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Recall of antihypertensive drug Valsartan
PUBLIC health patients who filled prescriptions for antihypertensive drug Valsartan have been asked to return their medication for a replacement following an international recall.
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Minor leaguer Chisholm promoted to Single A-Advanced
IT has been a week of highlights for Bahamian minor league baseball players featuring promotions and career days at the plate for several players.Jazz Chisholm was promoted to Single A-Advanced and Anferee Seymour made a successful return from the di
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Govt mulling over adding property tax on light bills
The government is forecasting a three percent inflation increase this year as a result of the VAT rate hike, and examining whether to collect real property tax by adding it to light bills.KP Turnquest, the deputy prime minister, in an address to the
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Kent George Capron
Funeral Service for Kent George Capron, 51 of Pinewood Garden will be held on Saturday, July 21st, 2018 at The Luthern Church, J. F. Kennedy Drive, Nassau Bahamas at 11:00a.m. Officiating will be Pastor. Samuel Boodle. Interment will follow in …
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96-year-old displaced after blaze at her home
ONE of the oldest residents in Eight Mile Rock has been displaced from her home following an early morning fire yesterday.A blaze broke out at the Pinedale home of Doris Smith, 96, sometime after 2am. According to a relative, the fire destroyed her b
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Water boss: We want our money
WATER and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson has confirmed officials are still pursuing all outstanding revenue associated with the “do not disconnect” list of privileged residents exposed by The Tribune last September.
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ALICIA WALLACE: Facing up to the fact that time catches up with us all
We spend a fair amount of time in preparation. We set goals, plan our futures and work toward becoming the versions of ourselves we imagine.
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Bud FIFA winner Anthony Bullard returns home after trip of a lifetime
FRESH from his trip to the FIFA World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Anthony Bullard is back on home soil and sharing his incredible journey with the media.
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Bahamas' 16-spot internet plunge 'absolute non-issue'
The Bahamas’ 16-spot plunge to 65th in global rankings for broadband Internet speed was yesterday branded an “absolute non-issue”, despite being critical to its technology hub plans.Dr Donovan Moxey, who chaired the government-appointed Grand Bahama
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80 to 100 voluntary job cuts offered at Water and Sewerage
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation is considering offering 80 to 100 voluntary separation (VSEPs) packages to employees as it looks towards “right-sizing,” according to Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.Saying that plans are now underway to have the p
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The male menopause
Andropause, the male menopause, is a real health condition that thousands of Bahamian men, like their counterparts worldwide, often suffer unknowingly. The symptoms such as low energy levels, fatigue, memory problems, cardiac and circulatory issues,
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Team Bahamas 3-0 after 13-2 win over USVI
Freedom Farm Baseball League remains undefeated thus far at the Caribbean Regional qualifying tournament for the Little League World Series.They improved to 3-0 with a dominant 13-2 win over District 1 Little League of the US Virgin Islands yesterday
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Bahamas Jaguars take the spotlight in Texas
A TEAM made up of local and foreign-based Bahamian players have had an impressive run on the AAU summer basketball circuit.The Bahamas Jaguars, led by St George’s head coach Darrell Sears, captured their respective bracket championship of the George
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Miller demands $10m from the govt and BOB
Leslie Miller yesterday accused Bank of The Bahamas and the government of an “unlawful conspiracy” to seize his shopping plaza, and demanded nearly $10m in damages from each.The former Cabinet minister and MP, in a legal action filed with the Supreme
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Workers 'breaking down door' to make exit
THE union representing Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) line staff yesterday welcomed the planned Voluntary Separation Packages (VSEPs), as workers will be “breaking down the door to get out of here”.Dwayne Woods, the Bahamas Utilities Services a
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Water Corp ‘pursues’ first price increase in 20 years
The Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is “pursuing” its first price hike in nearly 20 years in a bid to narrow a profitability gap where it covers barely two-thirds of its operating costs.
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American Airlines adds Nassau flight
American Airlines began taking bookings at the weekend for the return of its year-round service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Nassau, which will resume on December 22.The carrier, in a statement, said it will operate a Saturday-only flight
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INSIGHT: My journey to the top of the world
On May 22, Bahamian banker Richard Beek fulfilled his childhood dream when he conquered Mount Everest. Now safely back home, he has had time to reflect on his incredible adventure and write down his journey following in the steps of the brave men and women mountaineers who had gone before him.
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Bahamas 2-0 in regional qualifier for Little League World Series
TEAM Bahamas is off to an impressive start against the best youth competition in the region in a bid to become the region’s qualifier for the Little League World Series.
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CAC Games: Defence key for men's national softball team
WITH a little more depth added to their pitching staff, manager Perry Seymour said if they can tighten up on their defence, the men’s national softball team should be able to perform very well at the Central American and Caribbean Games.Seymour, who
