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2024 is the year of anticipation

Those of us who are reading this submission are blessed and highly favoured. We made it into a brand New Year. Had it not been for The Lord, many of us would not be here right now. Many of our fellow Bahamians have; by natural death; debilitating illness; suicide or a violent demise gone across the Jordan. Those of us who yet remain, have much to be thankful for and I daresay that we have great anticipations.

Bahamas saw 'in excess' of 9m tourists during 2023

The deputy prime minister says The Bahamas likely received "well in excess" of nine million visitors in 2023 due to a "phenomenal" year for tourism.

Air freight operators fret as new cargo fee yet to arrive

Couriers and air freight providers yesterday warned that the proposed new cargo scanning fee will “definitely hurt business” despite it not being implemented on New Year’s Day as originally planned.

PETER YOUNG: Tumultuous year and passing of a statesman

SINCE this column is mainly about international affairs, it might be appropriate at the beginning of January to attempt a brief broad brush review of the year and offer some thoughts about the coming months in what has become a crisis-ridden world. But I fear that in today’s state of febrile uncertainty it would be hazardous to try to predict even the immediate future.

‘Down-payments cut’ as bank removes indemnity

The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) has released new “relaxed” lending rules for residential mortgages.

Residents prepare to sue two years after BPL leak

Andros Chamber of Commerce president Darrin Bethel says residents of North Andros are preparing to take legal action after becoming “impatient” with clean-up efforts after a Bahamas Power and Light oil spill.

Contractors hopeful of uptick - but cautious on bank rules

BAHAMAS Contractors Association president Leonard Sands does not see construction slowing down for 2024 and could see a 20 percent uptick, but warned restrictive banking policies could put a damper on the growth.

Prodigal Sons’ absence due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said the Prodigal Sons blamed “unforeseen circumstances” for dropping out of the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day junkanoo parades, an explanation he finds insufficient.

Otabor named senior female athlete of 2023

With a strong showing in her first transfer collegiate season and a breakout year on the senior international scene, javelin thrower Rhema Otabor has emerged as The Tribune’s Female Athlete of the Year (2023).

CI Gibson Rattlers keep title

THE CI Gibson Rattlers clinched another senior boys’ title in their own Providence Basketball Club’s 24th Yuletide Basketball Classic on Saturday on their home floor at the CI Gibson Gymnasium.

Realtor urges push to buy amid soaring rental prices

A Bahamian realtor has urged more emphasis on buying a home for 2024 considering the rise in rental rates.

Three charged with separate murders

THREE MEN are behind bars after they were allegedly involved in three separate murders that occurred over the Christmas weekend in New Providence.

Three face firearm, ammunition charges

THREE men were granted bail after they were allegedly found with a loaded gun in New Providence last month.

HUBERT EDWARDS: The Bahamas performance for 2023 and outlook for 2024

It is beyond doubt that the reported performance of the country for the last fiscal, 2022-23, has been noteworthy. Following two years of deep decline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and an intervening “bounce back” year, 2023 has seen positive economic performance for the country but unfortunately lacking in sufficient potency to seriously start to change our fortunes.

FACE TO FACE: The amazing people of 2023

I came face to face with some amazing people this year. It has been my pleasure to share their stories and hopefully inspire you, dear readers, to be more, do more, and love more.

‘Airlift holding back Cat Island tourism’

A Cat Island hotelier said the tourism market in the southern islands is only constrained by a lack of airlift. Carl Rolle, owner of Rollezz Villas and Beach Resort in Cat Island, said his hotel was fully booked over the holiday season, with strong bookings to continue into early next year.

Music Makers disqualified due to not enough participants, says JCNP

JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller said the organisation is still waiting to learn why the Prodigal Sons dropped out of the Boxing Day parade, adding that Music Makers was disqualified from the competition because it did not have enough participants to meet eligibility requirements.

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