Hands off Lighthouse Point plea
ENVIRONMENT groups from across The Bahamas have come together to launch a petition to save Lighthouse Point, a historic Eleuthera landmark residents fear could be destroyed by major capital development if not protected. “Lighthouse Point is one of t
Davis ‘out of the loop’ on botched contract
FORMER Water and Sewerage Chairman Leslie Miller defended Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday insisting in many ways the former minister of works was “left out of the loop” regarding Nassau Island Development’s receipt of a $9.6m contract with the WSC under the previous Christie administration.
Man shot by police after high-speed chase
TWO suspected armed robbers, one of whom was shot by police, are in hospital after crashing into a utility pole as they attempted to evade arrest.
US family confirms body is their son
THE family of an American man who was swept into rough seas at Queen’s Bath, south of the Glass Window Bridge in Eleuthera last week, said his body was found “atop a cliff” not far from where he disappeared, according to international news outlets.
‘Ceremonial signing is binding’
OBAN Energies President Satpal Dhunna has said Peter Krieger, the company’s non-executive chairman, signed a heads of agreement with the Bahamas government during a “ceremonial” event at the Office of the Prime Minister three weeks ago because he, Dhunna, could not make it.
Two missing as boat capsizes
TWO men are missing at sea after a vessel was reported by the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association to be in distress at sea.
Last-ditch bid to halt EU blacklist
The Deputy Prime Minister and minister of financial services were yesterday travelling to Europe in a last-ditch bid to plead the Bahamas’ case against being ‘backlisted’.
$500k – for hole in the ground (still, it is very big…)
THE Minnis administration is considering acquiring an existing building in Palmetto Point, Eleuthera to house a clinic that can suit the health care needs of that settlement, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands told The Tribune yesterday.
Minnis govt 'played politics' over EU blacklist risk
EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper suggested yesterday the Minnis administration played politics when it came to the possibility of The Bahamas being blacklisted by the European Union as a non-cooperative tax jurisdiction. This threat, he sai
Cash shortage leaves hospital staff having to ventilate by hand
CASH shortages in the public health sector have delayed the acquisition of six critically needed ventilator units at the Princess Margaret Hospital, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands.In an interview with The Tribune over the weekend, the El
11th annual Ride for Hope cancer fundraiser takes place in Eleuthera
RIDE for Hope hosted its 11th annual charity cycling event in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera over the weekend, with a total of 150 riders participating to raise money for cancer initiatives in the Bahamas. RFH co-founder Susan Holowesko Larson said o
Fishing equipment confiscated as 70ft yacht stopped in Exumas
A 70-foot sport fishing yacht was stopped and had its fishing equipment confiscated while attempting to fish in The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, according to the Bahamas National Trust.The BNT said the national park is a “no-take zone” and fishing t
Two are accused of murder attempt
TWO men were charged with attempted murder in Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Antigua and Barbuda withdraw from summit preparation
Antigua and Barbuda have withdrawn from participation in the second preparatory meeting for the Summit of the Americas scheduled to be held in Lima, Peru next month. Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the Organization of America
PLP Chairman: Fred Smith efforts 'cowardly'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell has branded the recent efforts of human rights attorney Fred Smith, QC, and his backers as "cowardly" and "indiscriminate," further imploring the Minnis administration to quickly amend the laws to add clarity as to who has the right to be granted citizenship.
