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‘No complaints’ on 72% profits decline
Bahamas First’s chief executive was yesterday “not complaining at all” despite a 72 per cent fall in total comprehensive income for 2016, driven by a one-third increase in net claims stemming from Hurricane Matthew.
GB mortgage lending in 90%-plus slump
Mortgage lending on Grand Bahama has declined by more than 90 per cent, in both volume and value, compared to the pre-recession ‘boom’ years, data obtained yesterday by Tribune Business shows.
Bahamas sees $900m boost from marine areas expansion
The Bahamas has generated a $900m annual economic boost by expanding its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to cover 20 percent of the country’s coastal environment, studies have estimated.
Minister declines permit turnaround time commitment
The minister responsible for immigration yesterday declined to commit to the ‘20-day response’ timeframe sought by the private sector for work permit approvals, admitting that “a drastic increase” in staff and technology was required to achieve this.
Hurricane season ‘could be quietest since 1997’
IF newly updated weather projections hold true, this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season would be the least active period since 1997, according to international weather experts.
Live Mouth Smart
World Oral Health Day is recognised every year on March 20. It was launched in 2013 by the FDI World Dental Federation to help raise awareness of the importance of having good oral health and to highlight the significance a healthy mouth has on the entire body. World Oral Health day is promoted locally by national dental associations in over 140 countries worldwide.
Munnings has game high 26, career high 20 rebounds
AN historic night for Travis Munnings highlighted the weekend for Bahamian players in NCAA Division I basketball.Munnings posted a monster stat line with a game high 26 points and a career high 20 rebounds in his ULM Warhawks’ 66-64 win over Georgia
Roker has double double in 78-74 win over Panthers
CANADIAN colleges and universities continued with their second weekend of play out of the holiday break at both the U-Sports and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association levels.
Atlantis Crown Invitational starts tonight
THIS year has been filled with milestones for the sport of gymnastics and now another approaches as the country prepares to host the largest gymnastics competition in the Caribbean.
Darville tables new NHI Bill in Parliament
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday tabled the new National Health Insurance Bill 2022, which once passed will repeal the NHI legislation of 2016.
Dorian 'totally destroys' 80% of fishing industry
Fishermen yesterday said Hurricane Dorian had “totally destroyed” 80 percent of the industry in Abaco and Grand Bahama amid uncertainty over how the government will aid recovery.“Eighty percent of the fisheries sector in Grand Bahama and Abaco is tot
TA Thompson teachers sit out over state of school
THE majority of teachers at T A Thompson Junior High School staged a sit out at the school yesterday over inadequate working conditions.
2017 Youth Games to be biggest held in its history
WITH more than 1,300 athletes from 70 countries expected in town July 18-23, the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is shaping up to be the biggest held in its history.
Bids for Customs electronic single window to go out in October
Bids for the development of an electronic single window (ESW) for the Customs Department are expected to go out sometime in October of this year according to Comptroller Charles Turner.
Boy, 8, killed by electric shock at pool
A FAMILY fun day at the pool of the Orange Hill Beach Inn on West Bay Street came to a tragic end on Friday when an 8-year-old boy was electrocuted and killed after he came into contact with an air conditioner.
PM calls for support for Bridgetown finance plan
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said it is morally imperative that Caribbean and Latin American countries support the Bridgetown Initiative, a global climate finance plan.
Jones’ double double streak ends at six
JONQUEL Jones’ double double streak ended at six games and her Connecticut Sun loss their second game of the season.
Government preparation
THE Constitutional appointments of Government cannot be made light of - there always must be continuity and perception no one went to sleep. In the case of Justice this is imperative for obvious reasons.
US funding cut to WHO may cause problems
THE United States’ decision to withdraw funding from the World Health Organization will have a potential impact locally, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump announced a halt to WHO funding, ac
Blaze destroys $500,000 boat
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a boat fire near Valentines Resort and Marina in Harbour Island on Saturday. A party of five was on board the boat when it became engulfed in flames, however no one was injured, police said. Ac
