Power outage as pole hit by truck
POWER outages in sections of eastern New Providence were yesterday blamed on a minor traffic accident in the area.
Elliott selected as head coach of Purdue Boilermakers track & field
TWO days after they lost Bahamian head coach Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene to the University of Kentucky, Purdue University stayed at home in selecting his replacement as Bahamian assistant Norbert Elliott moved up the ladder to continue to develop the Boilermakers’ track and field programme.
Medicinal marijuana's $500m economic 'blow'
A MARIJUANA advocate yesterday estimated the sector could be worth “more than half a billion dollars” to The Bahamas by 2025, its chairman urging: “Either run to it or be dragged kicking and screaming”.Terry Miller, chairman of the Bahamas Cannabis R
'Toxic' BOB borrower loses $2.1m appeal
A seafood supplier’s bid to obtain $2.1m in damages from Scotiabank (Bahamas) for lost profits was this week rejected as “unmeritorious” by the Court of Appeal.Jerome Forbes and North Andros Food Services, who were among the first 13 “toxic” borrower
Fiscal Responsibility needs 'more teeth for accountability culture'
A governance reformer yesterday renewed calls for the Fiscal Responsibility Bill to be given “more teeth until we get a culture of accountability” in the public service.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) principal, told
Multi-million debt payout from top insurers
Two major insurers yesterday revealed multi-million dollar debt payout plans, with both pointing to low interest rates and strong balance sheets to justify the move.Patrick Ward, Bahamas First’s president and chief executive, told Tribune Business th
Bahamas faces July 16 FATF completion target
Global standard-setters will receive The Bahamas’ final report on the elimination of deficiencies in its financial regulatory regime on July 16, the Attorney General confirmed yesterday.Carl Bethel QC told Tribune Business that the government was “fi
IAN FERGUSON: Work can be no fun under the sun
Summer is a great time to be outdoors, either for work or play. People head to the beach, begin construction and go outdoors to soak up the sun’s rays. The heat means this time can be quite brutal for many employees who, by virtue of their assignment
Inland Revenue tackles contractors' vat queries
The Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) has moved to answer contractors’ concerns over the VAT rate increase and the extended transition period provided to the industry.Keith Worrell, a VAT consultant with the Department, informed attendees at the Bah
Carnival band owners looking ahead to 2019
BAHAMAS Carnival band owners have already begun forward planning and marketing for 2019’s Road March, its outgoing president branding this year a “success” despite government’s non-involvement.“Carnival was a success. We have already started the forw
Local inspiration hosts live music recording
Gospel artist Travis Santon is set to host a live music recording of his latest acoustic single “I’ll Wait For You” this Friday at the Evangelistic Temple on Collins Avenue.The recording session will also feature appearances by musicians such as the
Meditation - Building national character -
For those of us who are adults, we have a real responsibility, as outlined in Exodus 12: 25-27 (NIV) to teach from the example of our worship, our living and lifestyle, in order to build strong characters in children by modelling excellence ourselves
Saturday's motorcade launches 'all inclusive' prayer for the nation
BAHAMIANS are invited to bare their souls in a prayer for the nation during the National Prayer Motorcade this Saturday.Presented by the Trinity City of Praise, this year’s motorcade begins at Rawson Square at 6am.Led by Apostle Ed and Prophetess Lee
Religious happenings around town
Friday • When Women Pray hosted by Rosmery BethelTime: 7pmVenue: Epic Church Bahamas, Summerwinds PlazaThe idea behind this event is when women pray then things begin to shift. Join in to pray for the future as a community of women empowered and read
07052018 EDITION
Thursday, 5th July, 2018.
Path open for medicinal marijuana use
AS the government moves to consider an end to marijuana prohibition across CARICOM member states, legal pathways already exist for medicinal and scientific use in the country.Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands, who has responsibility for dangerous dru
Davis blasts PM for selective use of Westminster system
TAKING his criticism of the Minnis administration outside for a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) rally last night, Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis hit Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis for showing a “selective adherence (to) the Westminster syste
Bahamasair outsource saves money without losing jobs
BAHAMASAIR will save “hundreds of thousands” of dollars with a new move to outsource some of its reservation services, though no employees will be fired in the process, chairman Tommy Turnquest said yesterday.Nine employees from the airline’s reserva
Exuma boat blast ‘purely an accident’
FOUR C’s Adventures has returned more than $20,000 in cancelled bookings since it was ordered to cease operations following a deadly explosion on its tour boat in Exuma, The Tribune was told.
Shanty town survey ‘a lost chance’
THE government’s continued refusal to consult “real” stakeholders will restrict any success its shanty town surveys could have, activist Louby Georges claimed yesterday.
