Sands – We'll make fair offer to doctors
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday the government is negotiating in good faith to present a reasonable and fair offer to public health physicians who have threatened industrial action.
'Overkill': Govt hit overbank account demands
The Bahamian private sector yesterday slammed business licence-related demands for their bank account details as “overkill”, and asked: “When’s it going to be easier to do business?”Michael Maura, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confede
Promised BPL probe has not yet begun
DESPITE announcing nearly three months ago that he ordered a probe into matters of concern at Bahamas Power and Light, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday no investigation has begun, but insisted he told the truth in pledging issues a
6th annual Kids Athletics Road Race on Saturday
FOLLOWING the successful staging of the second annual Shaunae Miller-Uibo Bay Street Mile over the weekend, the sixth annual Kids Athletics Road Race is set for Saturday.
American woman held over drugs
CENTRAL division officers arrested an American woman aboard the Carnival Elation cruise ship, after she was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of suspected marijuana.The woman is expected to be formally arraigned in Magistrate’s Court later
Scholarships power trio to high school success
THREE more recipients of scholarships from the Tara Xavier Hepburn Foundation – Dwayna Archer, Danitra Sargent and Deneil Rolle – have successfully completed their high school education at St John’s College.Dwayna and Danitra graduated with distincti
Haitian man accused of illegal landing by boat
A Haitian man who arrived illegally by boat to The Bahamas two weeks ago was charged with being in breach of the Immigration Act in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.St Jude Pierre, 28, of Port de Paix, Haiti, appeared before Magistrate Rengi
Don't hide your identity
Within our current reality in The Bahamas, we’re noticing that Bahamians, mostly females, are beginning to embrace their Afrocentric (natural) beauty/appearance.
CULTURE CLASH: If the system is wrong then we need to change it
We have a systems problem. Systems are not just machines or procedures for high-level tasks, but include the timing of traffic lights, the passport renewal application process and the dissemination of information.
Lashann Higgs erupts for 20, reaches 1,000 career points
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Lashann Higgs scored 20 points to reach 1,000 in her career in a matchup of a longtime coach and her mentor.
Kevin Major Jr wins title at USTA tourney
For the second straight week, Kevin Major Jr has hoisted a championship trophy won in singles at a USTA tennis tournament.
Eleven to be inducted in National Sports Hall of Fame
THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is expected to induct 11 more persons into the National Hall of Fame next week, bringing the total to 163 since the inception of the highest honour for outstanding athletes, coaches and officials in 1989.
NPBA: UB Mingoes, Elite make it to the win column
THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes and the Basden Elevator Elite won their games in the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.
In the BFA, UB Mingoes top United 2-0
THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes defeated United Football Club 2-0 for the first win of the Bahamas Football Association season as the defending champions look to repeat this season.
SPORTS NOTES
THE prestigious Bahamas National Chess Championship 2018 is scheduled to begin in one week. Eight of the Bahamas’ top players are expected to compete in a seven round-robin style tournament.
Horse show rocks in Camperdown
THE second horse show of the Equestrian Bahamas 2018-2019 show season took place this past weekend at Camperdown Equestrian Centre.
'Concessions necessary' in meeting EU demands
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday revealed that unspecified “concessions were necessary” to meet European and OECD demands for The Bahamas to end so-called “ring fencing”.KP Turnquest, in messaged replies to Tribune Business’s questions, said the G
Nassau water ‘shortage’ alert sounded from July
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s main supplier was warning of “immediate shortages” that could have “significant ramifications” for Baha Mar and the Government as early as July 2018.
Bahamas 'underestimated' cruise visitors spending
The Bahamas may have “underestimated” cruise passenger spend in Nassau and Freeport, a Cabinet Minister admitted yesterday, following reports of a 59 percent increase since 2015.
'Data room' entry for 50% of Grand Lucayan buyers
Around 50 percent of potential Grand Lucayan buyers have gained access to the “data room” holding details on the property, the Minister of Tourism revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar said he remains “hopeful” a buyer will found for the island’s las
