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Five deny stealing boat worth $50k

FIVE Harbour Island men who denied stealing a $50,000 boat from another man on the island were each granted bail yesterday before their trial.

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Jet skier dies after collision with boat

A MAN is dead after his jet ski collided with a boat off Anthol Island yesterday.

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Armed robbers hold up jewellery store on Paradise Island

POLICE are searching for the suspects who held up and robbed a jewellery store on Paradise Island of a number of Rolex watches over the weekend.

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Looters target businesses during storm

AS Hurricane Dorian ravaged the northwest islands and caused severe rain and flooding in New Providence, looters “used the opportunity” provided by the severe conditions to break into businesses on the island, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson

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Harbour Island man charged with shooting death

A HARBOUR ISLAND man was charged on Friday with murder in connection with a shooting incident last week that left another man in the settlement dead.

Sea salt production in the Bahamas

ONE must comment on the content or lack of content on our Talk Shows - some really should not be aired and others simply need a radical improvement and a commitment to stop broadcasting inaccurate concepts and proposals.

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'Girl power' rules Women's Week

Girl power was the central theme at the aptly named “GirlCon” conference designed to empower and inspire young women on Grand Bahama Island. The half-day conclave, which coincided with the national observance of Women’s Week in the Bahamas, was open

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Kelly and Ryan to go live from Atlantis

This week, “Live with Kelly and Ryan” hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest announced the show will be leaving behind the winter chill of the Northeast US and is heading to The Bahamas for four shows from the newly updated Atlantis, Paradise Island, air

AML aids hurricane relief

BAHAMIANS impacted by Hurricane Irma will benefit from a recent donation by AML Foods Limited to the Bahamas Red Cross.The company gave $10,000 to assist with continued relief efforts in the southern Bahamas.In early September, Hurricane Irma made la

No licence can be revoked before suspect in Rose Island stabbing identified

THE Ministry of Transport and Local Government has released a statement in the wake of a stabbing incident that allegedly involved Jet Ski operators off Rose Island on July 10, saying that unless a licensed operator is prosecuted for an offence, a li

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VIEW FROM AFAR: What are we waiting for?

I can’t remember when I wrote my first article on the renewal of Bay Street. Nor can I remember how many times I have written on this subject. The answers are, however, long ago and very many times.

Exumians get serious about getting fit

Exuma residents now have the opportunity to get fit the right way thanks to a new gym which recently opened on the island.

GB: 82% of firms plan to re-open

Some 82 percent of closed Grand Bahama businesses surveyed by the island’s Chamber of Commerce expect to re-open, it has been confirmed, with just two firms saying they will go out of business.The COVID-19 survey of 127 companies found that 42 percen

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Robbery theory in killings

TWO men in custody for the killings of a mother and daughter in Long Island will likely learn today if either or both will be charged with murder, Chief Superintendent of Police Solomon Cash said yesterday.

Resorts World closing 'for best'

Bimini’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday backed the weekend closure of the island’s main resort as the “best” move in light of the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases. Edward Reckley told Tribune Business of the Resorts World Bimini closure: “O

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RBDF apprehends over 30 Haitian migrants

OVER two dozen Haitian migrants were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in waters off Ragged Island early yesterday morning. According to a statement from the RBDF, HMBS L L Smith under the command of Senior Lieutenant Shawn Adderley, ac

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Seven more deaths added to COVID toll

SEVEN COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded so far this month, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Wellness yesterday.

BDB and foundation in bid to strengthen tie-up

The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) has moved to strengthen its partnership with the One Eleuthera Foundation as part of its drive to boost Family Island growth.

Festival stays ‘tru’ to cultural roots

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) held its fourth annual Tru Tru Bahamian Festival at the weekend to highlight Bahamian culture and history.

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FNM set to ratify Family Island candidates

THE Free National Movement (FNM) is nearing the completion of its 2017 general election campaign lineup, with party Chairman Sidney Collie telling The Tribune on Friday that the organisation expects to ratify several Family Island candidates in the coming weeks.