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Governor General launches FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 Trophy Experience

THE FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 Trophy Experience was launched by Governor General of the Bahamas, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House on Tuesday.

Aliv confirms readiness for 2018 storm season

Aliv yesterday moved to reassure Bahamians that its nationwide infrastructure was fully prepared to withstand a 2018 hurricane season projected to feature 13 named storms.Damian Blackburn, the mobile operator’s top executive, said: “We have ensured t

Hurricane threat

EDITOR, The Tribune.EVEN a blind and also a deaf person will recognise we are getting far more regular challenges from hurricanes and they are much larger and more intense? The Bahamas in its nature is an archipelagic island group flying time from th

Marine pilot firm expands to Bimini

A Bahamian marine pilot company has expanded its services to Bimini after obtaining the necessary approvals from the Ministry of Transport and the Port Department. “Marine pilots services are of the utmost importance as it pertains to maritime safet

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Freedom Farm claims all three division titles

The Freedom Farm Baseball League highlighted the final day of the Bahamas Baseball Association’s 2019 National Championships with a dominant performance and three division titles.

Freedom Farm claims all three division titles

The Freedom Farm Baseball League highlighted the final day of the Bahamas Baseball Association’s 2019 National Championships with a dominant performance and three division titles. Freedom Farm won the 8U, 10U and 14U titles yesterday in head-to-head

Bahamas 'paints' ties with key travel agents

The Bahamas recently teamed with American Airlines to host a “Sip and Paint” networking opportunity for some of the carrier’s top travel professionals in the Miami area.Tina Lee, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation’s district marketing manager, said

BPL: 63% of Abaco customers connected

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chief operating officer says just 63 percent of the company’s Abaco customers have “returned to base” after Hurricane Dorian devastated the island in 2019.

Designers named for $500m project

A Princeton architectural firm yesterday said it has been selected to design the revival of Port St George, the $500m investment project proposed for Long Island.

Bahamas wins two extra tourism awards

The Bahamas has won two awards from the largest website covering Caribbean travel and tourism.

Bahamas aims to harness ‘power of Mexican market’

A Cabinet minister headed a combined private and public sector delegation that sought to harness “the power of the Mexican market” for Bahamian tourism’s benefit.

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Formal process to begin for Long Island nominee

FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie said yesterday that the party is about to begin the formal process of finding a new nominee for the Long Island constituency.

Commonwealth to fill Spanish Wells’ RBC gap

Spanish Wells residents were yesterday said to be “elated” that Commonwealth Bank has confirmed it will open a branch on the island, filling the vacuum left by Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) pull-out.    

Research the 'beginning of the end' for small business framework

We, a group of local consultants, are finalising a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) needs analysis survey in New Providence.

Mother's Day love in Long Island

FATHER Chester Burton, Rector of the Anglican Churches in North Long Island, said he was happy to lend a hand to the sick and the shut-in mothers of Long Island, as a mother is one of the greatest gifts God has given mankind.

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More than $1bn borrowed in a year

WHILE the FNM has been criticised for allegedly spending too much money, they yesterday hit out at the PLP government for borrowing in excess of $1 billion since they took office more than one year ago.

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Sandals Royal Bahamian hosts incentive planners

INCENTIVE planners responsible for bringing almost $1 billion in business to the Bahamas each year were hosted at Sandals Royal Bahamian last week as part of the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board’s (NPIPB) most recent incentive planners FAM (familiarisation) trip.

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Shark experts praise marine reserve

CALLING it an area of “unequalled ecological importance”, the Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation applauded government’s support of the proposed North Bimini Marine Reserve – but also urged decision-makers and developers to pull out all the stops to protect the island’s environment.

Student chefs to show 'Flare'

Student chefs are busily preparing their plantains for battle in Island Flare’s third annual Food Fight.

RBDF: Vessels in capital recently back from patrol

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force confirmed yesterday that vessels seen docked in the capital have recently returned from lengthy patrols.