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How self-hate is wreaking havoc in safety
The Bureau of Women’s Affairs organised a celebration of International Women’s Day on Friday past at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. It must be said that this day is significant on the calendar, yet it is discussed during March and seems to have little ripple effect after that. The one question that stood out was, why were there so few men and boys in attendance?
Women out front in the world of golf
OVER the years, the face of golf has changed significantly. Once considered an exclusive sport for affluent white men, the game has become more accessible to minorities and is no longer seen exclusively as a man’s sport.
Shaunae continues winning tradition for Bahamians and the Bulldogs
From sprinter Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie to quartermiler Shaunae Miller, the winning tradition continues for Bahamians on the University of Georgia Bulldogs’ track and field team.
Genesis Academy gets 31-11 win over Queen's College
THE Temple Christian Suns went on a scoring rampage as they highlighted day one of the Providence Basketball Club’s Phil Smith Basketball Challenge at the CI Gibson Gym on Monday.
It's official: Amateur Boxing Association signs on anti-doping commission
IN “moving forward,” the Amateur Boxing Association of the Bahamas held a one-day symposium in the National Boxing Centre at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex where the sport officially signed on with the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission.
Waltiea Rolle second-team All-tournament selection
IN her senior year, Waltiea Rolle looks to continue her most successful statistical season to date with an NCAA tournament run.
Sports in brief
CHAMPION Amateur Boxing Club is scheduled to hold the Da’Jarvou Beaty and Barber Supplies Amateur Boxing Show at the Wulff Road Boxing Square, starting 6pm on Friday and Saturday.
Banks hosts series of events for women's day
RBC Royal Bank celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of events.
The Editor responds on permits: Government is crossing the line
THE TRIBUNE is the newspaper to which Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell refers in his comments to the House.
'Flip flop' claim over oil drilling
FOLLOWING government announcement that exploration wells will be sunk ahead of a referendum on oil drilling, former State Minister of Environment Phenton Neymour accused the government of “flip-flopping”.
Woman killed in Grand Bahama crash
FREEPORT - A 49-year-old woman was killed in a traffic accident in East Grand Bahama, pushing the island’s traffic fatality count to five on Monday.
Work permit denials ahead
FRED Mitchell, Minister of Immigration, yesterday announced that officials plan to clamp down on the number of work permits issued annually.
Chinese man missing at sea
OFFICERS of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force are actively searching for a Chinese man who has been missing at sea since Sunday afternoon.
Colombians held after cocaine find at airport
SEVEN Colombians, arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport in connection with the smuggling of $24,000 worth of ingested condom-packed liquid cocaine, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Drug enforcement chief's concern over airport drugs
SAMUEL Butler, officer in charge of the Drug Enforcement Unit, said yesterday DEU is “very, very concerned” about the amount and frequency of illegal drugs being trafficked into the country on a commercial airline direct from Panama.
Two shot late last night
TWO men were injured in shootings last night - with the condition of the second victim unknown at time of going to press.
Foreign minister seeks to deny work permits
IMMIGRATION Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday complained that a particular newspaper has continually petitioned for work permits to run its business while there are Bahamians capable of that duty.
BORCO owner touts $320m investment
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company’s (BORCO) owner has invested $320 million in the two years since it acquired the Grand Bahama-based facility, believing it is an “ideal location” to serve the 20-30 per cent tanker traffic increase projected from the Panama Canal expansion.
An apple a day for heart health
THE BUSY reality of daily schedules and a modern diet makes it difficult if not impossible for many people to practice the old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”.
Bahamian group targets water supply takeover
An all-Bahamian investor group led by a former Water & Sewerage Corporation chairman has approached the Government about taking over one of the New Providence-based reverse osmosis plants currently operated by BISX-listed Consolidated Water, Tribune Business can reveal.
Minister warns of ‘substantial’ work permit fee rises
THE Government is eyeing “substantial” fee increases for work permits, permanent residency and citizenship, the minister of foreign affairs and immigration yesterday publicly criticising named businesses for their approach to hiring Bahamians.
Chamber chief backs oil move
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday said failing to permit exploratory oil drilling risked “leaving money on the table at a time when the country can least afford to do so”.
Kalik exports fall 20% as 'less competitive'
Kalik exports “are becoming less competitive” due to the Bahamian economy’s high operating costs, Commonwealth Brewery’s managing director revealed yesterday, with revenues from the US market down 20.4 per cent year-over-year.
Juice boxes donated to children's home
FREEPORT – International Baccalaureate students of the Lucaya International School donated 500 juice boxes to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home yesterday.
What is the focus of your attention?
The Law of Attraction states: “You get what you think about whether you want it or not”.
Renewable energy framework absence 'absolute lunacy'
A well-known environmentalist yesterday accused the Government of reneging on its ‘oil referendum’ promise to the Bahamian people, and described its failure to produce a coherent renewable energy policy as “absolute lunacy”.
Pre-summer recess target for Small Business legislation
THE Small & Medium Sized Development Bill could be presented to Parliament before the 2013 summer recess, and will allow the Government to be more effective in its support for small and medium-sized enterprises, a senior attorney said yesterday.
Health Ministry issues recall for Loratadine syrup
THE Ministry of Health has moved to advise the public that a voluntary recall of Loratadine Syrup has been issued.
Two denied bail in separate murder trials
TWO men were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday after being charged in Magistrate’s Court with two separate murders.
Cuban Ambassador makes official visit to Grand Bahama
FREEPORT - Cuban Ambassador H E Ernesto Soberon Guzman made his first official visit to Grand Bahama on Monday, meeting with government officials and business leaders. He also toured the industrial sector on the island.
RICHARD COULSON: Gov't premature in income tax write-off
Value Added Tax (VAT), as presented in the recently-published Government White Paper, is fine as far as it goes
Students join Global Women's Celebration
STUDENTS from CV Bethel and CR Walker high schools received surprising words of advice as they celebrated International Women’s Days in the company of top business leaders in the Bahamas.
'Immigration department short of money to do job'
THE Department of Immigration is facing major challenges, not only with manpower and equipment, but also in terms of the money it needs to operate efficiently, Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said.
Union call to freeze tuition fees
AMID the ongoing dispute over planned funding cuts at the College of the Bahamas, the COB student union is calling for a freeze on tuition charges until the college becomes a university.
Young singers battle it out for arts festival
FREEPORT – Students participating in the 2013 E Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications on Grand Bahama say not only are they showcasing their talents, they are also learning and having fun.
Law firm engages divorce specialists
An Abaco law firm has hired specialists in divorce and matrimonial matters.
The editor responds: Government is crossing the line
THE TRIBUNE is the newspaper to which Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell refers in his comments to the House.
Driver dies in crash amid storm surge
POLICE are investigating a traffic accident that left one man dead and three people in hospital.
The sweetheart deal: Part 3
In recent years, the term family values has become a rallying cry against the increase in fragmented and nontraditional families within the Bahamas.
Bank worker jailed for a year in plea agreement
A JUDGE honoured a plea agreement between the prosecution and a former Scotia Bank loans officer who admitted his involvement in the theft of $1.3 million, sentencing him to a year at Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday.
Fourth traffic fatality as man dies of his injuries
FREEPORT - Grand Bahama recorded its fourth traffic fatality on Saturday when a 39-year-old man died in hospital of injuries he sustained a week ago in a car accident.
Three men charged after $1m marijuana seizure
THREE more men were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday in connection with a $1 million marijuana seizure in an inner city community nearly two weeks ago.
