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UPDATED: Two men dead after separate shootings
Two men are dead after shootings on Monday night and Tuesday morning.
D’Aguilar: Govt won’t move on web shop tax
IN the face of backlash over the government’s proposed tax increase on web shop operators, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said the new taxation sliding scale for number houses is “set in stone”.
‘We’re one hurricane away from disaster’
FINANCE Minister Peter Turnquest yesterday insisted the country was one major hurricane away from “total disaster” as he defended the impending value added tax hike in the face of mounting calls for the government to reconsider.
Dames to testify today in Frank Smith trial
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames is expected to give sworn testimony today in former Progressive Liberal Party Senator Frank Smith’s bribery and extortion trial, it was revealed yesterday.
Dames: ‘No reason to feel unsafe’
DESPITE a bloody weekend with three homicides recorded, National Security Minister Marvin Dames insisted murders continue to trend downward, adding Bahamians have absolutely no reason to feel unsafe in the country.
Man accused of helping suspect in boy’s killing evade justice
Suspect Johnny St Luc was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with accessory in connection with the death of seven-year-old Camron Cooper, who was killed by a stray bullet on Tuesday last week.
Baby drive welcomes donations to help struggling teen parents
To assist teen parents who are struggling financially, facing unemployment, and in some cases even turning to prostitution to make ends meet, a Community Care Baby Drive will be held later this month to offer assistance and take some of the pressure
Art and sole: 12-year-old girl finds creative way to recycle flip flops
When 10-year-old Naima Nixon picked up a pair of discarded flip flops off the beach in Exuma, she found a way to do more than clean up her surroundings – she found a new and unique canvas to paint her world.“I was walking on the beach about three ye
EDITORIAL: Good work, Works Minister
AMIDST all the criticism of the Minnis administration for the roll-out of a budget with massive tax increases`, The Tribune wants to hit pause and say “congratulations” for one job well done.
Urban Renewal centres approved as civilians take over operations
THE Minnis administration has approved the establishment of Urban Renewal community centres on all major Bahamian islands, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Lanisha Rolle said yesterday.Mrs Rolle made this statement while speaking at
Tambearly ready for a new era
TAMBEARLY School has opened its new high school building - ready to serve grades nine through twelve for the 2018-2019 school year.“The opening of the new high school brings to our students a state-of-the-art science lab, a magnificent music room, an
Bringing the girls together
'Sip n' Chat' event aims to unify women
Instead of pitting women against one another, as is often done by society, a special event this weekend seeks to unify and uplift all women. The ladies of Nassau will be treated to a special girls’ day when Sonovia Burrows hosts her third annual Sip
'Fireman' Brown pressing on with athletic career
ALTHOUGH he’s still disappointed his Chris Brown Invitational has been called off again, veteran quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown said he’s pressing on with his athletic career and he’s looking towards his completion in 2020.While he has not compe
Dance to the Zumba beatInstructors host big fitness party
Created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto Perez in the mid-90s, Zumba is a Latin-American fitness craze that has taken the world by storm.Here in the Bahamas, its popularity soared in the 2000s, with fitness instructors putting their
Process goals and outcome goals
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.
Entry level job losses no big deal
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest must not capitulate to the Bahamas Gaming Operators Authority (BGOA) and its attorney, Alfred Sears, in their demands for the Free National Movement (FNM) administration to abandon its plan to exponentially increase taxes on web shops.
Where’s the money going?
THAT’S really the golden question, isn’t it? We were promised transparent governance and Bahamians have yet to be given a paper trail of where VAT revenue is going.
Mackey drives in seven RBI over last two games
DAVONN Mackey has hit a hot streak at the plate in the Dominican Summer League and has been the leading run producer for his club in its latest series.Mackey drove in seven RBI over the last two games for his DSL Athletics as they split games against
Bahamian players shine in Dominican Summer League
MINOR League Baseball’s Dominican Summer League recently began play and several Bahamian players made their professional debuts on their first assignment with their franchise.Courtney Smith and Keithron Moss began their first seasons with the DSL Ran
