Man dies in Eastern Road crash
A man has died after a traffic accident on Eastern Road early on Sunday morning.
Minister clarifies which industries can qualify for bill
THE Minnis administration missed it’s opportunity to “properly clarify” that only investments in a handful of specified industries can qualify for the proposed Commercial Enterprises Bill, admitted Financial Services, Trade and Industry Minister Brent Symonette on Friday.
PM signs contract for second Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line ship
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis signed a contract for the introduction of the second ship to Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, the mv Grand Classica, which will commence cruises to Grand Bahama in April 2018. It was also announced that the mv Grand Celebration will resume cruises to Freeport from December 23.
Funeral directors protest over morgue fees increase
FUNERAL directors staged a major protest outside the Princess Margaret Hospital’s Morgue Department Friday, after taking issue with several fee increases levied on their services without adequate consultation.
Three top executives 'step down' from BPL posts
THE EXECUTIVE director and two other top executives at Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd have "stepped down", according to an internal memo obtained by The Tribune yesterday.
Defence attacks credibility of lead witness in Frank Smith trial
THE lead defence attorney in the Frank Smith bribery trial attacked the credibility of Barbara Hanna, the prosecution's lead witness, on Friday.
Bahamas ranked 54th of 159 countries for economic freedom
THE Bahamas ranks 54th out of 159 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2017 Annual Report, released today by The Nassau Institute in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute.
Bahamas and Cuba celebrate '43 years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations'
THE Bahamas and Cuba are celebrating 43 years of diplomatic relations this year.
PLP chairman slams government over Commercial Enterprises Bill
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell yesterday accused the government of attempting to "flood the country with workers from outside the country and undercut the market for young Bahamians" with the introduction of the Commercial Enterprises Bill.
Hanna Martin hits out over Gaming Board terminations
ENGLERSTON MP Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday questioned the terminations of about 30 employees from the Gaming Board of the Bahamas this week.
GB Environmental Association voice pollution fears over oil terminal
THE GRAND Bahama Environmental Association criticised the government's consideration of a $4.5 billion oil storage terminal and refinery in East Grand Bahama as "sinful" given the unresolved issues with residents over ongoing industrial pollution.
Enterprise Bill - we were not consulted
TRADE union leaders yesterday claimed they were intentionally “left out” of discussions surrounding the controversial Commercial Enterprises Bill.
MELTDOWN: Witness has ‘attack’ after questions on Smith loans
THE chief magistrate yesterday said she was “concerned” about the complainant in former PLP Senator Frank Smith’s bribery and extortion trial after she suffered an apparent meltdown and expressed frustration over her involvement in the matter.
Bahamas born - but held for 3 months
A 34-year-old man born in The Bahamas is petitioning the courts over the lawfulness of his detention of some three months at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.
Sands - NHI has to be paid somehow
THE Minnis administration has not made a decision on whether an additional tax must be introduced to fund National Health Insurance (NHI), Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands told The Tribune yesterday.
