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Nurse chief: Why have we still not been paid?

THE president of Bahamas Nurses Union is disappointed her members have still not been paid money owed to them.

Ayton and Suns undefeated

DEANDRE Ayton and the Phoenix Suns have been the biggest surprise of the NBA restart with an undefeated record thus far including back-to-back wins over playoff teams.

We will be at Junkanoo, says leader of new group

THE leader of a newly formed Junkanoo group is insisting that his group will not be stopped from participating in the upcoming Junkanoo parade, despite its membership application being rejected by officials for late submission.“We don’t care who say

Claim over hospital morgue

BODIES are decomposing at the Princess Margaret Hospital’s morgue according to a funeral home owner who refused to pick up a body yesterday until it can be positively identified.

Odd distance meet to christen new stadium

Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) has announced that its Odd Distance Track and Field Meet’s 2013 edition will be staged in the new 15,000-seat Thomas A Robinson Track & Field stadium.

Bahamian athletes set for Moscow showdown

MOSCOW, Russia: The Bahamas’ 24-member team will be made up of a mixture of youth and experience at the 14th IAAF World Championships in Russia.

UPDATE: Students have met with minister

THE proposed funding cuts at the College of the Bahamas will not affect the quality of education offered by the institution, according to the government.

New book brings ‘Joy to the Heart and Soul’

AFTER overcoming reading and writing challenges through a special learning support programme, fifteen-year old Lester Williams reached a major milestone with the release of his first book of poetry.

Insurance concern on flooding claims

Bahamian insurers said yesterday they were bracing for flood-related claims from Tropical Storm Erika, with one executive telling Tribune Business his company was already being affected due to its operations in other Caribbean countries impacted by the storm.

Best-of-3 championship series all set for BSC basketball league

THE best-of-three championship series for the Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball League is all set.

New head coach could help Ayton shine at the Suns

Phoenix Suns centre and Bahamian National Basketball Association (NBA) player Deandre Ayton could see his talents maximised once again this upcoming NBA season. There is a newfound optimism surrounding the Bahamian centre after the team hired Frank Vogel as their new head coach following the firing of previous coach Monty Williams after the playoffs. The team was ousted from the 2023 NBA playoff semifinals after the Denver Nuggets defeated them in a 25-point blowout win to end their season.

Lawyer for officers in Azario Major case launches appeal

The lawyer for the four officers in the case of Azario Major changed his constitutional motion into an appeal in the Supreme Court on Friday as he seeks to overturn the finding of homicide by manslaughter against his clients.

GB Popup Market and Expo to feature 35 young entrepreneurs

More than 30 young entrepreneurs will launch their new businesses at a Popup Market and Expo in Grand Bahama on Saturday at Bishop Michael Eldon School.

Nurses celebrate as new agreement signed

THE Bahamas Nurses Union was yesterday in celebratory mode with the signing of a new industrial agreement between the BNU and the Public Hospitals Authority, giving them a retention bonus and salary increases.

Valley Boys donate to Bahamas Red Cross Society

TO help the community, the Valley Boys Junkanoo group gave a donation to The Bahamas Red Cross Society on Friday.

Govt forming contingency plan to repatriate Haitian migrants

ACTING Immigration Director William Pratt said officials are working on a contingency plan to repatriate Haitian migrants to Haiti now that many airlines, including Bahamasair, have halted flights there.

Nurses press on and file dispute

THE Bahamas Nurses Union has filed a formal trade dispute with the Department of Labour, its Director Robert Farquharson confirmed yesterday, adding he was “confident” all grievances on the table would be amicably resolved.

Nursing union chief thanks govt for honorarium

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams estimates more than 500 nurses have received an honorarium for work done during the COVID-19 pandemic and has thanked the government for the gift.

McDonald’s tells healthcare workers: Be our guest

WITH frontline workers pushed to the limit during the COVID-19 crisis, one of The Bahamas’ most popular eateries is providing sizzling sustenance – McDonald’s is dishing out 1,000 Be Our Guest coupons and health care workers are lovin’ it, according to Ministry of Health officials.

Transcripts unavailable in Bruner killers’ hearing

TRANSCRIPTS were still unavailable yesterday when three men, who were previously spared the death penalty for the murder of American sailor Kyle Bruner, returned to the Court of Appeal for a status hearing.

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