Power company applauded for work in restoring electricity
SARAH St George, vice-chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), has commended the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) for the significant progress it has made in restoring power to the hurricane-ravaged island, reporting that 90 per cent of customers were energised as of Tuesday evening.
Lloyd to run for FNM in South Beach
TALK show host Jeffery Lloyd will be ratified next week as the Free National Movement’s (FNM) candidate for South Beach in the 2017 general election, The Tribune understands.
BTC hands out over $20,000 in youth scholarships
BTC has given more than $20,000 in scholarships and support for National Youth Month in October, which climaxed with the National Youth Awards.
Success for young artists
A HIGHLIGHT of Bahamas Insurance Month in October was an art competition open to all primary and secondary school students, in which C C Sweeting Senior High School students Cory Hamilton and Darjanique Green took the top two places.
Melia raises $90,000 for hurricane relief
THE MELIA Nassau Beach hotel raised more than $90,000 for Hurricane Matthew relief through the Melia CARES (Comforting and Repairing Everyone’s Spirits) initiative coupled with the resort’s employee relief donations.
Smoke hits homes from bush fire
PARTS of western New Providence were under a pall of smoke last night as firefighters monitored a bush fire which broke out yesterday morning.
The Bahamas links up with network to measure rainfall
UNDER the umbrella of partnering with global entities to advance the cause of agriculture, The Bahamas became an official member of CoCoRaHS – the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network – this summer.
On Da Hook
KEEP checking the Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) expert page for fishing reports throughout the Bahamas: this will be helpful in tracking the “hot spots” and providing advice on gear and fishing methods being used.
THE BIG QUESTION: What does a Trump White House mean for the Bahamas?
After Donald Trump's shock victory in the US general election, what do you think his presidency will mean for the Bahamas?
Sears seeks transparency in govt’s foreign dealings
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears called yesterday for more transparency from the government concerning its dealings with China and other countries.
‘Marijuana brownies’ put students in hospital
FIVE students from Doris Johnson High School were rushed to hospital last week after they allegedly ate “marijuana brownies” while on campus, police said.
Activists’ claim of being in fear for lives upheld
A CLAIM by five Bahamians that their lives are in danger because of their political advocacy and that some of them have had to flee the country has been firmly upheld by a leading international human rights authority.
Organiser of march 'quizzed by police'
AS momentum builds on social media for a “Black Friday” protest, lead organiser and community activist Ranard Henfield yesterday raised alarms that his efforts have put him under the scrutiny of the police.
FNM: Nothing to hide over China
SENIOR Free National Movement members yesterday insisted that they were not concerned or moved by Prime Minister Perry Christie’s threat to reveal documents detailing the previous FNM administration’s efforts to partner with the Chinese for agriculture and fisheries developments, saying this was a mere deflection away from the failures of the Progressive Liberal Party government.
It's Trump! Stunning outsider victory for 45th president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America's 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalised on voters' economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House.
