'Residents back plan for Lighthouse Point'
DISNEY Cruise Lines has already “won out” in its bid to gain the support of residents in Eleuthera, according to representatives from the Community Support Group (CSG).The organisation, whose members include the wife of Central and South Eleuthera MP
PLP: We were voted out before we could regulate water sports
THE Christie administration drafted amendments to laws governing water sport activities in the Bahamas but was voted from office before tabling the amendments in the House of Assembly.
‘Please, I pray you forgive me’
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marine Christin Reckley is a free woman after paying a $20,000 fine as her punishment for hitting and killing two people in her uninsured car in the Marathon area last month.
Minnis deals blow to Disney critics
THE argument that Disney’s proposed Lighthouse Point project could damage the environment of the 700-acre peninsula in South Eleuthera will not sway the government as it weighs approving the project, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said during a town hall meeting on the island last night.
Journal’s publisher in smear campaign
A SUPREME Court judge has ruled media boss Wendell Jones was involved in a smear campaign against Lyford Cay billionaire Louis Bacon, pointing to a cache of email correspondence between Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard and the Bahama Journal publisher.
If Haiti needs aid, churches will help
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander says the body plans to offer aid to Haiti as that nation now looks to begin restoration following a magnitude 5.9 earthquake.
NAD's $125m debt refinance a 'win-win'
Nassau’s airport operator is exploring a $125-$130m debt refinancing that could produce “a win-win for everybody”, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Business that the move was des
Save Lighthouse Point for us all
I wish to refer to The Tribune of 18 September and to the letter by my friend Joe Darville entitled, “Lighthouse Point must be saved”. I fully concur with the contents of the letter.
Widowed and homeless - now community helps Earlene rebuild
A MONTH after losing her husband, widow Earlene Stubbs and her family were homeless when their home in Seagrape, Eight Mile Rock, was destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. Now a community of individuals has banded together and is rallying behind her by sp
Bahamians face up to hurricane as it batters Florida
AS Hurricane Michael battered the Florida Panhandle yesterday, some Bahamian students studying in Florida evacuated affected areas, while others bunkered down through what Florida governor Rick Scott has described as the worst storm to hit the area i
Event highlights mental health issues
THE Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association yesterday held a symposium highlighting World Mental Health Day and promoting awareness of mental health issues.
Minnis is hypocritical over Haiti, says St Fleur
IN a stinging condemnation of the government, Rights Bahamas President Stephanie St Fleur branded Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ suggestion the country would not offer aid to Haiti in the aftermath of an earthquake over the weekend as “hypocritical
Teenager accused of attempted robbery
AN 18-year-old man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday with attempted armed robbery and causing grievous harm.Jerounto Kymo Rolle, of Frobisher Drive, Freeport, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson.It is alleg
We need a new sense of freedom
“FREEDOM.” That is what the island of Eleuthera represents, indeed what its name means—from the ancient Greek word Eleutheria.
Silver Lightning Track Club to honour 'Knucklehead'
FOR the second consecutive year, the Silver Lightning Track Club will honour the country’s oldest national track record holder when the William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson Cross Country Championships takes place Saturday at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Dr
Arizona Fall League: Chisholm, Fox win on opening day
LUCIUS Fox and Jazz Chisholm continue their 2018 season in the Arizona Fall League and their respective clubs took wins on opening day yesterday.Fox hit leadoff for the Peoria Javelinas and finished 2-5, with two stolen bases and two runs scored in a
Too many questions
WHY is the public library downtown closed at nine in the morning? To my knowledge everything is supposed to open at 9am downtown.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Questions for us all over the response to Haiti quake
What follows is not a soliloquy in print about whether Prime Minister Dr The Rt Hon Hubert A Minnis did the right or wrong thing when he pronounced “Bahamas First”, signalling no help for Haiti in the wake of an earthquake that took lives, destroyed buildings, left people homeless last weekend. Much has already been written about that.
Deandre Ayton named in NCAA corruption trial
At the federal trial into NCAA corruption, Phoenix Suns centre Deandre Ayton was named as one of several current or former players to receive improper benefits.According to Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports, Adidas AAU coach and consultant, TJ Gassnola, wh
Youth Olympics: Bastian 23rd overall in 200m breast
IZAAK Bastian continued to carry the flag for Team Bahamas at the Summer Youth Olympic Games with competition in his signature event yesterday.Bastian finished seventh in heat three of the men’s 200m breaststroke in 2:22.37 seconds at the third editi
