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BTC sponsors Blake Bartlett for World Relays
FOR the first time in its history of supporting sports, BTC is excited to announce that an employee is a member of the athletic team participating in the BTC World Relays Bahamas 24 May 4-5 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.
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Gov’t boost from moody’s $44m deficit miss forecast
MOODY'S has given the Government’s fiscal consolidation campaign a major boost by predicting that this year’s fiscal deficit will only narrowly overshoot its target by $44m.
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PETER YOUNG: UK local election results show Tories in trouble
In this week’s column, I should like to comment on politics in Britain where last week local council and mayoral elections were held. These were the last test of public opinion before the next general election. They are, of course, an important part of the working of democracy and require some coverage today, not least because some of the extensive press reporting has been misleading. Some clarification might anyway be useful.
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$100m ‘dream team’ pitched as GBPA confrontation alternative
A LONG-STANDING Freeport licensee yesterday unveiled a $100m investor and management “dream team” alternative to the Government’s “ugly confrontation” with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA).
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Government’s indifference over inequality and rights
THE latest ridiculous statement by the prime minister quickly made the rounds at the end of last week, drawing responses indicative of disbelief, annoyance, and confusion.
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Woman held after fetus found in garbage bin
A 24-year-old woman was taken into custody at the hospital after a fetus “between 15 and 20 weeks old” was discovered in the garbage disposal of a bathroom at Rubis Gas Station on Gladstone Road yesterday.
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Smoke from Coral Harbour fire halts flights at LPIA for nearly two hours
A FOREST fire in Coral Harbour caused temporary flight disruptions at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) and power interruptions across western New Providence yesterday.
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Jury empanelled in Cornish rape trial
A JURY was empanelled yesterday to hear the case involving North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish, who is accused of rape.
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Cable: Bahamians watch more Netflix than our TV
Cable Bahamas has admitted that household penetration of pay-TV services plunged by 21 percentage points in seven years because Bahamians now spend more time watching Netflix-type streaming services.
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ATHLETES OF THE MONTH: CARIFTA medallists Taysha Stubbs, Brenden Vanderpool prevail in April
With the lights shining the brightest, CARIFTA gold medallists Brenden Vanderpool and Taysha Stubbs stepped up when it mattered most to prevail as April’s Tribune Athletes of the Month.
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Police say traffic deaths ‘unusually high’ as two more die over weekend
TWO people were killed in a car crash during a weekend that recorded more than a dozen traffic accidents.
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Family denies body found in Fox Hill cemetery is missing Kyle
RELATIVES of missing Kyle Carey today denied social media reports that his body was found in a grave in the Fox Hill cemetery last week.
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Man ordered to pay fine for indecent assault of woman
A MAN was ordered to financially compensate a woman after he admitted to accidentally touching her face while taking a selfie last weekend.
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10 years of an undersea kingdom
THE Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Sir Nicholas Nuttall Coral Reef Sculpture Garden and Coral Nursery (CRSG) - a testament to a decade of unwavering commitment to marine conservation and environmental stewardship.
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We will investigate dumped fetus, says Laroda
THE Ministry of Social Services will investigate the case of a baby found in a garbage disposal in a bathroom at Rubis Gas Station on Gladstone Road.
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Ray Minus Jr day on Saturday
FAMILY and friends of the late legendary Bahamian boxer Ray Minus Jr will hold a Ray Minus Jr Day on Saturday.
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The Sports Calendar May 2024
Sports Calendar for May 2024
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‘Fantastic opportunity’ given Bahamas in UK tax change
Realtors yesterday argued The Bahamas has “a fantastic opportunity” to exploit changes in UK tax law by attracting hundreds of ultra wealthy individuals and their families to domicile in this nation.
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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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‘MP raped me and spat on me’
A WOMAN cried and alleged in court that North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish raped her, spat on her and left her in fear for her life.