On a dismal trajectory
When I was a mere lad growing up is the settlement of West End, Grand Bahama, I used to hear older guys say that some Bahamian women would say “no” with their lips, but write “yes” in the dirt with their toes!
Plans to rein in electric costs
AS HE blamed rising international gas prices for the escalating cost of electricity in the country, Works Minister Desmond Bannister said Bahamas Power and Light has worked out interim solutions until Bahamians begin to reap rewards from the Shell No
Five women fined for overstaying in the Bahamas
FIVE Hispanic women were fined upwards of $1,000 each yesterday for overstaying their time in The Bahamas, with three of them further fined for being caught with altered immigration stamps in their passports by immigration authorities.Senior Magistra
Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic
IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.
Man shot dead on street in Bimini
BIMINI police are investigating a homicide on that island after a Grand Bahama man was shot dead there on Sunday.According to Assistant Superintendant Terecita Pinder, the shooting occurred shortly after 9pm at a business in Porgy Bay.She said that s
Driver killed as vehicle crashes into building
A MAN died on Sunday after his car crashed into a building. Police said shortly after 11am, a man was driving a blue Toyota Progress on McCullough Corner when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a building. Fire Services office
Chipman: No regrets for criticism of government
DAYS after the Free National Movement stressed the need for unity at a conclave, Centreville MP Reece Chipman said he does not regret his past criticisms of the Minnis administration’s policies.However, he added, the governing party remains “unified”
Downtown is a disgrace
A recent opinion piece by Diane Phillips “Oh for just a little bit of imagination” in The Tribune is so timely, and in many ways unwittingly responds to another article by John Issa, “A View From Afar” where he asks why can’t we lure more tourists off the cruise ships. And in many ways Diane Philips answers that question admirably.
Mighty dollar beats safety
Ministry of Health survey announcement….can the Minister explain why we are being asked to provide fingerprints as participation in the survey?
$600,000 for Over-the-Hill from Albany
ALBANY Bahamas donated $300,000 yesterday for the development of the Southern Recreation Grounds as part of the government’s Over-the-Hill revitalisation programme.The donation is part of a $600,000 commitment the resort community has made.Accepting
Taking the plunge to help fight breast cancer
IN an effort to continue expanding its corporate responsibilities, Aliv sponsored several initiatives with a breast cancer awareness focus donating more than $5,000 for the month of October.One of these involved Nurse Catherine Theresias’ initiative
BUSINESS BITES: It’s all in the details if you care to read them
In writing its 2018 Annual Report, the board of directors of Cable Bahamas faced a challenging task: how to explain to shareholders that larger losses in net income and earnings per share should not obscure the strong prospects for long-term growth.
Powerhouse women enlisted for 'GirlCon' 2018
Conference to tackle question of gender equality in the Bahamas
Bahamian girls will do their part in the fight for for true gender equality worldwide when they attend GirlCon in Freeport on November 20.This is the second time the conference is being held. The theme this year is “I am, I can, I will”. Organisers s
Celebrating World Radiography Day
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German physicist, accidentally discovered X-rays while working with a cathode-ray tube in his laboratory on November 8, 1895.The discovery was groundbreaking; it was the first time that people were able to see the inside of
Patience in the process
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
Ayton posts 5th double, season high 18 rebounds
Deandre Ayton had a weekend where he recorded his fifth double double of the season and the Phoenix Suns followed with their first win since opening night.
Franklyn Sweeting Sr ‘was a tough opponent’ in baseball
FRANKLYN ‘Cinderella’ Sweeting Sr, better known for his pitching duties in baseball and coaching in softball, suddenly passed away around noon on Sunday.
Grand Lucayan payout demands 'extravagant'
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman was yesterday locked in meetings over the “extravagant” voluntary separation payments demanded by the two unions representing the resort’s staff.Michael Scott told Tribune Business he was negotiating with representatives
Arawak Port beats profit target by 9%
The Nassau Container Port’s 2019 first quarter profits beat target by nine percent despite projections that full-year net income will be down by more than $1m compared to the prior year.Arawak Port Development Company (APD), the port’s BISX-listed op
Potter's Cay threat to 'tax and security'
The Arawak Port’s top executive yesterday sounded a renewed alarm over the risk to “national security” and tax revenue posed by the continued landing of international cargo at Potter’s Cay.Michael Maura, writing in the BISX-listed port operator’s jus
