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Nearly 15,000 cast votes in local elections

FORTY-NINE persons were elected to serve as local government councilors on Grand Bahama for the next three years. During this year’s election, over 14,700 votes were polled on the island on June 22. In the City of Freeport District, a total of 8,530

Sports tourism is 'Plan B' for the Grand Lucayan

Marketing Freeport as a sports tourism destination is a ‘Plan B’ strategy if the Grand Lucayan fails to re-open, a Cabinet Minister yesterday admitting the city needs “something transformational”.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism, told Tribune

THE PRESS BOX: A-grade for Lonzo Ball and the new-look Lakers

WELL the NBA Draft has come and gone and NO, Paul George still isn’t a Laker! Despite not making a blockbuster trade for George, yet, ‘Magic’ Johnson(Lakers President) and Rob Pelinka (Lakers GM) have done a masterful job over the last few days. Fir

Gregory Lindsey takes top honours in Sunfish class

GREGORY Lindsey dominated the Sunfish fleet in the Bahamas Youth Olympic Regatta earlier this month.The event, hosted every year by the Bahamas National Sailing School with the support of Bahamas Olympic Committee, was held at Nassau Yacht Club “in

Commonwealth Bank claims largest market cap on BISX

Commonwealth Bank shareholders voted to return the same Board at its May 31 annual general meeting (AGM), following a 2016 financial year where profits were $57.4 million.‘‘Your bank is an important constituent of the Bahamian economy. We are now the

Productive year for Banks Association

The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies (AIBT) recalled a productive year during its June 22 annual general meeting (AGM).Bruno Roberts, its co-chairman, highlighted professional development efforts that included the 11th annual Na

Nottage being treated in Florida

FORMER Bain and Grants Town MP Dr Bernard Nottage was said to be receiving treatment at a hospital in Florida yesterday.

Sarkis: Halt the Baha Mar sale

FORMER Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian yesterday called for a moratorium on the mega-resort’s sale to Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd and a full investigation into the deal struck by the former government citing “unusual, one-sided” concessions and openly accusing the Christie administration of “self-dealing” and “state-sponsored discrimination”.

Roberts: Did Izmirlian give FNM financial backing?

PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has called on Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to reveal if the Free National Movement received financial contributions from former Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian, as he castigated the nation’s leader over the “reckle

Progress for Nottage in recovery

FORMER Bain and Grants Town MP Dr Bernard Nottage was said to be “making some progress” in his recovery after he was admitted to hospital on Tuesday.

Low turnout as local elections get under way in Grand Bahama

ALTHOUGH there are 25,000 registered voters on Grand Bahama, there continues to be low interest and participation in the local government election. Voting centres opened at 8.30am yesterday, but there were no long lines and voter turnout was slow, p

UPDATED: Nottage is ‘gravely ill’ in hospital

FORMER Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage was in a “very troubling and grave state” in the Intensive Care Unit at Doctors Hospital up to press time, according to Progressive Liberal Party chairman Bradley Roberts.

Economy ‘floundering’ as no State Sector Act

The Bahamas’ economic growth will continue to “flounder” unless it passes a State Sectors Act to combat recently-disclosed public spending controversies, a governance reformer warned yesterday.

Police hold walkabout

POLICE yesterday conducted a walkabout in the community of Rock Crusher, aiming to improve relations with area residents and businesses.Led by Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean, a team of officers consisting of representatives from

Billionaire to present at customer seminar

An African-American billionaire will be the featured presenter at an upcoming Customer Experience Summit at the British Colonial Hilton.Michael V. Roberts senior, chairman and chief executive of The Roberts Companies, will headline the event being or

EDITORIAL: Bahamians - the future is now up to you

WE recall the colonial days when we would overhear many interesting conversations between Tribune editor Sir Etienne Dupuch and the politicians who would come to call on him at The Tribune.

Suspect faces court over recent double shooting

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday facing murder and attempted murder charges stemming from a recent double shooting.Tafari Thompson, 20, stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes accused of intentionally causing the death of Sha

Davis slams tax cuts for 'those most able to pay'

The Opposition’s leader yesterday questioned why the Government was providing Budget tax breaks to wealthy individuals and businesses given its claim that “the cupboard is bare”.Philip Davis used his Budget debate contribution to assert that the duty

Student chosen to be summit representative on future of medicine

BRANDEIS University has announced that Bahamian student Lauryn Rolle will represent their high school and Ontario, Canada, at the Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine.“The next generation of health care providers will practice in an environm

Board appointments due in coming weeks - Collie

THE Minnis administration intends to appoint an estimated 6,200 persons across 108 government boards in the coming weeks, Free National Movement chairman Sidney Collie revealed yesterday. In an interview with The Tribune on Monday, Mr Collie, a memb

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