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Athletes qualify for the Paris Olympics
Hurdler Denisha Cartwright and sprinter Wanya McCoy produced qualifying performances for the Olympic Games in their respective collegiate meets, while quarter-milers Steven Gardiner and Wendell Miller pulled off victories in their professional meets.
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Cannabis Bill tabled, but has cost been counted?
IT has taken a long time – but the bills to deal with the decriminalisation of marijuana, and to allow medical marijuana were tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
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NPWBA: Foxxy Defenders avoid sweep with 76-59 win
THE Elite Ballers came into game three hoping to complete a three-game sweep against the Foxxy Defenders in the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association (NPWBA) Finals.
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Govt sends fire engine to help with Abaco fires
A FIRE truck has been sent to Abaco to help battle a major blaze.
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Govt to sell Crown land to facilitate building of health facility in Abaco
A NEW medical centre will be constructed on Abaco, a move officials say will help expand healthcare services on the island.
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Mother of suspected suicide victim speaks out
THE mother of Destiny Hamilton, an Instagram influencer found dead in Abaco with a laceration to her wrist, said “unauthorised statements” have been made about her daughter.
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Man accused of unlawful sex with teen girl
A 36-year-old man was imprisoned yesterday accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl last Sunday.
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KENT BAZARD: Deciphering the Complexity of Sports Hernia
IN the intricate tapestry of sports-related injuries, few conditions present as vexing a challenge as the enigmatic sports hernia.
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‘Do not get involved in unnecessary conflicts,’ warns CSP Skippings
AHEAD of Carnival weekend, Chief Superintendent of Police Chrislyn Skippings warned people not to get involved in “unnecessary conflicts,” emphasising that police presence will be felt during the events.
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Forest fire hits Coral Harbour
A MASSIVE forest fire erupted in the Coral Habour community yesterday.
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Rastafarians unhappy over fee for cannabis licences
RASTAFARIANS are unhappy about being required to pay for cannabis licenses, and marijuana advocates believe the Davis administration is letting the black market for marijuana flourish by not comprehensively addressing the recreational use of the drug.
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Two ‘sick slips’ delays Gibson trial
A SUPREME Court judge adjourned the trial of Adrian Gibson and others yesterday after the Long Island MP failed to appear in court for medical reasons.
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FRONT PORCH: The delusions of political power
THOSE entranced by political power alternately amuse, frustrate, perplex and infuriate.
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Heartbreaking rise in suicides and attempts
A SERIES of stories about suspected suicides have featured in The Tribune recently – and each is genuinely heartbreaking.
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Gov’t awards 43 sustainable food grants
Forty-three fishermen and farmers have been presented with sustainable food grants by a variety of government agencies.
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INSIGHT: The PLP’s dark veil of secrecy
WHEN Brave Davis came to office, he pledged to lift the veil of secrecy in government – instead, he has replaced it with a cloak of darkness.
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FRONT PORCH: The values and habits we live by
CULTURABLE habits and practices showcase the lived values of a given society. The mouthing of values is not the same as adhering to them. By example, while we adhere to the concept of monogamy in law and in Christian rituals, sociologically, we are a de facto polygamous society.
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Man gets bail on charge of marijuana possession
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of having dangerous drugs earlier this week.
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Are ‘naysayers’ aware of the state of healthcare in Nassau, asks Davis
AFTER many residents packed a town hall on Tuesday to oppose the Davis administration’s plans for a new hospital, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis asked yesterday if “naysayers” are aware of the struggling state of healthcare infrastructure in New Providence.
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Police: Teen killed on basketball court had running feud with a suspect in his murder
THE teen killed on a basketball court over the weekend had a running feud with one of the suspects in his murder, Chief Superintendent of Police Chrislyn Skippings said yesterday.
