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EDITORIAL: Where are our children learning to be violent?

HAS your child been in a fight at school in the past 30 days?

'We climbed into bathtub to ride out the hurricane'

DREXEL Bootle rode out Hurricane Dorian in the bathtub with his wife. The Treasure Cay resident survived Hurricane Floyd, a Category 4 storm that devastated Abaco 20 years ago, but he told The Tribune that storm was “child’s play” compared with Hurr

Gardiner wins 400, clocks season's best

After watching the destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian on his homeland of Abaco, birthday boy Steven Gardiner was eager to get back on the track to refocus for the IAAF World Championships at the end of the month in Doha, Qatar.In his first r

Cooper slams govt on lack of economic plan

PLP DEPUTY Leader Chester Cooper yesterday accused the government of having no strategy for economic growth nor had put forward any plan for restoration in Abaco, Grand Bahama and Ragged Island.

Police COVID cases were inevitable

THE number of COVID-19 cases in the Royal Bahamas Police Force is “trending downward significantly”, according to National Security Minister Marvin Dames, who said active cases among officers now stand at three.

Minister blames COVID for Dorian pledging 'shortfall'

By YOURI KEMP Tribune Business Reporter ykemp@tribunemedia.net A Cabinet minister yesterday blamed COVID-19's economic fall-out for the Government receiving just $364,000 in cash out of the $1.5bn promised at January's Hurricane Dorian pledging co

Minnis dismisses claims as sideshow

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday denied being privy to an alleged “secret deal” between the FNM and Chinese officials for the agricultural development of thousands of acres of land in Abaco seven years ago, calling the claims by Agriculture Minister V Alfred Gray nothing but “excessive excuses” and “sideshow distractions.”

Grand Bahama's unemployed speak out

ALTHOUGH economic activity has increased on Grand Bahama as a result of new businesses that have opened, many persons are still unemployed as the island’s unemployment rate still remains one of the highest in the country.

EDITORIAL: Tell the truth about Tellis

IT takes some stretching of credulity to believe that there’s nothing at all going on with regard to the position of Commodore Tellis Bethel.

Storm victims upset by protesters outside gym

SEVERAL storm victims yesterday criticised members of Operation Sovereign Bahamas for their decision to protest against migrants staying at Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, calling the move “disrespectful” and “heartless.”

EDITORIAL: Knocking down shanty towns alone won’t solve anything

IMMIGRATION and work permits have been thrown again into the spotlight – not least by the arrival of more than 100 Mexican workers bound for employment at Baker’s Bay, and the concern from the public over whether those were jobs that could have been done by Bahamians instead.

Abaco mother worried about support after her son tests positive

AN Abaco woman, whose son has COVID-19, says she is concerned about the lack of communication from health officials on the island as she and her husband have yet to be tested for the virus.

'Don't spend before necessary' on Dorian

The Bahamas must not be “aggressive and spend money before we need to” on Hurricane Dorian restoration, a former Chamber of Commerce chairman warned yesterday. Gowon Bowe told Tribune Business it needed to craft a recovery strategy that minimised di

$400m airport PPPs under Gov’t ‘review’

Some $400m worth of airport upgrades are under review to determine if the process as designed aligns with the Davis administration’s strategy, a top aviation official said yesterday.

Striping firm breaks ground on $400k HQ

Bahamas Striping, the road marking company founded from a Self-Starter programme grant, has broken ground on its new $400,000 headquarters and manufacturing plant.

Families demand Nottage resignation

FAMILIES of persons who died in police custody called for the resignation of National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage when he “ignored” and “avoided” them during a demonstration outside the House of Assembly yesterday

Treasure Cay project sees 'shift in tides'

The Treasure Cay project that came under fire from both Abaconians and environmentalists yesterday said it had been assured its dredging permit was “imminent”, adding that local sentiment had shifted in favour of the development.

'No decisions' on Treasure cay project's applications

Treasure Cay’s chief councillor says no construction permits for a controversial project will be forthcoming any time soon, as the island’s planning authorities have been “shut down” over an alleged ‘conflict of interest’.

'Eye opener' on air fare costs

A Bahamian resort general manager has had an “eye opener” over this nation’s relatively high air fare costs, saying these render complaints about expensive room rates almost academic.

Tiffany Rahming fulfils dream of opening a school

TIFFANY Rahming vowed that when she became a teacher more than a decade ago that she would tread a path of excellence – imparting wisdom, providing direction and shaping the dreams of students.

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