Promotion Board chief: 'Revenge tourism' over
The Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board's (NPIPB) chief executive yesterday said the destination requires a "concerted marketing effort" to outpace the competition now that post-COVID “revenge tourism is over".
Bahamas to upgrade renewable road map
The Government yesterday signed an agreement to "update" the road map for ensuring that 30 percent of The Bahamas' energy needs are derived from renewable sources by 2030.
Devynne Charlton advances to semifinals, Steven Gardiner suffers season-ending injury
Devynne Charlton lowered her Bahamian national record yesterday to advance to the women’s 100 metre hurdles semifinals, but Steven Gardiner pulled up and he was unable to complete his men’s 400 metre race.
NFL Flag Bahamas in search of more coaches, officials
NATIONAL Football League (NFL) Flag Bahamas continues to make preparations ahead of the flag football season, this time hosting an officiating and coaching clinic next month.
Family Islanders make appeal for better baseball facilities
FAMILY Islanders are making a special appeal to the government for better baseball facilities on their respective islands.
DeMarco: ‘We should not take this for granted’
AS the FIBA Pre-Qualifying Tournament came to a close on Sunday night with the Bahamas winning the title over Argentina, a few players were highlighted for their performances.
Man shot in Malcolm Rd area last night, dies at hospital
Police are investigating a shooting incident that has left a male dead.
VAT’s $350m gap causes ‘challenge’
A governance reformer yesterday acknowledged it would have been a “challenge” for the Government to bridge the $350m gap to its full-year VAT target during the final two months of the 2022-2023 fiscal period.
Two men get $10k bail for stealing a safe from an inn
TWO San Salvador men were granted more than $10,000 bail yesterday after they were accused of breaking into an Inn last weekend and stealing a safe containing over $12,000.
Chinese govt partners with Ministry of Education for scholarship opportunities
A SERIES of scholarship programmes has been set up in partnership with the Chinese government, and Bahamian students are being encouraged to apply.
Lawyer withdraws after dispute with client in murder trial
THE lawyer for two brothers standing trial for murder unexpectedly quit as their attorney yesterday.
Show some love for the victim
The comments made by Pastor Mario Moxey and Rev. Philip McPhee in The Tribune on 18 August 2023 are, in my opinion, vile, inhumane and dangerous, and should be publicly denounced. Moxey and McPhee violently move the hurt body of an eleven-year-old into a symbol of immorality in service of their political agendas.
PETER YOUNG: Can new immigration law in Britain ‘stop the boats’?
HAVING written last March about the unveiling by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of new proposed legislation to deal with illegal immigration, it seems timely today to revert to the subject now that the Bill has become law.
FACE TO FACE: Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting – planning for the advancement of women
IN The Bahamas, gender-based violence is a pervasive issue. Incidents of sexual molestation against children, especially girls, sexual assault, domestic violence and femicide continue to shock this small nation, in particular, New Providence, the capital. Families are being destroyed, lives are being lost, and the society is hurting due to these heinous acts. Indeed, violence and murder on the whole negatively impact the progress being made as an independent nation, now celebrating 50 years.
PLP are formalising a convention date, while the FNM is not planning one yet
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said the PLP plans to hold a convention soon, although he did not give specifics.
BPSU members claim union failed to pay what they were owed
TWO employees of the Bahamas Public Services Union accused the union of failing to pay them what they were due.
No update on photos of murder victims shared on social media
MORE than three months after the release of gruesome crime scene pictures of a murdered mother and daughter, the status of the investigation into the release of the photos remains unclear.
IMF: Bahamians need more protection from bank failure
Bahamian depositors have inadequate protection against “the failure of the largest credit union or any medium-sized bank”, the IMF is warning, as it urged that coverage more than double in percentage terms to $120m.
DPM targeting ‘best year in Bahamas history’ on tourism
The deputy prime minister yesterday predicted that “barring an act of God” this nation can look forward to the “best year ever in the history of The Bahamas” with tourist arrivals 30 percent up on pre-COVID highs.
