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Turnquest disappointed by Scotiabank move

DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest is disappointed by Scotiabank’s decision to close branches at several islands and says the move would bring “hardship” for residents.

One-in-five bullied at workplace

THE Bahamas could be suffering from a high rate of bullying in the workplace, according to the first study of its kind published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies.

PETER YOUNG: We’re not alone in locking down - but are we right?

While trying to avoid going over old ground again, I hasten to comment about major developments in relation to coronavirus this week in Europe which is in turmoil once more over the pandemic. New national lockdowns in France and in Germany have been followed by an announcement at the weekend of another total lockdown in Britain. This is due to start on Thursday this week and will last for one month in the hope of bringing down the level of transmission of the virus – the so-called R-rate.

Straw vendors not hopeful as borders reopen

DESPITE the reopening of the country’s tourism industry, straw vendors say they do not feel optimistic the Straw Market will be able to resume operations this year given the uncertainty surrounding the cruise industry’s return to the country.

WORLD VIEW: Democracy is not guaranteed by elections alone

A BIZARRE moment at the 50th session of the general assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), on October 20 and 21, was a claim by the outgoing Foreign Minister, Karen Longaric that her government had brought democracy to Bolivia.

Coleby, St Fort, Higgs deliver season highs

AN active weekend for Bahamian pro basketball players in their respective leagues across the globe featured several season high performances. Headlining the list was veteran forward Kadeem Coleby in the Japanese B-League. Coleby finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds - both season highs - in an 89-86 loss for his Akita Northern Happinets to Hitachi SRT. He shot 11-14 from the field and also added two blocked shots. Akita dropped to 6-4 on the season, sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Prince Strachan has another standout performance

It WAS another standout performance from Prince Strachan in the regular season finale for the John Carroll High School Golden Rams football team. The junior wide receiver finished with five catches for a game high 94 yards and one touchdown in the Rams’ 35-3 win over Sebastian River on homecoming night in Port St Lucie, Florida.

Sir Sean Connery – The Last Great Matinée Idol

To celebrate the life of Sir Sean Connery, who died on Saturday at the age of 90, The Tribune is posting this article written by Christopher Ondaatje for the Weekend section in 2017, which marvelled at the distinguished career of the award-winning Scottish actor.

Sir Sean Connery dies age 90

James Bond star and longtime Bahamas resident Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90.

Local experts take part alongside clinic director in webinar

LOCAL medical professionals will take part in a webinar this weekend alongside a senior official from Florida’s Cleveland Clinic.

Jamaican firm takes 60% of food distributor

A publicly-traded Jamaican firm is "realising remarkable growth" upon entering the Bahamian food distribution market via its acquisition of a 60 percent majority stake in a local wholesaler.

'Within the ball park': Gov't debt near $9bn

The Government's first quarter fiscal outturn was "within the ball park" of projections, the deputy prime minister said last night, as $692m in net borrowing drove its direct debt to almost $8.9bn.

FRONT PORCH: Religious leaders would do well to remember what their real role is in our society

At the time of his death in 2013 at the age of 99, the American evangelist and Southern Baptist Minister Rev Billy Graham was a revered figure globally.

Robinson No. 39 overall, Chisholm No. 61 in MLB Pipeline top 100

FOLLOWING the completion of the 2020 Major League Baseball season, the pair of Kristian Robinson and Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm each achieved their highest rankings to date in the MLB Pipeline top 100.

Water Corp seeks extra $13m for Abaco rebuild

The Water & Sewerage Corporation will be seeking a minimum $13m in additional funding to complete the rebuilding of Abaco-based infrastructure that was devastated by Hurricane Dorian.

Oil opponents stoke fears for 122k jobs

Environmental activists yesterday warned the Prime Minister more than 122,000 Bahamian jobs could be in jeopardy if imminent oil exploration activities result in any accidental spills or pollution.

Minnis tweaks emergency rules but high numbers of cases keep up the pressure

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced a slight relaxation in COVID-19 rules yesterday, but warned that Bahamians must get used to cycles that involve tightening and loosening of restrictions because the pandemic will be “with us well into next year”.

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