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'White hot' Cable Beach development 85% sold
A high-rise Cable Beach development was yesterday branded "white hot" with 85 percent of its first-phase units already sold even though its construction will only be completed in 2024.
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Skippers celebrate victory
THE 54th annual Long Island Regatta came to a close on Saturday in Salt Pond, Long Island, with the New Legend, New Susan Chase and Sassi Sue all emerging as the divisional winners.
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One Caribbean Invitational Women Fast-Pitch Softball event coming to Nassau
Softball 242 is bringing some of the women’s teams in the region to compete in the One Caribbean Invitational Women Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament.
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‘CANNABIS DRAFT BILL INADEQUATE’: Rastafarian community dissatisfied with location limit for religious use
THE Rastafarian community is not satisfied with the Davis administration’s proposal for legalising cannabis for religious purposes, calling the draft bills inadequate.
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New Era Gym Rats win GBABA title
THE Grand Bahama Amateur Basketball Association completed their best-of-five championship series at the St George’s Gymnasium on Saturday night.
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Andros Chickcharnies win the gold medal in tennis
GB Lucayans win silver, Eleuthera Adventurers take home bronze
WITH an ace down the sideline, Jacobi Bain, teaming up with fellow collegian Sydney Clarke, pulled off an 11-9 victory yesterday in the mixed doubles to seal a 4-3 win for the Andros Chickcharnies over the Grand Bahama Lucayans.
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Protect our access to our beaches
I thank you in advance for the space to address two issues that have dominated the headlines recently, that if not handled carefully can have devastating social consequences for this tiny island on which sits the capital of the country, financial and tourist-wise.
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Jonquel, Liberty advance to WNBA playoff semifinals
WOMEN’S National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Jonquel Jones posted her second straight double double to complete the 2-0 sweep against the Washington Mystics last night.
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BPL: 8% 'crazy growth' in New Providence
A senior Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) executive yesterday said the utility had seen "crazy growth" in customer demand over the summer with New Providence's peak load increasing by 8 percent year-over-year.
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Jonquel Jones re-signs with New York Liberty
JONQUEL “JJ” Jones, former Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) MVP, has decided to run it back with the New York Liberty for the upcoming season
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Volunteer Society Act passed into law
After successful readings in the House of Assembly and the Senate, Governor General CA Smith saw the Governor-General’s Volunteer Society Act 2023 codified into law on August 11.
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Banks see 30% profits increase
Bahamian commercial banks collectively enjoyed a 30 percent year-over-year profit increase to $109.2m during the 2023 second quarter due to rising interest income, it was revealed yesterday.
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Air conditioning companies see sales spike as summer temps rise
SOME air conditioning businesses report unprecedented demand for their services as residents try to protect themselves from the summer heat.
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Softball Games prelude to Public Service Week
PUBLIC service workers enjoyed softball games at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday morning in their leadup to full launch of their commemorative week.
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BGDBA Playoffs: Cybots and Avengers go up 1-0 in first round
The Bain and Grants Town Cybots and Airport Authority Avengers nabbed the first wins in their round one playoff matchups.
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Food prices to ‘never return to pre-COVID’
The Retail Grocers Association’s president yesterday warned Bahamians that food prices will not return to pre-COVID levels and said: “The cost of operations is increasing all over the world.”
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Former Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Thompson dies age 96
Former Royal Bahamas Police Force Assistant Commissioner Paul Thompson has died, aged 96.
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Jonquel Jones and NY Liberty continue Eastern Conference dominance
GRAND BAHAMIAN native Jonquel Jones and the New York Liberty continue to remain atop the Eastern Conference with a now 20-6 win/loss record. The team’s latest win came against the ninth-overall Los Angeles Sparks.
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North Andros hotel hopes for 85% regatta retention
A North Andros hotel yesterday voiced hope that “at least 85 percent” of visitors scheduled to attend this weekend’s postponed homecoming will still come out when it is held later this month.
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Murder count at 80 as Man shot dead on Malcolm Road
THE country’s murder count, according to The Tribune’s records, rose to 80 after a man was fatally shot yesterday.
