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PM: ‘I have no concerns’ on possible humanitarian crisis due to shanty town demolition
PRIME Minster Philip “Brave” Davis said there is no concern that the demolition of shanty town buildings could cause a humanitarian crisis.
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King’s College holds official opening ceremony
THE official opening ceremony for King’s College School in The Bahamas was held yesterday.
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Balmoral residents target earlier threat to ‘integrity’
Balmoral residents have moved to overturn approvals granted for an earlier four-storey condo hotel proposal, which “threatens the integrity of the community”, due to non-compliance with legal processes.
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Thieves raid pastor’s car outside church
A LOCAL pastor is warning residents to be on guard this holiday season after thieves broke into his car and vandalised it while he was at church on Monday night.
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Lincoln Bain defends declared net worth and liabilities
COALITION of Independents leader Lincoln Bain defended his $1.8m net worth yesterday, telling The Tribune that he gained his wealth through a successful investment strategy.
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‘UP WAGE TO $350 - OR RISK STRIKES’: Unions agree to take vote as the call for minimum pay raise
A labour leader yesterday called for a further minimum wage hike to $350 per week by June 2024 as he revealed that multiple trade unions have agreed to each “take a strike vote”.
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Deyton Albury looks to bounce back after loss
Just misses triple double in his NCAA Division 1 debut
After waiting all of his life to finally get to make his debut in a division one game, starting point guard Deyton Albury said he was taken aback by the bright lights and the atmosphere last night inside the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Forward Sammy Hunter and Akron Zips win season opener
SAMMY Hunter, fitting in quite well into his new environment, was among five players in double figures as the University of Akron Zips men’s basketball team blew past South Dakota State 81-75 in a road victory to begin the 2023-24 season on Monday night in Brookings, South Dakota.
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GSSSA volleyball championships all set to get underway today
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball championships are all set to be played for the senior and junior division titles at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium today at 4pm.
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BTVI joins campaign uniting men and boys to stand against violence towards women
In a stand against violence towards women and girls, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) united with the world’s largest movement of men and boys during this year’s White Ribbon Campaign.
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‘Bit much’ to only blame Bahamas over FTX fail
The Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday said it was a “bit much” for The Bahamas to take all the blame over the FTX crypto currency exchange’s collapse.
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Insurance regulator in blacklist ‘what if’ look
The Insurance Commission was yesterday said to be looking at “what if” scenarios to ensure insurers have access to sufficient reinsurance capacity if The Bahamas stays on Europe’s tax blacklist.
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BAIC eyes park for banana production
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s (BAIC) chairman yesterday said it plans to create a park for farmers interested in banana and plantain production.
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Worldwide nurse shortage impacting recruitment locally
A WORLDWIDE shortage of nurses is impacting recruitment in The Bahamas, a senior Doctors Hospital executive said yesterday.
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Claim dead prisoner was beaten dismissed - pneumonia was cause of death, says Munroe
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed a family’s claim that their loved one appeared to have been beaten to death in prison when they viewed his body. He said the inmate’s death was due to pneumonia and his body probably deteriorated while in the morgue.
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Bahamians face extra 90-day wait to join NHI
Bahamians will now have to endure an extra 90-day wait to enroll in National Health Insurance (NHI) as the scheme embarks on an efficiency drive to counter its “finite resources” this fiscal year.
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Accountants push back on new Business Licence fines
Bahamian accountants yesterday argued that the tax authorities’ failure to respond promptly to queries could leave them exposed to up to $150,000 fines over incorrect Business Licence fee certifications.
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Arawak Cay port operator awaits Abaco bid outcome
Nassau’s commercial port operator is waiting to learn if its bid to take over Marsh Harbour’s main shipping gateway has been successful as it eyes wider Family Island expansion.
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Early 2024 start to protect Junkanoo Beach’s $8.2m
Nassau harbour’s breakwaters will suffer “total failure” if not repaired, it was revealed yesterday, with additional shoreline protection works required to protect Junkanoo Beach’s $8.2m impact and 150 jobs.
