Happy Birthday Eileen Dupuch-Carron
Staff of The Tribune today celebrate the 96th birthday of the Right Honourable Eileen Dupuch-Carron — pilot, barrister-at-law, mother, artist and one of the most influential figures in Bahamian journalism.
Davis confirms general election will be soon
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis confirmed the next general election will be soon, though he remained tight-lipped on the specific date it will be called.
Goodman to change plea on drug charges
A Bahamian boat captain arrested in the US last month with an alleged $4 million worth of cocaine has informed the judge of his plans to plead guilty after initially denying the charges.
Judge pleads with Gov’t bank not to repossess family home
A Supreme Court judge has pleaded with a government-owned bank not to proceed with repossessing a couple’s Charlotteville family home after they purportedly made monthly payments plus a $32,000 “lump sum” to bring their mortgage back into compliance.
Renovated PMH emergency room to fully open despite cost overruns
The newly renovated Accident and Emergency department at Princess Margaret Hospital is expected to be ready for full occupancy by the end of the month, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday, adding that the move will allow the hospital to provide better-quality services.
Hanna-Martin: sweeping bills to bring ‘structure’ to education
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin says two major pieces of legislation tabled by the Davis administration aim to modernise and strengthen the country’s education system by introducing stronger standards, earlier access to formal schooling and tighter oversight of schools and early childhood institutions.
Olympian Ferguson-McKenzie named wellness ambassador
OLYMPIC medallist Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie has been appointed National Student Wellness Ambassador as part of a new government initiative aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles among students across The Bahamas.
Bahamian teacher stuck in Kuwait ‘not afraid’ as she leans on her faith
WITH Kuwait’s airspace closed and the alternative a $6,000 road trip out of the country, Bahamian teacher Keva Williams says she is not afraid of death as she remains in the Gulf nation amid rising tensions with Iran.
PLP candidate unveils tech and culture hub in Fort Charlotte
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party candidate for Fort Charlotte Sebas Bastian yesterday opened a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to training, innovation, entrepreneurship and community engagement for residents.
Bastian brushes off PLP leadership rumours
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party candidate Sebas Bastian yesterday brushed off questions about whether he aims to become the party’s leader in the future.
‘Where are the funds?’: Doctors sound alarm over NHI delays again
NATIONAL Health Insurance providers are once again raising alarm over delayed payments, calling for details on how funds budgeted for the programme are being spent.
Former DNA candidate sentenced to 18 years for sex assault
A former DNA candidate was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting an 17-year-old boy
FRONT PORCH: The roots of the breakdown of our social culture
IN the 1970s, the late Monsignor Preston Moss of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese first observed the lack of basic and holistic human development in a significant number of our people.
BTVI says NAECOB responsible for rejected degrees and institutions
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s board of directors yesterday accused the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas of spreading “inaccuracies and misinformation” amid a dispute over the recognition of faculty qualifications.
Super Value facing $400k monthly VAT ‘exempt’ hit
Super Value is bracing for an up to $400,000 per month hit due to the Government’s decision to treat the elimination of VAT on uncooked foods as ‘exempt’ rather than ‘zero rated’.
Munroe rejects Minnis claim that unexplained increases in MP's wealth goes unchecked
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe yesterday rejected claims by former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis that unexplained increases in politicians’ wealth are not being investigated, insisting that authorities already have powers to examine financial activity — including bank accounts — without a person’s knowledge.
Sweeping education overhaul looks to lower school age to four
THE Davis administration has tabled a sweeping Education Bill that would lower the compulsory school age to four in one of the most significant overhauls of the education system in more than 60 years.
Election 'within next few weeks'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell said yesterday that a general election will be held “within the next few weeks.”
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