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Former PM says public being 'kept in the dark' over BPL deal
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday suggested that the Davis administration was seeking to have Parliament rubber stamp a secret deal via the Electricity Amendment Act (2024), arguing that the public was being kept in the dark regarding plans for the utility. Dr Minnis, the Killarney MP during his contribution to [...]
Payments being made after delay in unemployment
Payments being made after delay in unemployment
AFTER a delay in the disbursement of unemployment benefits from the National Insurance Board, Minister for National Insurance Brensil Rolle confirmed to The Tribune that funds are now available and payments are being made.
10-day micro course on Artificial Intelligence being taught at UB
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Thirty students at the University of The Bahamas have been selected to participate in a 10-day Artificial Intelligence (AI) micro-course, which will be taught by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology instructors. The collaboration between UB and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) seeks to provide students with the [...]
Police: Handguns Being Modified To Be Automatic
Police: Handguns Being Modified To Be Automatic
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Police are seeing more modified handguns on the streets. The country has seen 43 murders so far in 2024, many of them involving gun violence.
CENTRAL BANK: "Steady progress" being made toward cheque usage reduction goal
Steering committee on cheque reduction endorses strategy to strengthen domestic payments environment NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Central Bank said yesterday that 'steady progress' is being made toward the goal of reducing cheque usage in the country, noting that a legal opinion outlining the optimal approach to implementing regulatory changes necessary to support a reduction in [...]
FNM: How are health funds being spent?
FNM: How are health funds being spent?
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has called for greater transparency surrounding the government's catastrophic healthcare fund, about which little has been said even though it was a significant policy initiative of the Davis administration.
PM: Steps Being Taken to Address Gun Trafficking
PM: Steps Being Taken to Address Gun Trafficking
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Prime Minister Philip Davis insisting the United States is taking steps to help curb illegal guns being trafficked to The Bahamas.
Man drives himself to hospital after being shot
Man drives himself to hospital after being shot
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 31-year-old male is in hospital following a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday 7 April, 2024. According to initial reports, shortly before 4:00 a.m, the victim, while driving east towards the intersection of Baillou Hill and Wulff Road, was accosted by the occupants of a silver Japanese vehicle who opened fire [...]
Sustainability First: Coral Reef Damage Being Assessed by D.E.P.P.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Last week, divers and environmental ngos were outraged after seeing shocking videos, allegedly showing a yacht anchor dragging along reefs in Southern New Providence near the Clifton area.
Three men on bail after being charged with stealing $8,000 in construction equipment
THREE men were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of stealing over $8,000 worth of construction equipment in January.