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Getting glam for the holidays
If there is ever a time to “get fix up”, like Bahamians say, the Christmas season is it.
Thankful for a helping hand in a time of need
CHERYL Adderley said since being diagnosed with a brain tumor, her life has changed drastically as she now depends on the assistance of Social Services.
Bahamas battles for control over $256m FTX properties
A major legal battle was brewing last night for control of $256.3m worth of Bahamian real estate assets as FTX’s local liquidators sought to extract them from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US.
Govt ‘massive’ clean-up plan for New Providence
THE Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources has embarked on a “massive” clean-up campaign for New Providence and several Family Islands in preparation for the nation’s 50th independence celebrations next July.
Two charged with rape attacks
TWO men were remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of two separate sexual assaults against women.
The Return: Chickcharney Challenge set for January 28
IF you have not yet registered for the Chickcharney Challenge there’s still time, as organisers of the island nation’s premier obstacle course challenge have announced a new date for the wildly popular event.
INSIGHT: How would the Alfred Sears of yesterday judge his actions today?
THE story of Alfred Sears and his slow steps toward admitting that he had indeed misled Parliament is a curious one.
Abaco residents hit out at ‘absurd’ grocery prices
SEVERAL Abaco residents have expressed frustration over the “absurd” prices of food in grocery stores on the island. Yesterday, The Tribune spoke to several residents after receiving numerous complaints about items being overpriced for the average person.
Bahamasair targeting $2m bulk cargo boost
Bahamasair is targeting an initial $2m annual revenue boost from launching bulk cargo services, it has been revealed, with the number of passengers transported in 2022 set to almost double year-over-year.
Fair share: Hotel rental unit tax not in effect yet
A key Budget measure designed to ensure hotel rental pool units pay their fair share of taxation has yet to be implemented amid the wait for legislation to give it lawful effect.
‘Banner year’: Resorts beat revenue target by 10% pts
Resorts on major Family Islands are targeting “a banner year” in 2023 after room revenues through to end-October beat the industry’s post-COVID target by ten percentage points.
Bankman-Fried: We tried to do right by regulators
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried yesterday denied claims of the company being non-compliant with the country’s digital assets regulations, insisting his team had spent an enormous amount of time “on regulations and compliance”.
Marijuana field found in Andros
OFFICERS in North Andros discovered a marijuana field on the island on Friday.
Issues in the courts
Greetings and thanks very much for the opportunity to write these several points to ponder.
Bahamas 4th overall
CARIBBEAN BASEBALL CUP
Team Bahamas finished the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup in fourth place and missed out on an opportunity to qualify for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Baha Mar Cup brings star tennis players to Bahamas
THE island nation’s most decorated tennis player brought the Baha Mar Cup back to the Bahamas for a third time with a line-up of some of the most accomplished male and female players in the world to the Baha Mar Tennis Club over the weekend.
Nassau/PI hotels enjoying 136% room revenue jump
ROOM revenues for Nassau/Paradise Island hotels have increased by 136 percent year-over-year in 2022, it has been revealed, with non-US source markets also producing triple digit percentage increases in visitors.
‘Govt needs to attend to Family Island healthcare’
SENATOR Darren Henfield said yesterday that the healthcare facilities on the Family Islands need the attention of the government. He said many islanders are still forced to fly to the capital for emergency medical assistance.
‘Disappointed’ in Eleuthera water firm
WATER and Sewerage chairman Sylvanus Petty expressed his disappointment with Aqua Design, the company contracted by the government to provide water to Central Eleuthera due to the repeated disruptions in supply.