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‘No impact’ on tourism from Exuma resort deaths

EXUMA’S tourism numbers remain strong despite the tragic deaths of three American tourists in May at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort.

Youngster in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times

A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times over the weekend.

Weekend of violence

A WEEKEND of violence and bloodshed left one woman dead after her throat was slit in a domestic dispute, and four men injured in two separate shootings.

Former PM slams Davis for not defending Bahamian judges at recent CARICOM symposium

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis questioned why Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis did not defend the Bahamian judiciary after another Caribbean leader slammed Bahamian judges.

Minister fears air trafficaction's effect on tourism

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net MORE industrial action is imminent if an amicable resolution is not reached within the next few days on outstanding issues raised by the Bahamas Air Traffic Controllers Union (BATCU

BSC League back on the court Saturday

BSC League back on the court Saturday AFTER taking a break for the Easter holiday weekend, the Baptist Sports Council (BSC) is scheduled to resume play in its 2012 Basketball League at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday with teams in the thre

Police stress hotel safety after theft case

By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net POLICE say they want to stress the importance of sufficient security at hotels in the wake of two tourists claiming money was stolen from their room at the Nassau Palm Hotel on West Bay Street. Central Division

CARIBBEAN FIRM TO TAKE OVER TOP TOUR DESTINATION

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A leading New Providence tourist attraction is set to be transformed into a "first class destination" via an investment worth "millions" of dollars, Tribune Business can reveal, with its Bahamian owners set to sel

Darville denies Mayaguana land had ever been sold off

FOLLOWING claims the government recovered nearly 6,000 acres of land by revising the I-Group's Mayaguana development project, PLP senator Michael Darville insi

Better links to 15% Out Island cruise rise goal

Better links to 15% Out Island cruise rise goal By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WHILE CRUISE arrivals to the Family Islands grew by 15 per cent in 2011, the minister of tourism and aviation yesterday said he want

Bahamas closes in on six straight

TEAM Bahamas drew closer to capturing its sixth straight and eight out of nine CARIFTA Swimming Championship title on day three of the four-day competition last night at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.

Bahamas to host Caribbean's main aviation forum

The Bahamas will host the Caribbean’s largest aviation conference this June, bringing together major players from the sector and tourism industries for three days of discussions.The third annual Caribbean Aviation Meet-up is scheduled for June 12-14

Fish Fry vendors fear 'big dent' on US travel advice

ARAWAK Cay vendors yesterday expressed fears that the US travel advisory will “put a big dent” in business volumes that have become increasingly reliant on tourists.Vern Pratt, proprietor of Fish N’ Chips, told Tribune Business the advisory would lik

GB medical facility offers new treatment

A Grand Bahama-based medical facility yesterday unveiled a new treatment for patients with diffuse scleroderma.The Okyanos Center for Regenerative Medicine announced it is offering a new and advanced protocol, based on the STAR clinical trial, which

Bahamas’ advance delegation to CARICOM arrives in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The Bahamas’ advance delegation to the 29th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the CARICOM heads of government arrived in Haiti Thursday afternoon.

Clarke continues winning ways on ITF Junior Circuit

SYDNEY Clarke continues her winning ways during a very active summer in her latest stop on the ITF Junior Circuit.

New school bags for 600 Grand Bahama children

SOME 600 young people here in Grand Bahama will receive new school book bags, thanks to a generous donation from the Edwards family, the founders of 242Giveback America.This is the third year that Jason and Vernetta Edwards have donated boxes of back

PM gives backing for legal marijuana

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he favours decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana and making the substance legal for medicinal and/or scientific purposes.

Bahamas boxing team from 1979 to be honoured

Patrick ‘the Centreville Assassin’ Strachan said it’s better late than never for him to honour his colleagues from the Bahamas boxing team that participated in the Florida Caribbean Golden Gloves Tournament in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida in 1979.

Pair charged over shooting of policeman

TWO men accused of the recent hold up and near-fatal shooting of a senior police officer were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

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