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‘Enough - too many foreign workers’: Minnis warns labour permits must decrease

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday more must be done to decrease the “thousands” of work permits approved annually in the country.

Speaker calls for amendment to eliminate 'supersized' Cabinets

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie yesterday called for an amendment to the country’s Constitution establishing an upper limit for the appointment of ministers to eliminate “supersized” Cabinets.Additionally, Speaker Moultrie said there remains an “adulte

All natural skincare to battle allergies

As a nature lover and someone who enjoys a healthy lifestyle, Catriona Sands believes that fresh ingredients are the best ingredients, not only to consume in food, but to be applied topically as well.

Tech Talk

• A new project to explore the wreck of the ship dubbed as New England’s Titanic is underway.

Volunteers offer to help storm victims with resumés

TWO volunteers have launched an initiative to help storm victims prepare updated resumes to assist them in their search for new jobs. Karla Lisgaris, brand manager at Caribbean Bottling Co, said in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, she noticed a lo

DIANE PHILLIPS: Standing idle as corruption reigns carries a heavy price

Fighting corruption would be a lot easier if it had at least a little sex appeal.

Clint Watson and standards in public office

When he was the host of Beyond the Headlines at Eyewitness News, Clint Watson, now Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, saw it as his job to hold certain public officials accountable.

Safe house notes rise in domestic abuse

THE chairwoman of a local safe house has noted an alarming rise in cases of domestic abuse in the country.

Women leading the way

THE year 2021 has been a banner one for many Bahamian women who managed to make tremendous strides in both their personal and professional lives despite the difficulties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

First 400: ‘Buddy’ bests Stephen, Klay in 3-pointers

Chavano “Buddy” Hield added another accolade to his résumé as one of the best shooters in basketball.

EIA findings crucial for $580m project

The Abaco Chamber of Commerce’s president says the fate of the $580m mixed-use resort project proposed for the island’s south will be decided by the environmental impact findings.

$4.8m seawall close to completion at Smith’s Point

THE $4.8m seawall and road repaving project at Smith’s Point in Grand Bahama is just about finished and residents are eager for the community to be reopened to the public.

THE PRESS BOX: Cowboy Nation! I almost forgot how victory feels in the playoffs

I MUST admit, I enjoyed my Dallas Cowboys NFC Wild Card game victory against the Seattle Seahawks.

OFF THE SPECTRUM: Special needs vs disability

Happy New Year! I hope this year brings more peace, prosperity and awareness for you all.

Tech hub ‘visa’ being finalised

LEGISLATION for the creation of a “BH-1B visa” is being finalised to boost Grand Bahama’s attraction for relocating technology companies, a Cabinet Minister revealed yesterday.

Minnis - PLP are the party of corruption

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis painted the Progressive Liberal Party as a corrupt group that believes it “owns” this country, as he urged members of the Free National Movement not to take the public’s support for granted.

Taxi drivers will take drastic action if issues ignored, warns union boss

KWASI Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, said the government remains committed to working with the Grand Bahama Taxi Union, revealing that an increase in the taxi rate for cab drivers on the island has been approved and should take full effect next month.

Baha Mar to open in April as sale is completed

PRIME Minister Perry Christie announced the official sale yesterday of Baha Mar to CTF BM Holdings, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong conglomerate, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd.

More jobs to go as contracts with government expire

TERMINATIONS are continuing throughout the week in various government departments as workers’ contractual agreements expire, Brensil Rolle, Minister of State for the Public Service, told The Tribune yesterday.While Mr Rolle said he could not reveal s

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