Week of events puts focus on technical training
TECHNICAL training continues to be in demand, and Total Education Centre (TEC) in Grand Bahama “remains committed to creating a knowledgeable and better skilled and productive society”. Fred Delancey, the operator of TEC, announced the institution h
New tug boats ready to keep harbour safe
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis christened two tug boats yesterday that cost $15m and are intended to ensure the safety of the Nassau Harbour and Clifton Pier.The vessels, named Tug Samson and Tug Rose, “will be operated by Tug Services Limited, a 10
Vehicle plunges into window
A CAR plunged into a glass window at the Platinum Sporting Lounge on Dowdswell Street yesterday evening.
Silver Sands torn down
In keeping with its vision to clean-up the City of Freeport, the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ltd has embarked on demolition projects to tear down derelict and dilapidated buildings throughout the Port Area.
Schools ‘turning away pupils’ amid citizenship checks
LOCAL high schools are still turning away students who cannot prove legal residency or citizenship, according to human rights group Rights Bahamas.
UPDATED: Police quiz suspect in teenager’s knife death
Police are investigating after a man died in a stabbing incident in Nassau Village on Friday night.
Beware of gunmen in women’s clothing
TWO armed men dressed as women, complete with black wigs, yesterday robbed a watch and jewellery store in downtown Nassau.
Did deadly snake kill her cat?
A DEAD cat with bite marks near its abdomen has raised suspicions that a non-indigenous, poisonous snake could be lurking in north-west New Providence.
Demolished: First shanty homes blitzed as others set July deadline
SHANTYTOWN residents have been given a deadline of July 31, 2018, to vacate their homes as the government intends to completely eradicate illegal residential areas where the standard of living is poor.
McAlpine quiet in face of criticism from fellow FNM party members
PINERIDGE MP Fredrick McAlpine yesterday backed away from the opportunity to respond to fellow party members who have scolded him for his public remarks concerning the Free National Movement and its policies. Mr McAlpine yesterday told The Tribune h
The Bahamas wasted three years of my life, says doctor
THE concern some junior doctors feel about an impending programme they fear will push them out of the public healthcare system is fuelled by experiences with the University of the West Indies’ post-grad programmes where matriculation rates are low.Dr
Roberts 'in fine spirits' after surgery
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts was yesterday said to be “in his usual fine spirits” following successful surgery in the United States, according to his successor in the post, Fred Mitchell. In a statement circulated by the
Bahamians seek to manage Abaco port
A BAHAMIAN group with 30 years experience in the maritime industry have made a bid to manage and operate Abaco’s container port as the $40m development in Cooper’s Town nears completion.
US seeking closer links to Bahamas
THE United States government is looking to increase its engagement with nations in the region such as The Bahamas, with the aim of finding ways to grow economies, boost prosperity and create diversity in energy use, according to a US State Department official.
Suspected drugs, ammunition found in Freeport
Suspected marijuana and illegal ammunition were discovered in separate incidents in the Freeport area, Grand Bahama Police reported Friday.
