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Bahamasair off 35% against pre-COVID
Bahamasair’s peak summer revenues were down by 35 percent compared to pre-COVID19 figures, its chairman has revealed, although passenger occupancy on its US routes averaged around 80 percent.
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Stopover tourists 40% below pre-COVID level
A Cabinet minister yesterday said that while monthly stopover tourist arrivals are steadily increasing their numbers are still less than 40 percent of pre-COVID-19 levels.
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Govt debt just short of $8bn
The Bahamas’ national debt was just short of the $8bn mark at end-June, although its growth rate slowed significantly in a second quarter known for generating strong economic activity.The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ just-released report for the thre
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Claudette Lundy
Mrs. Claudette Lundy age 84 years of Soldier Road and formerly of George Town, Exuma died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday, April 1st, 2019. She is survived by her sons: Dwayne, Fernando and Marchello Lundy; daughter-in-law: Christine R., …
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VAT fuel waiver beat households target
AN estimated 79,000 households have benefitted from the Minnis administration’s concession that eliminates value added tax on Bahamas Power and Light bills under $300.
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Pintard urges responsible comments by government
FNM chairman Michael Pintard yesterday called on government members to be more responsible in their public pronouncements about the Baha Mar project.
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Olympic pioneer sends message to Atlantic College graduation class
A SURPRISE videotaped message from Sir Durward Knowles, the first Bahamian Olympic gold medal winner, encouraged more than 70 graduates from Atlantic College’s class of 2015 last week.
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Minister: BAMSI no longer 'wasteland'
BAMSI is now thriving and fruitful again, according to Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Clay Sweeting, who reported that it has almost made a complete turnaround.
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Ettis Naomi Lightboune
Funeral Service for Ettis Naomi Lightboune age 97 of Isabella Ave, Marathon Estates and formerly of Hard Hill, Acklines who died on October 29, 2017 will held on Saturday October 11, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Annex Baptist Cathedral, …
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Randazzo Bedel Saunders
Funeral service for Randazzo Bedel Saunders, 36 a resident of Hampster Road, Tall Pines, will be held at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road, on Friday 23rd December, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Wilton Strachan, assisted …
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‘Five to six Bahamian children in need of surgery’
A chance to save a heart even without the annual ball
CONTRARY to a previous announcement, the annual Heart Ball is not being held next month.
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Too much information missing for my liking
The vast improvement in media (press and electronic) coverage in our Bahamas is commendable. As an avid reader and listener I am concerned about the absence of information on certain matters, in particular those documented herein.
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Bastian to continue career with the Angelo State Rams
Lathaniel Bastian will continue his athletic and academic collegiate career at the NCAA Division II level with the Angelo State Rams.
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I am not a loser!
EDITOR, The Tribune.
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‘JAZZ’ HITS GRAND SLAM FOR SECOND STRAIGHT GAME: Chisholm Jr and Marlins rout Braves 16-2, sweep series
MIAMI (AP) — Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr hit a grand slam for the second consecutive game and the Miami Marlins routed the Atlanta Braves 16-2 yesterday to complete a three-game sweep of the NL East champions.
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‘I never want to experience’ dengue fever again, says woman
MAKERIA Tucker is one of the 88 confirmed dengue fever cases in the country, calling the experience one of a kind.
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‘Actions on Family Islands must stop’
ATTORNEY Fred Smith yesterday warned the government that it was treading on the “thin ice of contempt” for pressing ahead with efforts to eradicate shanty towns in the Family Islands despite the pending judicial review.
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DNA: Resort talks ‘will not favour Bahamians’
THE DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Deputy Leader yesterday questioned the Government’s ability to secure a pro-Bahamian resolution to the Baha Mar debacle, claiming that the newest wave of negotiations was not likely to end favorably for Bahamians.
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MLB The Show ‘23 cover athlete is Marlins’ Jazz Chisholm
MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr, the Miami Marlins’ euro-stepping, home-run blasting all-star, has goals beyond his impressive stats. With every stolen base and acrobatic catch, Chisholm hopes to have an impact on the next generation of players.
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Judokas suffer losses
BIRMINGHAM, England — The Bahamas’ pair of judokas, Cynthia Rahming and Andrew Munnings, didn’t fare as well as they had anticipated in the judo competition yesterday at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
