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Winning Rasta vote

Expressing his support for the decriminalisation of marijuana, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis may have endeared himself to the Rastafarian community, particularly Bobo Ashanti members of the late Prince Charles Emmanuel Edwards’ Ethiopian African Black International Congress (EABIC). To the Rastafari, marijuana is a sacrament.

Hield scores career high 42, rallies Kings to 133-129 win over Timberwolves in OT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Buddy Hield scored a career-high 42 points to help the Sacramento Kings rally from a 27-point deficit for a 133-129 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night.

Economy 'running on 30% efficiency'

The Bahamian economy is “running on 30 percent efficiency” because of its public education woes, a governance reformer has warned, arguing that these have placed “the entire nation in peril”. Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance

BTVI chief: Skills gap has widened

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) president is arguing that skills gaps within the Bahamian workforce have actually widened over the past decade based on recent survey results.Dr Robert Robertson, speaking to Tribune Business fo

Airport to seek extra fixed-base operator

Lynden Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) operator is aiming to grow its revenue streams by seeking an extra fixed-base operator (FBO) after it broke the 4m passenger mark for the first time in 2019.The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD),

Davis: Creation of ministry, Disaster Relief Authority delayed pace of hurricane recovery

PLP Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis believes that the government’s creation of a Ministry for Disaster Relief and now a Disaster Relief Authority further delayed the pace of hurricane recovery for Grand Bahama and Abaco.

'We will solve issues at Fishing Hole Road'

THE government is committed to fixing the structural issues at Fishing Hole Road in Freeport, according to a Minnis administration official. Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson made the comments at a press conference on Wednesday, after

BTVI survey aims to close the skills gap

A RECENT skills gap survey completed by the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute has revealed that 46 percent of employers surveyed say they are unable to recruit local employees to meet their needs.The survey also revealed that 65 percent of i

Quarter of the way to potable water across Grand Bahama

THE Grand Bahama Utility Company has repaired a portion of the wells that were impacted by Dorian and expects to achieve island-wide water potability over the next ten weeks. During an update this week on the current state of water quality, company

Dead woman had been strangled and immersed in water, court told

A WOMAN who was found murdered nearly three years ago on Valentine’s Day in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama had been strangled and immersed in water, the Grand Bahama Supreme Court heard yesterday.

Charged with death threats

A 27-year-old Freeport man was arraigned on several serious offences, including making death threats and assaulting a police officer. Antwaun Outten, a resident of Watergate Apartments, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson. He is

Bail denied to man, 31, accused of causing harm

A GRAND Bahama man was charged in the Freeport Magistrates' Court yesterday in connection with a video that was posted on social media of him allegedly punching another man. Wayne Garnett Barr Jr, 31, of Coco Plum Street, Pioneers Loop, appeared bef

Bahamian broker 'in perfect storm'

A Bahamian broker/dealer yesterday said it was caught in “a perfect storm” after becoming embroiled in a scheme that has allegedly cost thousands of small investors a collective $4m-$5m.Anthony Stubbs, IX Capital Group’s chief executive, told Tribune

Minister to 'tighten' up work permits

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was behind a planned “tightening” of understudy programmes so that Bahamians are properly trained up to replace expatriate work permit holders. Dion Foulkes, minister of labour, said outside the Cabinet Office th

Macedonia Baptist Church's Family Fun Walk Race a success

REV Foster Knowles, making a surprise visit before he came to preach on Sunday, won the men’s overall title, while fitness personality Jackie Adderley emerged as the female winner of Macedonia Baptist Church’s Family Fun Walk Race. The event was hel

FACE TO FACE – Patrice Rebranded: I’ve earned my stripes and love what I’m doing now

When you listen to the radio this week, you’ll likely hear a brand new song to dance to. Patrice Murrell’s latest single is yet another fun, upbeat tune. She is known for her bubbly pizazz; but in 2020, Patrice is showing off a more sophisticated, sexy, chic side of herself.

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