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Gov't looking to wrap up February Point deal
THE Government appears to be set for one final wrap up meeting before moving to approve the $8.3 million purchase of Exuma’s February Point.
Physicians concerned about hundreds of new cases
CONSULTANT physicians are concerned about the hundreds of COVID-19 cases recorded in recent days, a representative has told The Tribune.
Receivables over three times' Water Corporation target
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor Just how far the Water & Sewerage Corporation has to go to achieve financial viability has been highlighted by several key financial performance indicators, which show it currently enjoys a -44 per cent operating
BPL receives first URCA power supplier licence
THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has announced that it has issued the first Public Electricity Supplier Licence to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
Pope urges believers not to remain silent- Baptises Nigerian migrant-hero during Easter Vigil -
Pope Francis last Saturday urged Catholics to not remain paralysed in the face of the injustices around them as he baptised eight adults, including a Nigerian beggar who became a hero in Italy for having disarmed a thief with his bare hands.In an Eas
Death of man in collision with RBDF vessel is referred to Coroner's Court
THE case of a man killed in a Royal Bahamas Defence Force boating accident has been referred to the Coroner’s Court, Assistant Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said yesterday.Christopher Turnquest, 25, was in the harbour in a 13-foot skiff ea
Bahamas 5th at FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women
WITH a pair of wins against Costa Rica, the Bahamas finished fifth at the 2018 FIBA Centrobasket Championship for women and missed qualification for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2019.
Jones returns home after stint in the WCBA
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – For basketball superstar Jonquel Jones, the importance of representation of Bahamian women at the elite levels of the sport will continue to pay dividends as a younger generation has more examples of success to look to for inspiration.
With one in six Bahamian men affected, here is how to lower your risk of prostate cancer
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamians seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and are therefore often not captured in local statistics.
Chamber chief ‘astounded’ by 4,000 VAT payers
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chief executive yesterday said he was “astounded” by government figures showing less than 4,000 companies would be liable to pay Value Added Tax (VAT), adding that this emphasised the urgency of passing legislation designed to strengthen the small business sector.
Giants, Panchos get wins
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at AF Adderley Gymnasium Wednesday night when the Johnson Trucking Panchos and the Commonwealth Bank Giants won their respective games.
Should I get the PSA Test for prostate cancer?
Despite the protest and outrage from physician organisations including the prominent American Urological Association and several US-based prostate cancer advocacy, education, and support organisations, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its findings last month, advising that healthy men should no longer take the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test to detect prostate cancer as a routine or screening event.
Bimini project: construction workforce only 10-30% Bahamian
The 45-60-strong construction workforce for Resorts World’s Bimini cruise terminal and jetty is expected to have just a 10-30 per cent Bahamian component, the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has revealed.
9,208 work permits issued in 2015 - 36 per cent to Haitian nationals
OVER 9,000 work permits were issued by the government in 2015, more than 30 per cent of which were issued to Haitian nationals, according to the latest immigration statistics.
BPL set for a 'maturity audit'
Regulators are searching for consultants to conduct a "maturity audit" of Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) in a bid to assess the energy monopoly's performance and develop better regulatory oversight.
Online Out Island bookings set for January launch
THE Ministry of Tourism (MOT) will introduce an online booking system for Family Islands resorts in January 2013, the minister of tourism said yesterday, noting that many properties were challenged on reservations.
Scanning firm's training facility eyes 150 jobs
A Bahamian firm yesterday revealed it is aiming to create between 120-150 jobs through constructing a $2m training facility in west Grand Bahama.BOARDSECU, in a statement issued yesterday, said the facility will be used to train Bahamians and other n
Jonquel Jones on fire
JONQUEL Jones has found her shooting stroke and the Connecticut Sun are set to make a late-season push toward the WNBA playoffs.Jones finished with a game-high 21 points, 7-13 from the field including 4-8 from three-point range in just 18 minutes of
Jones and Sun lose, Sky even series 1-1
Jonquel scores game-high 23 points
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun will head back to the friendly confines of the Mohegan Sun Arena with home court advantage and their WNBA Semifinals series with the Chicago Sky tied at 1-1.
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.
