Cooper: Talk over $35m water park ‘premature’
DISCUSSIONS around the Nassau Cruise Port’s plans to develop a $35m water park are “premature”, according to Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper.
ACTIVTRADES: Off to a rough start
The final trading day of last week started with a huge information (IT) problem that began in Australia and spread worldwide. The disruption affected Windows PCs in several industries, and appears related to the security software supplied by CrowdStrike. The company’s share price fell by around 12 percent as a result.
'Don't penalise business in Bahamas over global outage'
BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) President Leo Rolle said he hopes businesses are not penalised after Friday’s global technology outage.
PHA appeals to families to collect ‘boarders’ who are residing at PMH
BOARDERS at the Princess Margaret Hospital are as young as four months old and as old as 80.
World’s second largest cruise ship to sail to The Bahamas exclusively
THE Utopia of the Seas, the world’s second-largest cruise ship, will exclusively sail to The Bahamas twice a week, resulting in about 800,000 passengers visiting the country’s shores a year.
MOFA claims Tribune misleading on US report on investment climate
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused The Tribune of misleadingly reporting on the United States’ latest investment climate report on The Bahamas.
Officer laughed as body camera switched on in police shooting
A FORMER police officer laughed and lamented turning on his body camera after shooting a man last year.
GB murder takes year’s tally to 71
SIX people have been killed since Thursday, pushing the murder count for the year to 71.
Cooper: Water park not final
ACTING Prime Minister Chester Cooper said discussions about a $35m water park at the Nassau Cruise Port are premature because the government has yet to consider the proposal.
President Joe Biden pulls out of reelection bid
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election.
Man shot dead and suspect shot by police
A MAN was shot dead in a truck on Saturday evening, close to a police station - prompting a police chase that ended with one suspect being shot by officers and another being arrested. A third suspect is still on the run.
Man killed in three-car crash
A 51-YEAR-OLD man was killed on Friday night in a three-car collision on Cowpen Road.
PM's views unknown over cruise port water park
THE prime minister's views on plans to develop a $35m water park at Nassau Cruise Port remain unknown in the wake of opposition voiced by Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin.
Govt to start construction on 50 homes in Grand Bahama
HOUSING and Urban Development Minister Keith Bell announced on Friday that the government will start construction of 50 new homes in Grand Bahama.
Probation over drugs charges
A 37-year-old male was given one year of probation after pleading guilty to having marijuana and cocaine.
Man accused of attempted murder
A 37-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday for attempting to end the life of Bernard Deveaux on Saturday, July 13.
Darville: Hospitals able to deal with uptick including COVID
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said the nation's hospitals are well equipped to address infectious diseases given the recent increase in the number of persons testing positive for influenza-like illnesses, including COVID-19.
PM to be treated for sciatica in US
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis battled with sciatica for a “few months”, adding that he suffered excruciating pain in one of his legs when he stood.
OPINION: Hand in hand to write a new chapter for China-Bahamas cooperation
I am greatly honoured to be appointed by President Xi Jinping as the 10th Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Right after arriving in Nassau on July 5, I was immersed in the joy of celebrating the Independence Day. The warmth and friendship of the government and people of the country made me feel at home. The Bahamas is a shining pearl of the Caribbean Sea. It has successfully maintained social stability and economic growth over the years with a rapid recovery of its tourism industry from the impact of COVID-19. Every Bahamian can take pride in the diligence, wisdom and resilience which made this country unique and beautiful.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Eleuthera’s woes signal clarion call for National Development Plan
376 years ago in the year 1648, a group of brave and courageous individuals landed on an island in the Bahamas now known as Eleuthera. The adventurers named it after the Greek word “Eleutheria” for freedom. In recent months, present day settlers of Eleuthera have felt more like prisoners than persons enjoying freedom.
