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Tourism in best physical condition for ‘20 years’

The Bahamian hotel industry is enjoying a “strong” summer season, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) president yesterday suggesting the industry was preparing for perhaps its “best physical product in 20 years”.

EDITORIAL: We are failing our children

THE children of our nation seem to be caught in the middle of an almighty mess.

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Schools restart in early January

ALL schools in the country will reopen for in-person instruction in the second week of January with just a few exceptions, according to Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training Glenys Hanna Martin.

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Officials searching for migrants after Haitian vessel runs aground in Andros

Officials are searching for migrants after a vessel from Haiti ran aground in The Bluff, South Andros on Tuesday night.

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PM tells COP26: Do what is needed, not what you can get away with

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis called on world leaders to take concrete action on climate change as he spoke at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday.

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Bahamas and all IFCs to feel tax compliance pinch

An attorney writes that this nation is being pushed to implement a 'low tax' regime

The past decade has witnesses an historically significant increase in international tax compliance measures.

Sandals invites expert to give men advice on cancer

SANDALS Royal Bahamian invited Bahamian oncologist Dr Theodore Turnquest to give its male staff a huge dose of men’s health information last week.

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Man accused of sex attack on girl aged 16

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of sexually assaulting a minor who was more than 20 years his junior.

Court of Appeal case delayed

A COURT of Appeal case was delayed to November 20 because of outstanding transcripts yesterday.

Police hunt pair of suspects

GRAND Bahama police have issued an all-points-bulletin for 20-year-old Germaerico Christopher Gardiner, also known as Jermaerico Gardiner, of Coral Reef Estates No 2.

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Suspect charged with fatal stabbing

A 20-YEAR-OLD man appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with last week’s fatal stabbing in Pinewood Gardens. Shamar Hepburn faced Magistrate Kendra Kelly on a charge of murder.

A foot-soldier for the truth

Firstly let me say that I carry no water for any government.

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Man in court on incest charge

A MAN was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his underaged sister.

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Sandals on the air to 30 million US radio listeners

SANDALS Royal Bahamian wrapped up a week-long radio remote on Monday that reached more than 30 million listeners across the Unites States.

Four shot, one dead in nightclub shooting

Four shot, one dead in nightclub shooting By CELESTE NIXON Tribune Staff Reporter cnixon@tribunemedia.net THE Luna nightclub was the backdrop for a violent attack over the weekend, when a shooting left one man dead and three people - including a 17-year

MAN CHARGED WITH $4,000 THEFT

By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A MAN was arraigned in Magistrate's Court yesterday in connection with the theft of nearly $4,000 from a service station where he worked. Delano Marc, 20, of Augusta Street, appeared befo

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Six athletes qualify for CARIFTA Games

THE recent 2024 Sonja Knowles Red-Line Athletics Track Classic turned out to be another huge success at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.

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Boaters put on alert as container found floating

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has warned boaters to stay clear of an unidentified floating container unit found in waters off Farmer’s Cay in the Exuma chain.At last report, the estimated 20 ft by 40 ft metal container was located at position latit

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Woman Remanded on Human Trafficking Allegations

A WOMAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of human trafficking.Abigail Wilson, 20, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing four counts of trafficking in persons that were allegedly committed between March and