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PM to be keynote speaker at Eleuthera Business Forum

THE second annual Eleuthera Business Outlook, the newest of the multi-island series, has been set for April 24 at Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina, South Eleuthera with Prime Minister Perry Christie as keynoter speaking on “Charting a Course for Growth in Eleuthera.”

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Festival call goes out to high school film-makers

FREEPORT – With the date for the 2013 Ft Lauderdale Film Festival’s ‘On Location: Grand Bahama Island’ quickly approaching, sponsors and organisers are busy promoting the event at high schools throughout the country.

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Power trip causes island-wide blackout

A POWER trip at the Clifton Station caused yesterday’s island wide blackout, BEC Chairman Leslie Miller said yesterday.

PM vows to make good on Family Island promises

THE government is in the midst of prioritising development for this year now that the budget has been passed in the Senate, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.

Superfast videos aid Bimini firms

Resorts World Bimini (RWB) says it is fulfilling its promise to promote Bahamian businesses on the islands on board its Bimini SuperFast cruise ship, with the featured companies already feeling the effects.

Benefit concert announced

On Friday, October 16th, Pirate Republic, will host a benefit concert to help rebuild the Family Islands. Visage Band Bahamas and Tebby Burrows will be performing, with more acts to be announced soon.

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Water main bursts leaves scene looking like a sunken Atlantis

THERE was extensive flooding at The Cloisters on Paradise Island yesterday morning.

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SKYGuard | Dept of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone eAlert

Bahamas Govt. has issued a Hurricane 🌀 Warning ⚠️ for Abaco, Berry Islands, Bimini, and Grand Bahama.

Cancer charity hosting raffle

THE Cancer Society of the Bahamas is hosting its annual raffle on Saturday to raise funds to help cancer patients from the Family Islands.

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Holy Trinity rector appointed as Anglican archdeacon

MARK Fox, the rector of Holy Trinity Church, Stapledon Gardens, has been appointed an archdeacon in the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands.

Henry Knowles to be ordained at Wesley Methodist

REV Henry Aaron Knowles will be ordained to the Ministry of Word, Sacrament and Order in the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church tonight at the Wesley Methodist Church in Harbour Island, Eleuthera.

More than 4,000 distance runners to hit Nassau in November for the Bahamas Half Marathon

OVER 4,000 long distance runners are expected to be in New Providence later this year as the island gets ready to host the Bahamas Half Marathon.

Consumer-generated energy scheme moving closer

THE government is moving closer to kicking off its residential self generation programme according to Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett, who told Tribune Business yesterday that representatives from the Carbon War Room (CWR) will be in New Providence next week to help finalise the registration forms.

Anglican Church Women leaders meet as conference approaches

LEADERS of the Anglican Church Women (ACW) of the Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands met recently to discuss ways women are strengthening individuals, families, churches and communities by learning, living and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Cheerleaders to shoot calendar in Grand Bahama

THE Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders have arrived in Grand Bahama for their annual calendar photo shoot. The group of 13 women from the NFL franchise will be on the island for four days and 12 more will arrive tomorrow.

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US tourist accused of sex attack

POLICE will determine today if charges will be brought against an American man accused of attempted sexual assault against a woman on Paradise Island.

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Woman could face death penalty over Long Island murder

A WOMAN arraigned on Friday in connection with the murder and robbery of a web shop employee in Long Island could be facing the death penalty if convicted at trial.

Island time

AS The Bahamas seeks to enter into mainstream reality and second world status it would be well to understand something of your so-called Island Time.

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Miss Bahamas contestants get creative for National Dress competition and float parade

With an explosion of colour and creativity, the 2016 Miss Bahamas contestants celebrated Bahamian history and culture as they participated in the National Dress competition immediately following a float parade throughout the streets of New Providence.

New shark sanctuaries in Caribbean

THE Caribbean boasts two new shark sanctuaries as the Cayman Islands and St Maarten on Wednesday declared their territorial waters covering some 49,190 square miles closed to all commercial shark fishing.