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FNM says report shows nation economy struggling to recover

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard and East Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson said a new report shows The Bahamas is struggling to recover economically after Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Concerns raised over transparency on environment fines

AS parliamentarians passed a bill to introduce spot fines for environmental infractions yesterday, some complained about the Davis administration’s lack of transparency regarding penalties for those who have broken environmental laws.

Port seeking to encourage Bahamians back to Bay St

THE Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) is fine-tuning its efforts to bring more Bahamians back to Bay Street and revive the city’s nightlife.

Bowleg tables CARIFTA figures

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg tabled an unaudited financial statement about the 2023 CARIFA Games in the House of Assembly yesterday.

Discharge for mother who hit daughter with cord

A 35-year-old mother was conditionally discharged yesterday after admitting to injuring her 15-year-old daughter because the girl lied about how she got to the movies last Saturday.

Beautiful Grand Bahama project is praised for helping YMCA

KAREN Pinder-Johnson, the YMCA’s executive director, has praised Beautiful Grand Bahama (BGB) for assisting with much-needed improvements to the facility and its sporting amenities.

Teen accused of gun possession

A 17-year-old boy was granted $7,000 bail after he was accused of having a gun in New Providence last week.

Prepare as soon as possible for Hurricane season, OPM urges

WITH the 2024 hurricane season fast approaching, the Office of Prime Minister is urging Bahamians to begin their storm preparations as soon as possible.

Major US agencies collaborating with BACSWN to bring PM's legacy to reality

IN an exclusive interview with The Tribune, Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network’s President & CEO, Lyrone Burrows, with renowned US Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Scientist, Professor Roelof Bruintjes, PhD, provided insight into how US National Centre for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Aviation Weather Centre and Johns Hopkins plan to help bring Prime Minister Philip Davis’ aviation, carbon credits and health legacy to fruition.

Queen’s Staircase renovated and rededicated

The renovation of the Queen’s Staircase was unveiled in a rededication ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Photos by Dante Carrer

Student fights with school resource officer at Eight Mile Rock High School

AN Eight Mile Rock High School student fought a school resource officer on Monday in a chaotic incident captured on camera.

Court upholds Archer libel conviction

THE Court of Appeal affirmed former Contractors Registrar Omar Archer’s intentional libel conviction for alleging that a woman had HIV/AIDS and was spreading it.

Rolle gets 40 years jail for murder of Kessinger

RODRIGO Rolle was emotionless yesterday as a judge sentenced him to 40 years in prison for murdering an elderly American woman during a home invasion in Cat Island in 2017.

Diversity Programme prevents youth detentions on sexuality

THE Ministry of Social Services introduced a diversity programme that is helping to prevent gay youth from being sent to juvenile detention centres because of their sexuality, according to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex advocate Alexus D'Marco.

Minister ‘agenda’ against Murphy

RETIRED commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Charles Murphy claimed in court yesterday that National Security Minister Wayne Munroe had a personal agenda against him and failed to adequately explain why he sent him on administrative leave after the 2021 general election.

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