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Children among detained migrant group

THREE children, including a two-year-old, were among 16 Haitians intercepted at sea by the US Coast Guard and brought to Grand Bahama on Sunday evening.

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Union to ‘do what it has to do’ over Hilton meltdown

The  hotel union’s president yesterday said that if working conditions at the British Colonial Hilton do not improve soon it will “do what it has to do”, amid an air conditioning breakdown that has persisted for more than a week.

11th Annual Summer Sailing Camp launched

THE Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture, Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and the Bahamas Sailing Association are pleased to announce the launch of the 11th Annual Summer Sailing Camp.

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Ground broken on $2.3m BTVI classroom building

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI) yesterday to mark the construction of a $2.3m structure that will house the school’s first ever set of smart classrooms.

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Water improvement project for Eleuthera

A WATER project aiming to improve supply in Eleuthera was commissioned on Friday, with Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis in attendance.

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Treasure Cay sewerage problem ‘not abandoned’ - but contractor gone on holiday for Christmas

SEWERAGE is again backing up again at Treasure Cay, leaving residents exasperated – but the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) says it has not abandoned them. However, WSC says the contractor may be on his Christmas holiday.

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Psychiatrist testifies over miscarriage risk

A PSYCHIATRIST testified yesterday that work stress could have contributed to the miscarriage Alana Major experienced in 2019.

Water Corp managers in $2.3m industrial deal

Middle managers at the Water & Sewerage Corporation yesterday signed a three-year, $2.3m industrial agreement with the state-owned utility that will last until mid-2025.

Scotia chief’s ‘Outlook’ on technology solutions

SCOTIABANK (Bahamas) top executive yesterday said he will focus on technology solutions for the country’s financial services access ills at next week’s Business Outlook conference.

Olympic solidarity scholarship: 7 athletes to get $1,000 each a month

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee has gotten the approval for seven Bahamian athletes to receive a monthly stipend of $1,000 each from the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship heading into the 2024 Olympic Games.

Feds: Horse operation was a front for cartel cash

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Federal agents raided a sprawling ranch in Oklahoma and a prominent quarter horse track in New Mexico on Tuesday, alleging the brother of a high-ranking official in a Mexican drug cartel used a horse-breeding operation to launder mone

Pre-hurricane lumber sales 'totally dead'

LUMBER distributors and building supply stores saw very little business as a result of Hurricane Sandy, with one executive telling Tribune Business last Thursday he was surprised by the slower-than-usual storm sales

IN PRAISE OF BYRON WOODSIDE

IN PRAISE OF BYRON WOODSIDE EDITOR, The Tribune. Elections, elections, elections! This is certainly the season for politics locally, regionally and internationally. With this thought in mind, I decided to highlight "an unsung hero" in local politics, a

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Parties using phone polls

POLITICAL parties are continuing their use of polling to gather information concerning who voters are more likely to support in the lead up to the 2012 general election.

Shipyard hosts fishing contest

Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d

Shipyard hosts fishing contest

Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d

Shipyard hosts fishing contest

Shipyard hosts fishing contest By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club. Ed Pavey, d

ANGLICAN DIOCESE LAUNCHES NEW BOOK

A new book published by the local Anglican Diocese presents an historical account of the Anglican Church in the two island nations it presents. "The Profile of the Anglican Churches in the Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands" provides

ANGLICAN DIOCESE LAUNCHES NEW BOOK

A new book published by the local Anglican Diocese presents an historical account of the Anglican Church in the two island nations it presents. "The Profile of the Anglican Churches in the Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands" provides

ANGLICAN DIOCESE LAUNCHES NEW BOOK

A new book published by the local Anglican Diocese presents an historical account of the Anglican Church in the two island nations it presents. "The Profile of the Anglican Churches in the Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands" provides