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'CATASTROPHE' WARNING OVER INDUSTRIAL UNREST
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Widespread labour-related disruption "could be catastrophic" for an already-weak Bahamian economy, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation's (BCCEC) chairman yesterday warning that this was "po
'Aggressive' insurer targets the Bahamas
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor An "aggressive" St Maarten-headquartered underwriter has caused a stir in the Bahamian general insurance market after obtaining regulatory approval to write business in this nation, Tribune Business can reveal, a
PAHO Director Emeritus Dr Carissa F. Etienne dies
The Pan American Health Organization announced on Friday that Director Emeritus Dr Carissa F. Etienne has died.
Coral restoration drive to boost ‘blue’ economy
The Ministry of Tourism yesterday partnered for a coral reef restoration drive that aims to boost sustainable tourism and the 23 percent of Bahamian economic output generated by the ocean economy.
Buddy named to NBA All-Rookie First Team
BUDDY Hield’s stellar play during his rookie season was officially recognised by the NBA as the league began to dole out its end-of-year awards yesterday.The Grand Bahama native and Sacramento Kings guard was named to the 2016-17 NBA All-Rookie First
Economy set to contract by 15%
The Bahamian economy is likely to shrink by 15 percent this year due to the combined effects of COVID-19 and Hurricane Dorian, a financial analyst has predicted. Anthony Ferguson, CFAL’s principal, speaking to a webinar hosted by the Chartered Finan
‘OVERWHELMED’: Nurses’ leader says staff struggling with stream of new COVID patients
AN increase of COVID-19 hospital admissions is overwhelming public sector nurses who are already strained by “poor” working conditions, Bahamas Nurses Union president Amancha Williams said yesterday.
Robotics and renewables join high school curriculum
The Ministry of Education is adding robotics and sustainable energy as topics to its high school curriculum in a bid to further reduce workforce skills gaps in industries The Bahamas wants to develop.
Albury leads team to championship
AS a tune-up to the Big Shots Prep Nationals this weekend, Deyton Albury had an impressive showing as he led his Believe Prep Academy to a championship title this past weekend in South Carolina.
'VAT holiday? Who's buying uniform for virtual school?'
Retailers are not enthused about the back to school value added tax (VAT) holiday set to run from August 31 to September 20.
Bahamas ranked 54th of 159 countries for economic freedom
THE Bahamas ranks 54th out of 159 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2017 Annual Report, released today by The Nassau Institute in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute.
Students return to classrooms in Grand Bahama
THOUSANDS of students returned to their classrooms on Monday, and police officers were out in full force at the various schools and streets to ensure a safe first day back to school. In Grand Bahama, Deputy Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour and
Police beg public: Name the shooters
ACTING Commissioner Anthony Ferguson yesterday announced the establishment of a 24-hour incident room at the Central Detective Unit as police revamp crime strategies following another spate of shootings.
NACAC president expresses ‘deepest sympathies’ to Irma victims
NORTH American and Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) president Victor Lopez was one of the first regional sporting bodies to express his concern for the sporting delegates during the passing of Hurricane Irma, not just in the Bahamas, but the Caribbean region as a whole.
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
Executions and the word of God
It is commonly accepted among Christians and a lot of non-traditionalists, that if an individual takes the life of another without legal justification, he/she must in turn be executed by the state. This is the law of God Himself as laid down in the Bible. This eons-old concept of an eye for an eye forms the very basis of most jurisprudence thesis universally.
First win for Bahamas in Puerto Rico
A late three pointer from Brea Forbes was the go ahead score for team Bahamas and led them to their first win over the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Women’s Basketball Championships.
Medical masks only for frontline staff
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has encouraged residents to wear non-medical masks in public to fight COVID-19 and prevent asymptomatic carriers from unknowingly spreading the disease.
Local shipping company not allowed to access imported medical supplies
A representative of a local shipping company is dismayed after being told by US officials that they will not be allowed to access imported medical supplies to help in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus.
President Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight.
