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Cultural explosion for Independence anniversary
WHEN Commonwealth Brewery bosses gathered round a table to figure out a meaningful way to celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary of Kalik they decided they wanted to marry it with the 40th Anniversary of Independence celebrations in The Bahamas.
Young storytellers bring about "explosion of culture"
THE FOURTH instalment of the Storytellers Convention was “an explosion of culture”, according to organisers, and featured a group of young Bahamian writers from schools across the islands.
BTC mobile rival must beat 1% dropped calls
The winning bidder for the second cellular licence is being required to meet higher service standards than the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) from the off, as it must achieve a monthly ‘dropped calls’ average of less than 1 per cent.
Activists blast GB Power's storm levy 'total disregard'
Activists yesterday blasted the addition of a Dorian restoration charge to all Grand Bahama residents’ electricity bills as showing “complete disregard and great insensitivity” for the island’s plight.Pastor Eddie Victor, president of the Coalition o
MP's brother denies '$100k for influence'
An MP’s brother has denied he was promised $100,000 “for local influence” in helping to secure the necessary government permits for a controversial Harbour Island marina project. Michael Johnson, brother of Stephen “Hank” Johnson, the central and so
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The voodoo economics of Junkanoo Carnival
The delayed Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Economic Impact Report is yet again demonstrative of the lack of transparency that has come to define this government’s term in office. Even more glaring, the voodoo economics and glaring mismanagement leaves one to wonder if the government, and the organisers of the event, collectively view us as chumps who they could intellectually insult without a resounding rebuke.
Building up a better Bahamas through athletics, academics
For more than a decade, Pastor Anthony Williams has been building a home way from home for a number of track and field athletes at his home in Moore’s Island, Abaco.
PI entrepreneur hits back over ‘damn lie’
The Bahamian entrepreneur seeking to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse yesterday blasted that it was “a damn lie” for Royal Caribbean to assert his project will have a higher guest density than its own.
How green spaces can make life sweeter
“BOY ELUTRA sweet nah!” was the response from someone who had just learned that I was relocating from Nassau to Eleuthera. I often get similar responses from folks who ask how my family is enjoying living in Eleuthera.
Airlines: We needed more re-open notice
The government should have given more than 24 hours’ notice of its decision to re-open “the lifeline for the Family Islands” so that the private sector could be better prepared, aviation operators said yesterday.Anthony K Hamilton, president of the B
‘Officer’s murder was nothing to do with me’
ABLE Seaman Jevon Seymour denied threatening to shoot Petty Officer Percival Perpall after the marine refused to let him use the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s satellite phone to call his girlfriend while they were deployed on Ragged Island.
Labour chief: Web shop lay offs 'unnecessary' because still profitable
The government’s top labour official says web shops “don’t need to put Bahamians out of work” because they are still making good profits despite the tax hikes.John Pinder, pictured, acting director of labour, told Tribune Business that no confirmatio
WORLD VIEW: Climate change is here to stay
SINCE September 6 when Hurricane Irma, the most monstrous storm that the Atlantic has endured in history, thundered up to the tiny island of Barbuda and devastated it, I have been telling audiences in Washington, DC, and, through the media, to the wider world that Climate Change and global warming are a reality and here to stay.
Insurer 'praying' Abaco 90% paid in six months
A top Bahamian insurer was yesterday “praying” that 90 percent of Abaco’s Dorian-related claims will be paid out within the next six months given the scale of the island’s devastation. Anton Saunders, RoyalStar Assurance’s managing director, told Tr
FNM seeking to replace Loretta
FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis confirmed yesterday that the FNM has started to search for a new Long Island candidate to represent the party in the 2017 general election.
Gov’t ‘very close’ on Walker’s Cay deal
The Government believes the purchase of Walker’s Cay, the northernmost island in the Abacos, could be sealed by June, with the Bahamas “back in play” as a top investment destination.
Caribbean stingray born at Atlantis
A CARIBBEAN Stingray has been born at Atlantis, Paradise Island, another first in successful births in the resort’s marine habitat.
Burning boat towed away from Potter's Cay Dock
A BURNING boat was towed to Montagu Beach from close to the Paradise Island Bridge after it caught fire on Monday so that the Fire Department could extinguish the flames.
47 Haitians detained near Hog Cay
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended a group of 47 Haitians near Hog Cay, Ragged Island on Sunday night.
Six arrests after marijuana discovery
GRAND Bahama police arrested six men – four Bahamians and two Jamaican nationals – following discovery of illegal drugs at a residence on that island.