| The Tribune

BTVI leads economic model for fly fishing

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has been hired by the Ministry of Tourism and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to implement a sustainable economic model for fly fishing training and certification.To help fulfill this mandat

‘Unacceptable’ that Baha Mar closed doors to guests in storm

PRESIDENT and managing director of the Atlantis resort Howard Karawan has said it is “unacceptable” and “surprising” that Baha Mar would close its doors to “customers and the community” during the passage of a major category four hurricane.

McKinney 4th Bahamian to win world title in sailing

After settling for a second place once and third seven times, Gavin McKinney finally ascended the top of the podium as the International 5.5 Metre Class Association’s 2017 World Championships champion in Benodet, France, over the weekend.

Supplier warning on price hikes, shortages of building materials

Bahamian building supplies merchants yesterday warned of potential price hikes and shortages of key construction materials in Hurricane Irma’s aftermath should Florida suffer a major hit.

Atlantis open to 1,200 guests during Irma

Atlantis yesterday said it has 1,200 guests ‘in-house’ ahead of Hurricane Irma’s arrival, less than half the number that ‘rode out’ Matthew with it almost a year ago.

Baha Mar orders guest ‘evacuation’

Baha Mar’s guests will have to seek alternative “local shelter” if they are unable to leave the Bahamas, the mega resort confirming its end-Thursday closure prior to Hurricane Irma’s arrival.

Irma drives Super Value sales 74% above normal

Super Value’s sales peaked 74 per cent above normal on Sunday due to Irma-related preparations, as businesses ready to deal with potential supply chain disruptions.

John Bull raid conviction quashed

THE Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction and sentence of a man previously found guilty of conspiring to rob John Bull’s flagship store due to “prejudicial evidence” produced during trial and the judge’s permission of an “unsafe” out-of-court statement against the appellant.

Super Value chief: ‘Serious penalties’ for price gougers

Super Value’s owner yesterday demanded “serious penalties” for businesses caught ‘price gouging’, although the Chamber’s chief executive said this was “not a major concern” with most companies.

Davis-Cooper dream team for PLP?

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis and Exuma MP I Chester Cooper toured Family Islands on the weekend, courting delegates for support as an apparent team ahead of the organisation’s October convention. In a recent post on Mr Davis

Pair accused over $2m cocaine seizure

TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a major drug seizure of some $2m worth of suspected cocaine near the island of Bimini over the weekend.Valdez Edgecombe, 38, of South Bimini, and 31-year-old Michael Roberts

Companies told: 'Don'ttake Irma for granted'

The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday urged businesses to take “all precautions” to protect their assets ahead of Hurricane Irma, warning: “We can’t take this storm for granted”.Edison Sumner told Tribune Business: “Given the experience

Building suppliers enjoy 'brisk' pre-Irma business

Building supply merchants yesterday described business as “quite brisk” due to the pre-Hurricane Irma sales rush, noting that Bahamians were being far more proactive this year.Anthony Roberts, purchasing manager at City Lumber, told Tribune Business

Miller-Uibo’s $100,000 Diamond League payday

Despite what happened to her at the 16th IAAF World Championships in London, England, last month, Shaunae Miller-Uibo said she was able to live out her purpose by winning the back-to-back IAAF Diamond League Finals in the 200 and 400 metres over the last two weekends.

Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta in honour of the ‘Sea Wolf’

IN a speech where he continued to echo the words “never give up,” legendary Olympic sailor Sir Durward ‘Sea Wolf’ Knowles gladly accepted the sailing community’s One Bahamas joint effort to honour him in the Sir Durward Knowles 100 Regatta, just days before he becomes a centenarian.

All results / Stories

Sort By

Date

Authors