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BAMSI classes to be held virtually

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) announced on Friday that classes for its upcoming semester will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Construction trainers go into the classroom

Fifty-four persons are participating in the Certified Craft Instructor training course’s second intake in a bid to close skills gaps and ensure Bahamians are employable. The course, offered by the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), b

Activists to have audience with international human rights commission

HUMAN rights group Rights Bahamas will go back before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) next month to bring reports of abuses against migrants under the international spotlight.

Code to the future

FIFTEEN Harbour Island children built and programmed their own robots as part of a summer ‘hackathon’ that seeks to inspire Bahamians to code their future. The two-week camp run by BYTES (Bahamian Young Technology Enthusiasts) Bahamas focused on cod

Godfrey Rolle helps the Bearcats win home opener

GODFREY Rolle got the first start of his senior season with the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats and helped the team to win its home opener. Rolle finished with 15 points, shot 6-9 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range of a 95-70

Tyler scores 46 at the Stars and Stripes Showcase

BAHAMAS junior national basketball team standout Tyler Pinder is turning heads in the world of high school basketball recruitment.

Clashes outside court as man faces murder charges

HEATED tempers escalated into a fight outside the Nassau Street Court Complex between the family of a victim and friends of a man accused of several counts of murder and attempted murder Friday.

Minimum wage advice ‘in next two weeks’

LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell revealed yesterday that his ministry is expected to receive recommendations from the National Tripartite Council on the increase of minimum wage in the next two weeks.

Gov’t in talks over who pays for COVID testing

The deputy prime minister has confirmed the Government is initiating talks with the hotel industry over whether unvaccinated staff should pay for their weekly COVID-19 tests.

Atlantis incentivises staff to get vaccine

Atlantis launched a Vax for Cash incentive to encourage its 6,600 staff to all become fully inoculated against COVID-19. Team members who take the vaccine have the chance to win cash prizes.

Govts ‘largest ever solar project’ opens Monday

The government’s “largest solar project” to-date will be officially opened on Monday at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium’s parking lot.

Mitchell denies any hacking of activist emails

FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday “categorically” denied that he or any minister of the government “hacked into any emails” or attempted to have environmentalists from Save the Bays (STB) arrested.

Bahamas Minister urgesCaribbean trade linkages

A Bahamian Cabinet minister called for more regional co-operation on trade during the final leg of JAMPRO’s Caribbean Market Mission in the Bahamas.Thirteen Jamaican companies promoted their products for export to the Bahamas on one of JAMPRO’s large

Waterkeepers Bahamas dives into summer swim schemes

TWO swim programmes in Grand Bahama have received a welcome boost with donations from Waterkeepers Bahamas, the local licensee of the world’s largest and fastest-growing non-profit organisation solely focused on clean water.“We were pleased to show o

Emails show Fyre Festival organisers knew of challenges

EMAILS leaked to US media purport to show that Fyre Festival organisers were aware of critical logistical challenges more than three weeks from the event’s chaotic cancellation. Meanwhile, Bahamian vendors and workers remain in the dark over what ac

Ministry helps youngsters to celebrate Christmas on the cay

THE Ministry of Tourism is treating dozens of little ones from children’s homes and various communities to an exciting experience at “Christmas On Da Cay”.

Young tennis star named to ITF/ Grand Slam junior touring team

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net ONE of the Bahamas' brightest young tennis stars continues to develop her game on the international stage with another year of selection to an ITF touring team. Simone Pratt has been named to

School visit to end official visit to Abaco

GOVERNOR General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes ended their official tour of Abaco and its cays with a visit to the Grand Cay All-Age School, where Sir Arthur continued to spread his message of One Bahamas. Sir Arthur told the students: "While Abac

Man shot dead in street

A 45-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim when he was gunned down early Saturday morning. It happened around 2am in the area of Peach Street and Montrose Avenue.

'Positive interest' in Baha Mar's luxury residences

BAHA MAR’S luxury residences have generated “positive interest” among international buyers, a senior executive expressing confidence that the resort would meet its sales goals.

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