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'Mr Fixit' finance minister urged: Avoid blame game

The Bahamas cannot afford for the Minister of Finance to undermine his standing as “Mr Fixit” by being caught up in a fiscal ‘blame game’, a leading businessman has warned.Sir Franklyn Wilson told Tribune Business that “we all lose” if K P Turnquest,

Transplant day for 12-year-old D’Quan

JUST a week ago, the parents of D’Quan Brown took to their Facebook page to announce what they called ‘Transplant Day.’

Cable 'uniquely positioned' for cellular offer

Cable Bahamas has effectively confirmed it will bid on this nation’s second cellular licence whenever the auction process begins, its $350 million network investment making it “uniquely positioned to offer first class mobile services to the Bahamian people”.

Young athletes break 15 records

IN a year that featured their 25th BAISS Track and Field Championship, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine closed the season with a commanding performance at a record setting 2013 Scotiabank National High School Track and Field Championships.

Bimini is alive thanks to resort

I was born a Biminite and have always held Bimini very dear to my heart. I moved away from Bimini as a teenager to seek a high school and college education – like many at that time – and to find something different from fishing, conching or salvaging; this led to me being away for some 38 years off and on.

Albany developer charged on ‘brazen insider trading’

The Bahamas-based billionaire who spearheaded Albany’s development was yesterday charged with orchestrating a “brazen insider trading scheme” that allegedly netted millions of dollars in illicit profits for his closest associates.

Intervention needed in lives of at-risk youth

WITHOUT systemic intervention in the lives of at-risk youth, there will be more murders and acts of violence committed by teenagers and young women, according to noted psychiatrist Dr David Allen.He spoke to The Tribune days after a young mother, 19-

Don't let the scale fool you: Why you could still be at risk for diabetes

(THE CONVERSATION) – Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, with an estimated 29 million people in the US having the disease and another 86 million considered prediabetic. With an estimated cost of $245 billion, prevention becomes critica

‘Worrisome’ rise in Central Bank support for Govt

The FNM’s deputy yesterday pledged to probe the “very worrisome” increase in the Central Bank’s financial support for the Government, which had to meet more than $100 million in one-off demands on top of its $86 million first quarter deficit.

St John’s Native Baptist advances to 15-and-under final in the AID Basketball Classic

DEFENDING champion and pennant winning St John’s Native Baptist Church was the first team to book their spot in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2015 AID Basketball Classic championship series.

'Buddy Buckets' on fire

Buddy Hield is playing the most efficient basketball of his young career and despite the small sample size, his recent play suggests an upward trend in his numbers across the board.

Bahamian players star for European basketball clubs

TRAVIS Munnings and Kino Burrows each posted season high scoring efforts for their new clubs to top the performances of Bahamian basketball players on the pro circuit in Europe.

Christie defends Joaquin response

PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday revealed a staggering assessment outlining the damage Hurricane Joaquin brought to the southern Bahamas last week, as he defended government officials’ handling of the storm from strong criticism.

Health broker elimination is ‘totally crazy’

The Bahamas Insurance Brokers Association’s (BIBA) president yesterday branded plans by the Government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to eliminate them, and their value-added role, as “totally, totally crazy”.

‘New BEC’s’ solar Out Island focus

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) new manager yesterday promised that solar energy would be integrated into its generation solutions, with the Family Islands likely to prove especially fertile ground.

Advisers acknowledge ‘scepticism’ over NHI

The Government is hoping to enroll 65 per cent of Bahamians in the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme by April 2016, although its main advisers acknowledged the “scepticism” surrounding any commercial venture run by the public sector.

Mid-Year Budget mum on $1.5bn ‘titanic iceberg’

A top accounting firm yesterday said the Government’s mid-year Budget statement had effectively ignored the growing $1.5 billion public sector pension fund deficit, despite projections showing it will hit “unsustainable” levels within less than 10 years.

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