerce’s top trade executive is expressing concern about “the level of misinformation” being circulated about The Bahamas’ bid for full WTO membership.
BHS president: Dog life expectancy claims 'nonsense'
BAHAMAS Humane Society President Kim Aranha said claims by a Canadian news site that dogs in the local shelter have a life expectancy of “only two to three years” are “absolute nonsense”.
Canadian man charged with possession of dangerous drugs
A CANADIAN man was charged with possession of 9.5 pounds of dangerous drugs in a magistrate’s court on Monday.
116 Haitian migrants charged with illegal landing
116 Haitian migrants were charged with illegal landing in a magistrate’s court on Monday.
