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Javelin thrower Keyshawn Strachan earns four-year scholarship to Auburn
AFTER migrating to New Providence from Lowe Sound, Andros, three years ago, javelin thrower Keyshawn Strachan has thrown his name into the Bahamas national record books and now he’s headed off on a four-year scholarship to Auburn University.
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FACE TO FACE: A fighter from her first breath Diamond strives to succeed
THE new year tends to bring high hopes and new possibilities, not only for the months ahead but for life in general. For Crystal Moss-Rolle, it was 2001, the new year had just rolled in and she was filled with anticipation for the birth of a baby girl.
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Gov’t and Opposition trade blows over S&P downgrade
The Government’s attempt to blame the former Minnis administration for The Bahamas’ latest downgrade “does not line up” with Standard & Poor’s (S&P) analysis, an ex-Cabinet minister says.
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‘I’ll do my best as acting PM’
ACTING Prime Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says she plans to do her best serving as the country’s leader during the next few days.
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FAMILY’S DESPAIR AT BELLA’S DEATH: Police quiz couple after four-year-old dies from ‘injuries’
THE family of a four-year-old girl who died in hospital on Friday after being brought to the facility with injuries is struggling to accept the situation, with one relative sorrowfully telling The Tribune yesterday “we sent her to her death”.
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We need ‘A New Day’ for science in The Bahamas
DID you know that for more than a year most scientific research in The Bahamas has all but stopped because of one Government department?
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Bahamian attorney publishes book about tragic deaths of her sons
New author gets candid about a life rife with poverty and abuse
If you had placed a wager that newly published author and attorney-at-;aw Agatha D Bethel would have collapsed under the seemingly insurmountable pressures of her life and the immeasurable grief she has experienced, you would have lost the bet.
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Public education campaign for launch of sexual offenders registry
THE launch of a sexual offender’s registry will follow a public education campaign on its accompanying restrictions, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday.
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Senator ‘grateful to be alive’ after plane skids off runway
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party senator Randy Rolle says he is grateful to be alive after his plane skidded off the runway and landed in bushes in Exuma on Friday afternoon.
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Bahamasair has resumed flights to Haiti
WITH the end of the country’s state of emergency, Bahamasair has resumed flights to Haiti, said Press Secretary Clint Watson.
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Former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson dies
DANNY Strachan, chairman and commodore of the National Family Island Regatta Committee, offered his condolences on the passing of former sloop sailor Lundy Robinson, who passed away on Tuesday morning.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Speaker Deveaux raises eyebrows in the House
IMAGINE living in a time when you have to be careful about the air you breathe because a deadly virus is in the air. Now because this same virus has led to a pandemic that has also wrecked your country’s economy, imagine having to worry about your job, having enough money to feed your family, and the education of your children.
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No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Battle 4 Atlantis title
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — James Akinjo held the MVP trophy as he danced on the court in a crowd of his new Baylor teammates. Around him bounced talented freshmen and multiple guys thriving in larger roles.
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Suspect is accused of possession of pistol
A COURT was told a police officer discovered a loaded gun under an abandoned vehicle behind which a suspect was hiding in an attempt to evade arrest.
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Cyber Monday yet to catch on for local retail
Bahamian electronics retailers yesterday said “Cyber Monday” means little to them, with several instead believing a pre-Christmas clearance event will generate better economic returns.
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VITAL VACCINES MAY BE UNUSED: End of month deadline looms for 20,000 J&J doses public don’t want
TWENTY thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will expire by the end of the year, forcing the government “to do all in its power” to encourage uptake of the jab including offering incentives, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
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Man who stole alcohol to be sentenced next week
A MAN who was caught on a local liquor store’s surveillance video stashing two bottles of alcohol into his pants’ pockets will be sentenced on Monday.
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D-backs add Robinson to 40-man roster
KRISTIAN Robinson’s path to a possible return to the field just became a bit clearer for the 2022 season. The Arizona Diamondbacks added Robinson to their 40-man roster and he will be protected from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft.
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Gibson disputes news report
LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson has taken issue with an article appearing in a local daily saying it contains evidence of “parroting a political claptrap” on social media.
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Pintard stands out in early FNM running
MICHAEL Pintard is the name that stands out for leadership of the Free National Movement after many FNMs spoke to The Tribune on and off the record declaring their support for that candidate.
