Calls for Lighthouse Point to be protected from commercial development
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are calling for the entire 700-acre peninsula comprising the area known as Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera to be protected from commercial development.
Man charged with possession of dangerous drugs
A 21-year-old man was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Body of man found in car in Eight Mile Rock
THE body of a man was discovered inside a vehicle in Eight Mile Rock on Friday evening, police reported.
Haitian man charged with illegal entry into the Bahamas
A Haitian man who arrived by boat only three weeks ago on Grand Bahama was arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court charged with illegal entry into the Bahamas.
'Be more creative to reach cruise ship market'
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday called for Bahamian entrepreneurs to be more “creative” and “aggressive” at penetrating the cruise ship visitor market. Mr D’Aguilar noted cruise visitors represent 75 percent of the annual foreign visito
No deals - BPL’s chairman off limits
CBI Mobile – the software company owned by Bahamas Power and Light Chairman Donovan Moxey – cannot be approved for any contracts with the power provider, at least not while he’s on the board, Public Works Minister Desmond Bannister said yesterday as he sought to downplay concerns that the matter has sparked.
D’Aguilar apologises for flights nightmare
AFTER Bahamasair experienced a “nightmare” weekend of protracted flight delays due to a plane needing mechanical work during a busy weekend, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said as the slow season approaches, the state-owned airline should be able to meet demand even with a plane out of service.
Lighthouse Point protected (well, almost)
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has addressed controversy surrounding proposals to develop Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera, saying although the 700-acre property is privately owned, the government will not sanction the commercial development of the actual lighthouse site or the surrounding beach.
21 caught in police operation with US
AN early morning joint law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of 21 people for various offences, police said.
Two businesses damaged in late night blaze
A FIRE at the Soldier Road Industrial Park on Wednesday night has destroyed two businesses operating out of the same building and affected at least eight jobs.An investigation has been launched into the cause of of the fire, which destroyed BumperTec
Four crew saved as boat sinks
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force rescued four crew members from a sinking vessel in waters off the north coast of the capital on Wednesday night.Shortly after receiving a distress call, the RBDF Harbour Patrol Unit’s Safe Response Boat, coxswained by
Sands pledge: We'll fix troubles at clinic
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands was adamant yesterday that all was being done to correct issues at the Blue Hill Road Clinic, after it was claimed the facility was being run on “limited resources.”Sources at the health facility contacted The Tribune y
Students get a glimpse into technology industry
IN keeping with the government’s vision to develop a technology hub in Grand Bahama, some 175 students participated in a six-week skills development programme at Bahamas Technology and Vocational Institute to prepare them for opportunities in the tec
Motorcade sees archdeacon off in style
PARISHIONERS of the Anglican diocese in Grand Bahama held a farewell motorcade for Archdeacon Harry Bain who has relocated to New Providence to take up his new appointment as dean of Nassau.Archdeacon Bain was the former rector of the Pro-Cathedral o
Two years in jail for teen who had ammo in luggage
A 19-year-old man was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to two firearm-related charges in connection with the discovery and seizure of 100 live shotgun rounds found in his luggage earlier this week.Randall
