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Dear Future Me
Christian motivational speaker Raquel Pinder is set to gather a panel that is sure to inspire, uplift and motivate all in attendance at the 2017 Beauty Beyond Feelings conference tomorrow at the British Colonial Hilton, beginning 7pm.Under this year’
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MADELINE HANNA
Death Notice for MATRIARCH MADELINE HANNA, 82 A resident of #123 Hanna Road West. Died at her residence on Saturday, 16th September, 2017. She is survived by her Husband: Pastor Royden Hanna; Sons: Pastor Martin Hanna, Hayden Hanna and Edward …
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MARY ANN SMITH-BROWN
Death Notice For MARY ANN SMITH-BROWN, 91 of Colony Village and formerly of Black Point, Exuma, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Wednesday September 20, 2017. She is survived by her daughters, Francis Rolle, Monica Smith, Linda Phillips and …
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PERCY VINCENT MILLER
Funeral Service for ELDER PERCY VINCENT MILLER, 82 of Bel-Air Estates and formerly of Mangrove Cay, Andros, who died peacefully in East Texas Medical Centre, Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, August 15th, 2017, will be held at Church of God Auditorium, …
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Secret plan to axe 233 jobs
POWERSECURE wanted to reduce Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) staff by more than 200 workers, believing it could have saved the company “about $20m” doing so, according to the company’s long-concealed BPL business plan.
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Patients are trapped by lack of funds
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday the government is still trying to decide what it can afford to do regarding the homeless patients who are lodged at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
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Bahamas urged: ‘Make the case’ for extra airlift
The Bahamas must be “savvy” and “make the case” for extra post-Irma airlift that could fill the new capacity created by Baha Mar, the Minister of Tourism revealed yesterday.
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Sebastian Gray: 'I am one of the leaders of the team'
ENTERING his sophomore season at the JuCo level, Sebastian Gray is expected to take on a greater leadership role with his Northern Oklahoma-Enid Jets men’s basketball programme.Gray is one of just five sophomores and is the second leading scorer of a
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The patients stuck in hospital with no home to go to
THOUSANDS of dollars spent daily at Princess Margaret Hospital to lodge homeless patients exposes an historic gap in the country’s ability to adequately care for its citizens in the face of rising demands for public health care, The Tribune has learned.
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Anfernee Seymour suspended for ‘violation of team rules’
ANFERNEE Seymour’s season came to an abrupt end before he had an opportunity to suit up in the Offseason Arizona Fall League.
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600 set to take part in Grand Bahama beach clean-up
BEACHES are one of the country’s most valuable assets, and in observance of the 32nd International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday some 600 volunteers will comb the beaches on Grand Bahama removing trash and marine debris.
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Income tax is NOT ruled out
The Government has not ruled out implementing an income tax, the Deputy Prime Minister revealing yesterday: “We have to consider all options.”
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WILLIAM EMERSON GIBSON
Death Notice for MR. WILLIAM EMERSON GIBSON, 84 of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, September 11th, 2017. He is survived by his Sons: Anthon, Ferdinan and Shawn Lightbourn and Ricardo Scott; Daughter: Cleopatra Burrows; …
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Rosemary Dianna Swain
Death Notice For Rosemary Dianna Swain, 84 of Murphy Town, Abaco, died at her residence on Monday, 4th September, 2017. She is survived by her sons: Daniel, Simeon, Cedric, Nigel and Bertram; daughters: Virginia, Manerva and Latasha; sister: Louise Swain; …
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LOUISE IRIS ADDERLY
Funeral Service For LOUISE IRIS ADDERLY, 80 of Ocean Street, Mutton Fish Drive Golden Gates #1, will be held on Sunday, 17th, 2017, 2:30pm at St Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Fr. I. Ranfurly Brown, assisted …
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Irma exposes ‘dire need to put our house in order’
Hurricane Irma has reinforced “the dire need” for the Bahamas to put “its fiscal and economic house in order” before a similar storm strikes, a governance reformer warned yesterday.
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Irma hits 80% of Bahamas’ marina market
Bahamian marinas are concerned that Hurricane Irma’s strike on Florida could impact 80 per cent of their market, although most reported no storm-related damage themselves.
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Cleaning the coast after the storm
IN the wake of Hurricane Irma, volunteers throughout the country are preparing to take part in the Ocean Conservancy’s 32nd anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 16.Volunteers from all over the world have gathered every
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‘Tornado sounded like a freight train running through our home’
GRAND Bahama resident Peter Roberts said it sounded like a “freight train” ran through his home on Sunday when a tornado passed through, the force of the twister so strong the wind picked him up and threw him to the ground as he and his wife tried to get to safety.
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Bimini business owner hit by ‘total devastation’
One Bimini resident yesterday lamented the “total devastation” that Hurricane Irma visited on his business, as a former administrator hit out at the island’s major resort.
