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Communities asked for views on protected marine areas
SINCE 2016, the Bahamas Protected team and representatives from key government agencies have reached out to Family Island communities for input on marine areas proposed for protection, as well as areas community members think should have protection.T
Basil Sands dies, aged 88
BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte
Super Value chief urges clarity over plastic bag ban
Super Value’s president is urging the government to clarify how it will tackle leftover single-use plastic products as the full ban on their use takes effect today. Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business he was unsure whether the Department of Environ
Govt health reforms target $62m savings
The government yesterday said it was targeting $62m in savings over a five-year period by permitting the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to lead the primary healthcare system’s transformation.K Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister, in unveil
On track: Mingoes pick up two titles at USF Bulls Invitational
TAMPA, Florida — The University of The Bahamas Mingoes track programme won two titles at the University of South Florida Bulls Invitational over the weekend to go along with a second and third place finish.
Tennis: Nationals 'going to be very competitive'
Eight of the top women and 16 men are expected to participate in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual Giorgio Baldacci National Open Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Centre next week.The event, which is scheduled to run from Wednesday
Frustration mounts over cay’s ‘economic disaster’
A Treasure Cay investor yesterday described the Abaco-based destination as an “economic disaster” due to its painfully slow rebound from the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Dorian.
$160k - you can give it to charity
AN anonymous international donor has bestowed more than $168,000 to five Bahamian charities, in an act described as “a gift of generosity straight from the heart”.
Super Value's $444k savings in Business License fee slash
Super Value’s owner yesterday said the supermarket chain would save $444,000 annually based on the Budget’s Business License fee cut, as a Cabinet Minister branded the tax a “job and business killer”.Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business that the 25 b
Significant damage to 95% of buildings in Eight Mile Rock and Holmes Rock
NINETY five per cent of the buildings in the Eight Mile Rock and Holmes Rock areas in Grand Bahama received significant damage from Hurricane Matthew on Thursday night and Friday morning, Brenda Colebrooke, the island administrator for West Grand Bahama, said.
'We are playing pretty good right now'
COACH Sherman Smith has the Carlton E Francis boys and girls primary school basketball teams on a roll.
Christie 'will not be deterred'
PRIME Minister Perry Christie vowed that he will not be deterred by mounting criticism of the gaming referendum after The Nassau Guardian yesterday urged its readers to “vote no” in Monday’s referendum.
Top realtor: Luxury market eyes rebound
THE Bahamian luxury real estate market could be poised for a rebound this year following a disappointing 2012, a top realtor believes, adding that inventory shortages were always a possibility in such a small market.
Student earns her reward for top grades at school
AT 15 years old, Jada Charlton is carrying a full course load at the College of the Bahamas in pursuit of her goal of becoming a brain surgeon.
Carifta swim team ratified
Following the final time trials over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex, the Bahamas Swimming Federation has ratified its team to compete at the 2014 CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
30-member CISC team all set
WITH the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s Royal Bank of Canada National Swim Championships over and done with, the focus now switches to the various national teams that will represent the Bahamas this summer. The first team getting set to travel is the 30-member team to the Caribbean Island Swim Championships July 3-7 in Wildey, Barbados.
Pilot and trainee walk away unscathed after ditching plane
A PILOT and student pilot on a training flight Tuesday morning were able to walk away unscathed after ditching their small plane in shallow waters off Grand Bahama.
Haitians detained by authorities say they paid trafficker to take them to the US
Six Haitian nationals who claimed that they had paid money to a human trafficker to be smuggled to the United States were taken into custody by Bahamian authorities in Grand Bahama this week.
Security officer shot in attempted robbery at Abaco resort
A SECURITY officer at a resort in Abaco was shot during an attempted armed robbery on Thursday evening, police reported.