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Fuel costs hurting tour firms 'big time'

TOUR companies are going to be hurt "big time", and some may end up going broke if fuel prices continue to rise, a leading operator telling Tribune Business yesterday that "our fuel costs have gone through the roof".

Escaped prisoner caught

A PRISON inmate, charged with the armed robbery of 18 tourists, who escaped from the Princess Margaret Hospital in February, has finally been captured. Police say that around noon yesterday, Drug Enforcement Unit officers came acr

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Historic ruling on mandatory sentences due

THE COURT of Appeal will make an historic ruling tomorrow in the cases of two men appealing their sentences after being convicted of possessi

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A Legendary beginning

A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony was held yesterday for the Legendary Marina Resort at Blue Water Cay, a project expected to employ more than 200 qualified Bahamians, according to Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.

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Photographer and artist Margaret Guillaume dies age 76.

PHOTOGRAPHER and artist Margaret Guillaume has died, aged 76.

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Exuma water works to be complete ‘early next year’

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has commenced water main works for the Exumas to be completed by early next year.

Bahamian traditions soon to end

AROUND 8pm on a rainy night in April some 60 years ago, sitting in the dining room of one Charlie Major, whom I regarded as the finest athlete in the history of The Bahamas.

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Hundreds gather at GB convention

THE 77th Annual Convention of the International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows Inc (IAMWMW) brought hundreds together in Grand Bahama for a time of praise, worship, and fellowship.Some 400 delegates from the United States, Cana

Where to get your voter’s card

THE Parliamentary Registration Department will begin the distribution of voter’s cards to registered voters today.

IC Junior Tennis Series returns to Albany in April

THE Winterbotham International Tennis Club (IC) Junior Tennis Series will continue at the Lleyton Hewitt Albany Tennis Academy on Saturday and Sunday - April 14-15.

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Young girls taught the importance of financial literacy

Two leading charities focused on empowering young women joined forces with regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean to promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship among young women.

Church of God of Prophecy to host National Evangelism Conference

This year’s Church of God of Prophecy’s holistic evangelism conference is designed to provide a platform for networking in ministry, to educate, inspire and equip believers for effective ministry.Over the past two decades, under the direction of Mini

Condo complex shut with repairs on hold

THE Coral Beach Condominiums in Freeeport remain closed due to hurricane damage and hundreds of winter residents have not been able to come to Grand Bahama this season.

Religious happenings

The Assemblies of Brethren in the Bahamas, along with family and some friends, will be hosting a concert to benefit the Cat Island Children’s Home this Sunday at the East Street Gospel Chapel that will feature the Region Bells singing groups.

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Minnis: Get out or secure status

WHILE stating “too many” illegal immigrants are “taking” jobs from Bahamians, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis last night again urged undocumented migrants to leave the country by his December 31 deadline or apply for legal status.

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Teenager killed in boating tragedy

A 16-year-old boy was killed yesterday after a crane fell and pinned him to a boat in Exuma.

Watching for the new year

For many Christians, New Year’s Eve will find them in the pews of a church, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.watch night, a late night service, has been part of the Christian tradition for centuries and marks a new beginning for church

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Ayton posts double double in loss to Nets

DEANDRE Ayton delivered another efficient performance for the Phoenix Suns but they fell short of sweeping the top three teams in the Eastern Conference on their recent road trip.

Search for missing five suspended after capsize

SEARCH and rescue efforts have been suspended for the five people who were onboard a vessel that left Abaco and capsized off West End, Grand Bahama, last Thursday.

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Defence Force calls off search for missing boater

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has called off the search for a boater who reportedly went missing on a journey to Abaco over a week ago.