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Shot brothers in hospital

Shot brothers in hospital By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Immigration Brent Symonette expressed concern yesterday after sensitive documents from the Department of Immigration were l

$12m bill for centre

$12m bill for centre By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DOCUMENTATION tabled in the House of Assembly revealed the government spent $12 million to build two new facilities at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, nearly do

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Denisha Cartwright is Athlete of the Year

For the fourth season in a row, Bahamian collegiate standout Denisha Cartwright has emerged as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

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Clubs & Societies July 7th, 2023

There will a fun run walk on Saturday, July 15. This event is part of a series of events for the Dr Moses C Norman Jr Leadership conference for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. The conference is being held in Nassau from July 13-16.

Air conditioning companies see sales spike as summer temps rise

SOME air conditioning businesses report unprecedented demand for their services as residents try to protect themselves from the summer heat.

Resorts ‘meet or exceed’ Easter tourism targets

Bahamian resorts were yesterday said to have met or exceeded their Easter performance targets and are expecting a strong 2024 second quarter.

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Jackson Brennen gets his ‘D’ licence certificate

BAHAMIAN Jackson Brennen, a former international soccer player, hit another milestone as he received his “D” licence certificate.

Nurses Union intends to proceed with strike vote

DESPITE filing a formal trade dispute with the Department of Labour, the Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU) intends to proceed with holding a strike vote.

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Pretty Brown Girl Club hosts fourth annual Mother-Daughter Conference

Have you ever wondered how to help your daughter unlock her hidden potential? Or how you can reach your full potential as a woman? 

Prices regulator seeking more power as costs rise

The Price Control Commission’s chairman yesterday said recommendations have been presented to the Minnis Cabinet calling for it to be given greater powers over non-price controlled items.

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Special memorial service held for Peter ‘Macaroni’ Gilcud

THEY came from a cross-section of society to remember the life and times of the late Hall of Famer Peter Gilcud, a 67-year-old father, grandfather, former basketball player turned administrator and philanthropist as well as one of the leading junkanooers for the Shell Saxons Superstars.

Bahamas a 'trailblazer' for workplace relations

The Bahamas is “trailblazing”, and "setting the pace for the Caribbean" in workplace relations, by moving to the next stage in the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) decent work initiative.

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‘Pay $200 or go directly to jail’

TWO American tourists who attempted to travel back to their home states with marijuana infused candy in their luggage were each ordered to pay $200 to avoid spending a month in jail.

Student-athletes take the spotlight on the track, field

SEVERAL Bahamian student-athletes received conference and programme accolades for their standout performances in their respective season openers.

NHIA launches electronic healthcare record system

THE NATIONAL Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is going paperless as the agency launched its Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for primary healthcare providers yesterday. The EHR system eliminates the need for paper patient health records and ac

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Dorian: Economy bound to take ‘negative hit’ on GDP

Hurricane Dorian will have a significant ‘negative impact’ to this nation’s fiscal position, with GDP to take a significant negative ‘hit’ due to the need for massive infrastructural spend.​

Nearly 100 staff return to Hilton

Just under 100 workers returned to the British Colonial Hilton when it re-opened a fortnight ago, the hotel union's president has told Tribune Business.

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NCAA Basketball: Bahamians affected by cancellations, postponements

THE NCAA college basketball season continues to be in flux due to consistent cancellations and several Bahamian players continue to see their programmes affected.

Lender calls for 'smarter way' on entrepreneurship

A Bahamian lender has called for a “smarter approach to entrepreneurship" that avoids seeing money as the only solution to overcoming obstacles to business development.

Bimini: 'Everything' tied to Resorts World return

Bimini businesses say “everything” concerning the island's economic fate is tied to the Resorts World (RWB) property's re-opening from December 26.