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32nd annual Valentine’s Day Regatta winners soak up spotlight

THE 32nd Annual Valentine’s Day Regatta opened its first day of sailing on Saturday, February 16 on Montagu Bay.

Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Golf Classic

THE Bahamas finished sixth in the race for the George Noon Cup in the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.

Alpha Phi Alpha’s blood drive ‘surpasses expectations’

The call for Bahamians to donate blood in order to save lives resulted in scores of people filling up the chairs during the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s annual blood drive at the Mall at Marathon last weekend.

PM says no compromise over NHI plans

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that “under no circumstance” will the government compromise on National Health Insurance despite objections from some doctors and several unions.

Insurers in corporate governance concern

The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) yesterday called for the industry’s governing law to be changed because it makes no provision for the independent chairman named by the Minnis administration.The BIA said it backed the appointment of an indepen

Interest cap pledge on loans

TO reduce the debt burden on Bahamians, the Progressive Liberal Party has pledged it will cap the level of interest that may be charged on loans taken out by government workers and paid through salary deductions if re-elected.

Facility planned to keep juveniles separate from adult offenders

IF re-elected to office, the Progressive Liberal Party plans to establish a “juvenile system and rehabilitation facility” to ensure that juvenile offenders charged with serious crimes are “separated” from adult criminals and other juvenile offenders. As part of its efforts to fight crime, the PLP also plans to establish a new probation and parole programme so that “in all cases, persons are not incarcerated where there is no need for incarceration”.

Davis names shadow cabinet

THE Official Opposition named its shadow cabinet over the weekend, with the party’s interim Leader Philip “Brave” Davis assuming shadow responsibilities for the portfolio of prime minister in addition to several other key areas.

Man could appeal his 35-year sentence for murder of teacher

A MAN sentenced to 35 years in prison for the throat-slashing murder of a Spanish teacher may contest his punishment in the Court of Appeal.

PM did ‘commendable’ job - and party needs convention

FORMER Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Cabinet minister George Smith yesterday defended Prime Minister Perry Christie for “personally taking charge” of preparing Bahamians for Hurricane Matthew, saying he did a “commendable” job throughout the ordeal.

Oil waste facility opens in GB

THE Clean Marine Group (CMG) has opened its MARPOL Port Reception Facility in Grand Bahama.

Dimitri and the Hokies to face Rutgers

A productive NCAA freshman season will end in a post season appearance for Demitri Knowles and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Ex-City Markets workers 'losing faith' in courts

Former employees of the now-defunct City Market supermarket chain have “lost faith” in the legal system, a spokesman for the group said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that 80 per cent had still “not received a dime”.

Liquid courage art gallery opens first exhibit

THE LIQUID Courage art gallery launched its first art exhibit “Assemble” last week, featuring the work of over ten artists.

Top junior sailors make a splash

EACH year top junior sailors from the Bahamas compete at the Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami, the largest junior sailing event in North America.

Death penalty still an option

THE death penalty will still be considered for three men convicted of a policeman’s murder even though the prosecution did not comply with practice directions to serve them notice of that intent, a Supreme Court judge ruled yesterday.

Concerns amid fresh oil spill off Grand Bahama

OFFICIALS of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation have launched a full investigation into another oil spill that occurred off Grand Bahama over the weekend.

Cruising into form for Carifta

With the goal to compete in the Carifta Swimming Championships, the Barracuda Swim Club held its Atlantic Medical Invitational meet at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Centre over the weekend.

Consolidated beats WaterCorp supply target by 17%

BISX-listed Consolidated Water yesterday said that for 2013 to-date its Blue Hills reverse osmosis plant had supplied the Water & Sewerage Corporation with water volumes 17 per cent above what its contract required.

Concerns over Baha Mar's 'master leasor' deal with John Bull

Rival Bay Street retailers have expressed concern that the John Bull Group of Companies will be acting as the master leasor of all retail space at the $2.6 billion Baha Mar project.

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