Top collegiate golfer Tyesha making impact
TYESHA Tynes, one of the top Bahamian female collegiate golf players in the United States, continued to lead the way for the Hastings College Lady Broncos golf team.
Minister meets with sports tourism stakeholders in US
WITH a change in portfolio at the new look Ministry of Youth and Sports, Minister Mario Bowleg and a delegation took the week to meet with the sports tourism stakeholders in New York and Miami, Florida.
Environmental bond hold-up over DEPP’s payment issue
THE $200M Rosewood Exuma developer has revealed it was unable to lodge the environmental bonds mandated by its permits because the Government’s regulator has yet to set-up the required payment infrastructure.
Employees demonstrate amid residents’ Bahama Rock fears
BAHAMA Rock employees yesterday staged a public demonstration as Grand Bahama residents opposed to its proposed Freeport Harbour expansion accused it of using the imminent temporary lay-offs of 69 staff to pressure the Government into approving its project.
Deltec defeats ‘negligence’ claim on £3.5m payments
A BAHAMIAN bank has defeated a breach of contract and negligence claim brought by a foreign client over the allegedly “unauthorised” transfer or £3.5m from her account even though a Supreme Court judge found its “procedures were open to criticism”.
Airport’s hotel winner chosen before year-end
THE NASSAU Airport Development Company’s (NAD) top executive yesterday revealed it plans to conclude the process of selecting a developer for its proposed hotel before year-end 2026 with public consultation over the project’s environmental impact set for September 29.
Bimini bounces back but other marinas down 15%
A LONG-SERVING Bimini dock master yesterday hailed last weekend’s US Labour Day holiday as “one of the busiest I’ve seen for a long time” for the island’s marinas and hotels although other Bahamian boating destinations did not fare so well.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Two who changed lives
ON the exterior they could not have been more different: she--almost-blonde, articulate, delicate of build, but strong of mind and voice, fiercely determined fighter through public speaking and the publishing world to shake up a world that slumbered in inequality among the sexes.
Mental health safe houses planned four years after Act
NEARLY four years after Parliament passed sweeping legislation to overhaul mental health care in The Bahamas, the government is preparing to buy two safe houses for people with severe mental health challenges living on the streets — but has given no clear timeline for when the facilities will open.
Armed robberies jump 25%despite overall crime decline
MAJOR crime fell six percent in the first half of the year, driven by sharp declines in vehicle theft, shopbreakings and other property offences, even as armed robberies surged 25 percent and crimes against the person increased, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force statistics.
Bahama Rock workers call on govt to help save jobs
WORK ground to a halt at Bahama Rock yesterday as employees walked off the job to press the government to approve a proposed expansion they say is needed to keep the Grand Bahama plant operating and protect more than 80 jobs.
Domestic violence up more than 125%
DOMESTIC-RELATED cases more than doubled in the first half of the year, surging 125 percent to 825 reports, while sexual offences also increased by 13 percent, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s mid-year crime report.
Defendant gets bail over alleged car theft
A MAN was accused of stealing a car from Lynden Pindling Estates last month.
$300,000 patrol boat to target illegal charters
A NEW nearly $300,000 patrol vessel will be used to target illegal charters, unlicensed vessels and other maritime offences as the government moves to tighten enforcement in a sector that generates more than $544m in revenue.
Six suicides recorded this year as attempts rise to 37
SIX people have died by suicide or in suspected suicide cases in The Bahamas so far this year, according to police figures and The Tribune’s records, as the country marked World Suicide Prevention Day yesterday amid continued concern over suicide and mental health.
FOCOL chief: ‘Execution’ critical to renewed growth
FOCOL Holdings last night reaffirmed to shareholders that profits for the year to end-September 2025 jumped 50.1 percent to $44.4m as it bids to execute on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and generation assets that are key to the Government’s energy reforms.
Rapid vacation rental growth Exuma’s double-edged sword
RAPID growth in vacation rental properties since Sandals Emerald Bay’s closure was yesterday described as a double-edged sword for Exuma tourism businesses, as it has encouraged some second homeowners to offer unpermitted boat tours despite filing the accommodation gap.
Highbourne Cay unveils its multi-million dollar upgrade
A 500-acre private island in the Exumas, co-owned by Mark Holowesko, is introducing 19 new estate lots and villas alongside a $20m marina redevelopment, new Beach Club and sporting and other amenities.
Bahamas First-owned agent celebrates 60th anniversary
An general insurance agency owned by Bahamas First has marked its 60th anniversary at an event attended by both a Cabinet minister and senior regulator.
