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Tourism industry begins to feel the financial strain
BAHAMIANS are bracing for financial pain after global coronavirus fears began to cause major cancellations to businesses this week.
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PM urges country to go digital
DECLARING that the country will have to make “deep and far-reaching structural changes” to the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday it is “absolutely necessary” that the Bahamas becomes fully digitised.
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Thomas strikes out eight in pitcher's duel
TAHNAJ Thomas had his second consecutive career high outing in as many appearances for the Bristol Pirates against the Pulaski Yankees. The 20-year-old, 6’4” right hander struck out eight batters in a pitcher’s duel, but the Pirates suffered a 2-0 l
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Lloyd waiting on ‘beating’ report
A DISTRICT report detailing the circumstances behind a video which shows a group of students being beaten by an Abaco-based physical education teacher has been submitted to education officials, The Tribune understands.
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Man accused of series of armed raids
A 20-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with robbing nine people of more than $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise in the last six months.Edward Colebrooke, also known as “EJ”, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann F
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Don't follow Vatican on death penalty
The Nassau Guardian argued in its October 12 editorial that Catholic change on the death penalty should be followed in The Bahamas.
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BPL examines 'all options' over fuel
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s (BPL) chairman yesterday pledged it is “looking at all options” to secure cheaper fuel sources amid fierce consumer criticism of high electricity bills.Dr Donovan Moxey told Tribune Business: “We are looking at all options i
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Ex-senator: Put $20m job spend to solar loans
A former FNM senator yesterday urged the government to make Bahamians “energy producers” by redirecting its $20m annual job allocation to solar loans.John Bostwick II told Tribune Business that true “liberalisation of the energy sector” would allow B
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Blessed are MPs - who could do better
ANGLICAN Archdeacon Father James Palacious told parliamentarians that they need to stop their “slackness” when it comes to adhering to the Public Disclosure Act.
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Parents frustrated over student registration
PARENTS and guardians of the thousands of children left displaced after Hurricane Dorian unleashed its fury on Abaco and Grand Bahama more than two weeks ago say they are frustrated with the process set up to enroll the students in new schools. The M
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Wolverines snap up first win of Atlantis tournament
The opening session of the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis produced another edition of the rivalry between two of college basketball’s most iconic programmes.
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Alex Cooper named to Cougar's All-Decade Offensive Team
ALEX Cooper was recognised as one of the top players in the Houston Cougars football programme over the past 10 years as it continued to rise to national prominence. Cooper was named to The Cougar’s All-Decade Offensive Team featuring the top perfor
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Killings go on as another man dies
POLICE are investigating another shooting incident that left a man dead yesterday afternoon, the fourth killing since Tuesday.
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BAAA to celebrate athletes, assist in hurricane relief effort
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAAs) is set to launch a community outreach initiative to celebrate athletes and assist in the post-Hurricane Dorian restoration effort.
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IMF ‘preaching to choir’ over COVID-19 ravages
A senior hotelier yesterday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is “preaching to the choir” over its call to make increased COVID-19 vaccination rates The Bahamas’ leading economic policy priority.
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Bahamas Kidney Association calls for support
THE Bahamas Kidney Association is in need of support as the group aims to raise public awareness in the ongoing fight against kidney disease which they say is on the rise.
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Worker shortage fears on Omicron explosion
Bahamian employers yesterday voiced fears that the rapid explosion in Omicron cases could result “in our whole system being challenged” by the absence of key workers.
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$1.1m donation by FTX to benefit agriculture
FTX Digital Markets announced a $1.1m donation to the newly created non-government, not-for-profit, Agricultural Development Committee.
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University partners in fight against gender violence
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has taken a firm stance against gender-based violence as it partners with the Bahamas Crisis Centre and Rotary Bahamas in a bold new social awareness campaign.
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Sweeting’s Cay residents ‘are still sleeping in tents’
MYLES Laroda, State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, was concerned that some Sweeting’s Cay residents were sleeping in tents, two years following Hurricane Dorian.