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FACE TO FACE: A humble start and a steady climb
HE had at his disposal some of the most auspicious mentors one could ask for. He came from humble beginnings, but lived in a loving home.
FOURTH CARIBBEAN BASEBALL CUP: Bahamas 1-1 after loss to Curacao
An early 10-run deficit was too much for Team Bahamas to overcome as they suffered their first loss of the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup.
Bridge tolls may go up - but not for cars
THE Bridge Authority yesterday announced a possible toll increase for vehicles with heavy equipment and weight restrictions on the Paradise Island bridges next year pending an assessment on the traffic impact on the structures.
EDITORIAL: Hurricane survivors left in limbo by rules change
THE aftermath of Hurricane Dorian hit The Bahamas hard. First, there were the personal losses – the deaths of so many in the storm. Second came the challenge to rebuild.
Atlantis beats revenue goals, targets ‘strong’ 2023 first half
Atlantis continues to beat its revenue targets and is predicting a strong 2023 first half, a senior executive has revealed, with the wider resort industry bracing for 90 percent-plus occupancies over the Christmas and New Year period.
‘Can’t rest on our laurels’ with 20% growth forecast
The Bahamas “cannot rest on our laurels” despite a 20 percent growth forecast for its tourism industry that is more than three times’ greater than the world average, the deputy prime minister is warning.
Jamaal Rolle: Legends Walk of Fame ‘serves as landmark for the country’
BAHAMIAN celebrity artist Jamaal Rolle may have outdone himself in producing the 69 portraits of past and present Bahamian sporting superstars for the relaunch of the Legends Walk of Fame outside of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
FTX’s Bahamas properties caught in Chapter 11’s net
FTX’s Bahamian real estate purchases - which could be worth a collective $300m - were made through a company currently covered by US Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings rather than the Bahamian provisional liquidators.
PM: Authorities quiz FTX founder
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday he was informed that embattled former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been interviewed by local authorities as investigations continue into the collapse of the crypto giant.
East Grand Bahama women fly to Nassau for free mammograms
THIRTY women from East Grand Bahama were flown to Nassau to receive free mammogram screenings at Doctors Hospital on Friday.
Miller receives two international appointments
NEWLY minted National Hall of Famer Wellington Miller continues to be recognised for his leadership role, having been re-appointed to serve on two prestigious international sports boards.
Suspect charged over unlicenced gun
A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of having an unlicenced gun and two sets of ammunition in his possession.
Former AG: Will exists to change sex offences laws
FORMER Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson believes that public officials have the political will to actually make changes to sexual offences legislation.
Bell hoping for amicable resolution over salaries
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell yesterday said he is not concerned with the “rhetoric” being spread about union negotiations for public servants’ salary increases, adding he hopes for an “amicable” resolution.
Drumeco Archer returned as BAAA president
AFTER an intense campaign, Drumeco Archer was returned on Saturday as president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations for the next four years, a term that will include the hosting of the 50th CARIFTA Games and the return of the World Athletics Relays in 2024.
Baseball and softball champions crowned
WHILE Garvin Tynes outslugged Palmdale for the girls’ softball title, Sadie Curtis blanked TG Glover to emerge as the boys’ baseball champions as the New Providence Primary Schools Sports Association completed its week-long dual competition at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
‘Season survival’ fears on 50% lobster price plunge
Fears were yesterday voiced that some Bahamian fishermen “may not survive the season” as the industry seeks to “weather the storm” created by lobster tail prices plunging by up to 50 percent.
THE KDK REPORT: Devil in the details
BEFORE the internet became mainstream, my father owned a set of medical encyclopedias.
Tribune managing editor Eugene Duffy dies age 60
THE managing editor of The Tribune newspaper, Eugene Duffy, has died aged 60 after a period of illness.
Sears apologises for Eleuthera water problems
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears yesterday apologised to residents in Eleuthera for the continued disruption of water supply on the island, saying the matter is one of “deep concern” that officials are aggressively addressing.
