| The Tribune

National Trust and Defence Force sign memorandum

MARKING their continued partnership, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Bahamas National Trust has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to protect The Bahamas’ natural resources.

Vaccines for children are on their way

THE Bahamas is expected to receive some 24,000 paediatric doses of COVID-19 vaccines at the end of this month, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.

Bahamas can enjoy $177m boost from near-home focus

The Bahamas could increase goods exports by some $177m if it maximises its “nearshoring” potential, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study disclosed yesterday.

SERZ purchases 'only intended to benefit Grand Bahama and Abaco'

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey said that supplies purchased under Special Economic Recovery Zone Order (SERZ) are only intended to benefit the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco that were affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Don’t listen to Chamber

Khrystle Rutherford-Ferguson and her colleagues at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce can perhaps be excused for pretending to believe that minimum wage rises in The Bahamas are an inflationary, rather than anti-inflationary measure. After all, they are self-evidently an interest group looking to secure their own narrow interests, rather than the general welfare of The Bahamas.

Many thanks, Alicia, for your moving words on young men

I am moved to thank Alicia Wallace for the column she wrote about the deaths of the two Bahamians Alrae Ramsey, my former colleague at the Foreign Office and Blair John, the St Mary’s Ph D student.

Armed robberies spike prompts police patrols

POLICE have stepped up patrols in high crime areas in response to a recent spike in armed robberies.

How a woman's touch can aid the workplace

FOR many years now, women have fought for equality in the workplace.

PM aims to take back BTC majority

Prime Minister Perry Christie told an international audience the government will soon engage in discussions to “re-capture” the majority stake in BTC.

Another claim of victimisation

ANOTHER person has come forward, claiming he has been victimised by the government.

Ministry of Grand Bahamas employees are all natives of the island - Darville

THE Minister for Grand Bahama has asserted that all employees of his newly-created ministry are natives of that island.

Wanted pair are captured in under 24 hours

POLICE have three men in custody assisting them with their investigations into a string of rapes, burglaries and armed robberies in Eastern and Western New Providence.

Faith versus fear

IT is impossible for faith and fear to exist in the life of a Christian.

Harbour Island tourism sector resilient despite economy

HARBOUR Island’s tourism sector has been holding its own despite a slow economy according to Betty Bethel, tourism general manager of North Eleuthera and Harbour Island who said that some operators had reported numbers exceeding last year’s performance.

Grand Bahama pig farm being held up over bureaucratic process

THE developer behind a major pig farm project in Grand Bahama says it is being held up by bureaucratic licensing and registration.

Union chief backs programme

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson voiced her support of the government’s school policing programme, saying the presence of officers on school grounds will aid in conflict resolution and combat instances of students carrying dangerous weapons.

All results / Stories

Sort By

Date

Authors