$1.8m contracts signed for PMH
CONTRACTS worth nearly $1.8m were signed yesterday for work at Princess Margaret Hospital to correct damage caused by periods of “neglect” of hospital equipment and infrastructure.One agreement will allow for a complete turnkey service to supply, ins
'Decision on NHI catastrophic care expansion still six months away'
WHILE stressing the government’s commitment to fully implement National Health Insurance, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said it will be another six months before a decision is made about when the scheme can be expanded to include catastrophic care.
Police investigate suspected drowning
POLICE are investigating an alleged drowning incident that left a man dead. According to a police report, shortly after 3pm on Sunday a group of people were swimming at Jaws Beach, in western New Providence, when they noticed a male who appeared unr
Turnquest promises to support GB business
DEPUTY Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest said the government is committed to facilitating the ease of doing business in Grand Bahama. He spoke after the owners of an air-cargo business, which has operated in Freeport for some 20 years, said they are
Symonette's admission 'regretable', says Watson
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Frank Watson yesterday called Brent Symonette’s admission over the circumstances that led to the lease of Town Centre Mall “regrettable”. However, the senior FNM member told The Tribune he believed the government made th
BPL begins to release its load shedding schedule
BAHAMAS Power & Light began releasing a schedule of power cuts yesterday as part of its load shedding exercises.
Convicts see charges withdrawn
TWO men who previously stood trial over two separate murders have been discharged from allegedly causing harm to a fellow inmate at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services last year.
VIDEO: Flooding on West Bay Street after heavy rain
The Bahamas has been drenched by heavy rain over the last few days.
UPDATED: BPL announces load shedding schedule for Monday
AS load shedding continues in New Providence, Bahamas Power & Light released a schedule of anticipated power cuts for Monday evening.
Entrepreneurs hedging their bets with a $2m cannabis investment
Pioneer Bret “King of Kush” Bogue and former IT director Yorick Brown are hedging their bets on a Bahamian cannabis industry with a $2m investment in a local growing facility. Mr Brown, of Browns Point Ventures Ltd, said he and Mr Bogue - as partners
LGBTI group wants to stage pride parade in 2020
THE local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community has set its sights on 2020 to host a pride parade.
New calls for Minnis to step down over links with Symonette
THE decision to lease the Town Centre Mall to house the General Post Office has come under renewed scrutiny after former Cabinet minister Brent Symonette revealed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called him personally to negotiate the deal last year.
Crash copter’s black box found – Wreckage brought to surface and shipped to US lab
OFFICIALS have successfully located the flight recording device of the helicopter that crashed in waters off Abaco on Thursday, killing all seven people on board including American coal magnate billionaire Chris Cline.
Armed robbery at food store
POLICE are investigating the armed robbery of a Super Value food store yesterday morning. According to police, the incident took place shortly after 8am at Super Value’s East Street and Robinson Road location. Reports said that an armed man entered
Third shark attack in two weeks
AN American tourist was bitten by a shark while snorkelling in waters off Guana Cay on Thursday, becoming the third reported person attacked by a shark in Bahamian waters in two weeks. Police said the Fort Lauderdale, Florida resident was snorkeling
