Excuse me, but can I hitch a ride?
A Bahamian fisherman encountered a pleasant surprise when he discovered a 4ft long lemon shark clenching on the motor of his boat.James Munroe, an Eleutheran resident, was fishing for barracudas off Current Island, Eleuthera when he realised the shar
Poor Bahamians region's hardest hit by fuel hikes
The poorest 40 percent of Bahamian society are among the hardest hit in the Latin American and Caribbean region by any increase in fuel prices, an IDB study has found.The newly-released Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report, which analyses the
Disney 'second best' to Foundation's retain all
An Eleuthera non-profit yesterday argued that Disney’s Lighthouse Point plans are “second best” to its proposal that retains “100 percent of the land and profits for Bahamians”.Shaun Ingraham, the One Eleuthera Foundation’s (OEF) chief executive, tol
'Absolute game changer' if bill properly enforced
The Fiscal Responsibility Bill is “an absolute game changer” for good governance if properly enforced and complied with by the public sector, a leading reform campaigner said yesterday.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG)
Activist: 'I've not bought fairytale' on Disney plans
An environmental activist yesterday said she had “not bought the fairytale” on Disney’s plans for Lighthouse Point, and urged it to “compromise” by using an existing cruise port.Sam Duncombe, reEarth’s president, told Tribune Business that using the
IAN FERGUSON: Harnessing technology for tourism's advantage
The United Nations’ World Tourism Organisation (WTO) yesterday celebrated World Tourism Day under the theme, Tourism and the Digital Transformation. The Bahamas joined the commemorative event in a bid to create greater awareness of the role that tour
Reformer concern: Accounts Committee loses fiscal bill role
Governance reformers yesterday expressed concerns that revisions to the Fiscal Responsibility Bill could weaken efforts to hold the Government accountable for breaching financial targets.The Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG), which has le
Crystal Palace set for demolition on Monday
Baha Mar’s owner and its contractor yesterday said they had received the necessary government approvals to demolish the former Crystal Palace resort and casino this coming Monday.A statement from Perfect Luck (No 2) Ltd, which is now owned by Hong Ko
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Thursday, 27th September, 2018.
Clergyman wants tougher laws to stop gun violence
A local religious leader in Grand Bahama is calling for the passing of more effective and stricter laws in relation to gun violence to solve the country’s “murder crisis”.Apostle Anthony Grant, of Agape Christian Centre in Freeport believes The Baham
Shark bite victim says she’ll be back to The Bahamas
AN American woman bitten by a shark in Abaco on Sunday says she plans to return to The Bahamas in just “a few days” and will go spearfishing again.
Arrests in Abaco after dangerous drugs, firearms, ammunition found
Four people persons were arrested in Abaco after police discovered dangerous drugs, firearms, and ammunition at a residence, police reported on yesterday.
BUT suspends Belinda Wilson for two months
BELINDA Wilson’s membership to the Bahamas Union of Teachers has been suspended for two months, effectively stripping her of the top post.
WE LOVE YOU DADDY: Final farewell to slain officer
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said the shooting death of Inspector Carlis Blatch, former aide-de-camp to Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling, should renew the country’s fight against violent crime which has ravaged communities over the past several decades.
Widening the divide across our nation
How long are we going to continue to denigrate each other, destroy people’s character and indulge in the worst sewer type comments. Why? Is there really anything to gain at the end of the day?
PLP demands: Why call trial witness a whistleblower?
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel’s “whistleblower” characterisation of Jonathan Ash has raised questions about his level of willingness to participate as the key witness in the Crown’s criminal trials against two former Cabinet ministers, Progressive Lib
The FNM's brightest
We have enjoyed, in most cases, parliamentary democracy over the past 55 years with the advent of ministerial government during the 1960s and the emergence of internal self governance and, eventually, independence. Over the years, I have seen countless men and women enter the hallowed halls of parliament filled with zeal and vision. Indeed, they come into parliament roaring like a lion only to leave, involuntarily or voluntary, mewing like a pussy cat.
Truckers stave off elimination
The Commando Security Truckers took the monkey off their back and put the pressure clearly in the faces of the defending champions C&S Hitmen to respond going into game six of their New Providence Softball Association best-of-seven men’s championship series tonight in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Jazz Chisholm named D-backs’ Minor League Player of Year
A SEASON of milestones for Jazz Chisholm continued with organisational wide recognition by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Five years in jail after cocaine find
A SENIOR magistrate yesterday sentenced a 39-year-old Haitian man to five years in prison for his role in the smuggling of $135,000 worth cocaine into the Bahamas last week.Terry Nacius, a farmer from La Tortue, Haiti, stood before stood before Deput
