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An end to a historic run

The longest-running international bowl game in college football history is the latest major event on the Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PLP leaders accuse govt of failing Grand Bahama

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis criticised the government for its “failed” initiatives and deals as well as Hurricane Dorian relief efforts on Grand Bahama.

Ex-AG: Competitiveness concern on EU's blacklist

An ex-attorney general yesterday urged The Bahamas to "urgently remediate" what diplomats confirmed as this nation's blacklisting by an "intransigent" European Union (EU).

Lockdowns have worked for us, says Thompson

Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson said the lockdowns have worked for Grand Bahama, where they are now seeing a reduction in new COVID-19 cases, as well as cases in the hospital. “The lockdown recommended by the medical offici

New police chief for Grand Bahama and northern region

DEPUTY Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour officially turned over command of the northern district to his successor, Assistant Commissioner of Police Samuel Butler, on Friday during a handover ceremony at Police Headquarters in Grand Bahama.

Carnival Corporation opens technology centre in Grand Bahama

CARNIVAL Corporation opened its technology centre in Freeport on Friday, putting Grand Bahama on the way to becoming an offshore technology hub.

Programme launched to encourage new businesses

THE Grand Bahama Micro and Small Business Economic Empowerment Entrepreneurial Incentive Programme was officially launched on Friday by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis as part of his administration’s commitment to providing capital for the creation of small businesses to revitalise the economy.

'All-time high' diabetes diagnoses puts Bahamas in spotlight

With the number of diabetes diagnoses at an all-time high in the country, the Bahamas has attracted special attention from the International Diabetes Federation this year.The global alliance of more than 230 national diabetes associations is now tak

Second entrepreneur group graduates Gov't programme

A second group of 15 potential entrepreneurs last week graduated from the Grand Bahama Micro and Small Business Economic, Empowerment and Incentive Programme. The initiative is likely to be extended to a third, and fourth, group as the minister of st

Entrepreneur winners of OWN scheme named

THE Island Luck Cares Foundation yesterday announced the winners of its fourth annual OWN Bahamas entrepreneurship programme, geared towards providing financial support and mentorship to up and coming business owners.Three Bahamians were granted thou

Ex-Bahamas tourism official to be honoured

A Bahamian tourism executive will be honoured at the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEX) Leadership Awards 2019 for more than 35 years of service to the industry. Frank Comito, pictured , the former Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) executi

National Food Distribution task force gets extra $1.4m

THE government has injected $1.4 million into the National Food Distribution Task Force since the public/private group was established to provide emergency food assistance for vulnerable Bahamians and residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pri

Corner Bank hands $100k to Red Cross

A Bahamas-based financial institution has donated $100,000 to The Bahamas Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. Cornèr Bank (Overseas), which earlier this year became the first to launch a round-the-clock trading platform for Bah

Bahamas in 1-1 draw with Bonaire

The winning streak came to an end, but the Bahamas will receive promotion to the CONCACAF 2021 Gold Cup Qualifiers.

Tourism: Dorian loss is 'unprecedented'

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) yesterday said Hurricane Dorian had inflicted an “unprecedented economic loss” on Abaco, and the island will take time to recover.The Association, in a brief statement to Tribune Business on behalf of

Researchers need to do GB prices homework

Our News Bahamas recently interviewed a University of The Bahamas (UB) official who conducted a research study on the cost of living in New Providence and Grand Bahama.

Minnis: We fell short over Dorian

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis admitted that his government fell short regarding its Hurricane Dorian rebuilding efforts and promised to do more should the Free National Movement be returned to office following tomorrow’s general election.

Keep up the good work

I thought that your readers might be interested in this article by a young Turks Islander after a visit to The Bahamas.

Residents call for lower energy prices in remote areas

SOME 300 letters of support signed by residents of West and East Grand Bahama were delivered on Friday by the Coalition of Concerned Citizens to the Office of the Prime Minister in Freeport calling for government intervention in lowering the cost of the energy in those outlying areas.

Team Bahamas off to IAAF World Relays

Team Bahamas is off to the fourth IAAF World Relays as it takes up its new residence in Yokohama, Japan. And while only two teams will be carrying the Bahamian flag, head coach Rupert Gardiner said they will be very competitive.

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