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$339,000 donated to American Red Cross to assist hurricane victims
THE hurricane relief effort put on by the Michigan State Spartans and Georgia Bulldogs raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to benefit victims of last summer’s storms.The Spartans took an 80-62 win over the Bulldogs at the Van Andel Arena in Grand
‘Tum Tum’: My final college season ‘going by too fast’
His final season playing collegiate basketball is going by quicker than anticipated for Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn but the senior guard continues to embrace the moments of the season for the Michigan State Spartans.
EDITORIAL: We need to stay resolute
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced the relaxation of lockdown restrictions for southern islands yesterday while disclosing efforts to add an additional 80 beds to the frontline fight against COVID-19.
BTC union fears over CWC's $100m cost saving drive
THE UNION representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) line staff said yesterday it was “extremely concerned” about the potential impact its majority shareholder’s $100 million cost savings push will have on jobs, warning it would “not sit idle and let them do what they want”.
Call for National Youth Policy to be implemented
YOUNG people called for a National Youth Policy to be implemented, while raising concerns about crime and the government’s handling of it during an “Operation Cease Fire: Let Your Voice Be Heard” crime forum on Monday night.
CBC launches the official website of Championship
WITH just over 80 days to go before the region’s best basketball teams square off in the elite FIBA qualifying event for Caribbean countries, the organisers are beginning to galvanise support through the Internet.
Port's 80% efficiency almost tops Caribbean
The Freeport Container Port (FCP) is the second most efficient port in the Caribbean despite having the highest shipping costs per mile, a World Bank study has found.
MP: All natural resource earnings in sovereign fund
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday backed the Government’s plan to create a sovereign wealth fund in principle, arguing that it should receive all royalty payments related to exploitation of this nation’s natural resources.
CWC: 'Public opinion on our side' over BTC
Cable & Wireless Communications’ (CWC) top executive yesterday asserted that “public opinion is on our side” when it came to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation, a survey having found that 84 per cent of Bahamian consumers backed the move.
Gov’t ‘playing with fire’ over $200m spend rise
The Government was yesterday warned it is “playing with fire” through the $200 million year-over-year increase in recurrent spending, with a businessman suggesting this threatens to squander the ‘benefits’ from Value-Added Tax (VAT).
New AC Systems being installed at PMH
THE installation of six 7.5 tons split HVAC units has begun at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Work permit clampdown in restaurants, construction
LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson says his department has denied labour certificates in all restaurant manager applications and in the vast majority of applications for construction site supervisors and project managers since September, preventing the applicants from getting work permits.
BISX-listed firm's affiliate embroiled in '$140m fraud'
The head of a BISX-listed company yesterday told Tribune Business that it had “not been impacted at the moment” by its broker/dealer subsidiary becoming embroiled in an alleged $140 million investment fraud.
Farm eviction exposes Schooner Bay bust-up
An Abaco couple have slammed Schooner Bay’s “arrogance” in evicting them from their farm in a dispute stemming from the controversial licencing of 100 Crown Land acres to a foreign developer.Glen Kelly told Tribune Business that agents for the south
In the spotlight...
In the spotlight... Records fell, the St Augustine's College Big Red Machine took three divisions, and a series of keenly contested relay races concluded the 2012 edition of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Scotiabank National High
NBA Playoffs: ‘DA is playing unbelievably well’
DEANDRE Ayton’s offensive production slowed for the first time this postseason, but his Phoenix Suns had their most lopsided win en route to taking a 3-2 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA postseason.
‘Family Islands lockdown could last four more weeks’
DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen said it could take another four weeks before the lockdown can end on Family Islands that have not yet recorded a confirmed case of COVID-19.
NCAA Division I: Bahamian players impressive early on
IN THE second week of the NCAA Division I basketball season, several Bahamian players continued their impressive showings early in the year.
MP dismisses email concern
EDUCATION Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday dismissed calls from a law firm to provide information about the private email exchanges he shared about people connected to Save The Bays (STB) in Parliament several weeks ago, saying the leak should be the “least of their worries”.
FINCO consolidation raises job loss concern
Concerns were raised yesterday about the prospect of further banking sector jobs losses, as Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) unveiled more consolidation plans for its mortgage-lending arm that are set to be implemented on Monday.
