10192018 EDITION
Friday, 19th October, 2018.
Woman and teen charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into Department of Corrections
A 24-year-old woman and a teenager were charged in a Magistrate’s Court on Friday with attempting to smuggle drugs into the Bahamas Department of Corrections in a plate of food earlier this week.
Accident and Emergency Week gets underway Saturday
The 2nd annual Accident and Emergency Week will kick off on Saturday, with a 5K Fun, Run, Walk event, followed by a fete and awards ceremony at the Rand Memorial Hospital grounds.
A COMIC'S VIEW: The 'was gonna' govt
This comes a bit late but I guess now is as good a time as any to congratulate the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on winning the 2017 Bahamas General Election. Didn’t you hear? Apparently the Free National Movement (FNM) is moving to rent the Town
Disney's Lighthouse Point proposal approved by National Economic Council
DISNEY Cruise Line Island Development Ltd’s proposal for Lighthouse Point, South Eleuthera was approved by the National Economic Council Friday.
'Symonette should resign to avoid a conflict of interest'
A FORMER member of Parliament said any sitting Cabinet minister who wants to enjoy the benefits of receiving state contracts should resign his seat to avoid conflicts of interest.George Smith was referring to Immigration Minister Brent Symonette, who
‘No plan to arrest Jean Rony’ before case is heard
SOURCES close to the matter yesterday told The Tribune the government was not of the mind to re-arrest Bahamas-born Jean Rony Jean-Charles until his case is heard before the Privy Council.
US sailor's murderers lose fight to go free
THE three men convicted of murdering American sailor Kyle Bruner during his attempt to prevent a robbery of two female tourists five years ago will remain behind bars, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Political pressure to hand out contracts? Not on my watch
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said it is “astonishing” that an audit tabled in the House of Assembly asserts that political pressure from an elected official in his administration resulted in a web shop boss receiving a large contract from the Ministry of Finance.
Poachers' haul - half was undersize
ACTING Director of Fisheries Edison Deleveaux yesterday estimated that more than 20,000 to 30,000 pounds each of fishery products were on board two of the three Dominican vessels that were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force over the weekend.
The trouble with pain
Suffering is one of the most difficult subject to teach, let alone to anticipate as a Christian. Much to the chagrin of the majority of Believers, we don’t want to go through anything as Christians in this life!There’s an erroneous philosophical ideo
Google Pixel 3 phone aims to automate more daily tasks
There’s not much about the physical details of Google’s new Pixel 3 phone that you can’t find elsewhere. That bigger display and curved design? Apple and Samsung phones already have that.But the Pixel doesn’t intend to wow people with its hardware an
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist Paul Allen dies at 65
Paul G Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel, arts and culture and professional sports, died Monday. He was 65.He died in Seattle f
TECH TALK
• Google plans to start charging smartphone makers to pre-install apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps on Android handsets sold in Europe, a response to a record $5bn antitrust fine imposed by the European Union. The US tech company’s announceme
‘Delay decision on Lighthouse Point for 60 days’
THE group Lighthouse Point Partners has urged the government to delay its decision on Lighthouse Point for 60 days, calling for an equal and fair opportunity to present its proposal for the property to the public.
Brazilians Zarif, de Almeida to attend SSL Finals
THE 2018 Star World Champions, Brazilians Jorge Zarif and Guilherme de Almeida, are expected attend the SSL Finals 2018 December 3-8.It’s tradition and one of the SSL Finals rules of admission that the current year Star World Champions are invited to
Asking the Right Questions
When we wake in the morning, perhaps we can ask the following questions, as the decisions we make will direct the course of our day. How do you answer?1. Who will be in control of my life today so that I may be pleased with choices made?2. Do I desir
242 Colour Run rocks the streets of Nassau
THE 242 Colour Run graced the streets of Nassau for the sixth consecutive year on Sunday. The event attracted over 300 participants and scores of volunteers, all which ended up covered in sweat and colour.The event benefitted the Rotary and Rotaract
Take hold of yourself
“ALL GREAT ACHIEVERS, ALL SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE, are those who have been able to gain control over their time.” (Anonymous)All human beings have been created equal in one respect: each person has been given seven days in each week.Too many Bahamians are
