GAIN AN EDGE: The impact of Sir Franklyn on the University of The Bahamas
IN 1973, while Bahamians far and wide were rightfully celebrating their beloved country’s historic procurement of governmental independence from Great Britain, the government of the day, led by the late Sir Lynden O Pindling, was hard at work conceptualising the creation of an institution it felt was absolutely necessary to transform the former British colony into a beacon of economic success and drive national development.
Lessons learned from Hurricane Beryl
EVERYONE’S heart should cry out for the people of Union Island, Carriacou, St Vincent, Grenada, parts of Jamaica, St Lucia, and the fisherfolk of Barbados, all of whom suffered greatly under Hurricane Beryl’s severe blow. On Union Island and Carriacou, the destruction was particularly vicious, leaving residents lost and helpless, with their homes and livelihoods destroyed.
INSIGHT: The consequences of what we allow
THE attempted assassination of Donald Trump overtook pretty much all other news this weekend.
Olympians give young people tips on skateboarding
SKATEBOARDING was introduced to young Bahamians on Grand Bahama during the first Skateboard Jamboree, which took place in Freeport at Goombayland on Saturday.
Mangrove destruction prompts suspension of GB development
LAND development work on Queen’s Highway in Grand Bahama has been suspended because of concerns about the destruction of mangroves in the area.
Browne condemns attack on Trump
THE Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has joined international condemnation of the attack on Donald Trump that left the former President injured and one audience member dead during a shooting during a rally.
Former US chargé assigned to Bahamas faces court
A FORMER US Charge d’Affaires to The Bahamas, Stephanie Bowers, reportedly pleaded not guilty last week in the United States to charges of financial crime and concealment.
Search for missing mariners called off
THE search for four Honduran mariners who went missing after a boating incident has been suspended.
BPL grid’s value doubles in $100m bond document
The company taking over New Providence’s electricity grid appears to be valuing it at more than double the Government’s price in an offering document promoting its new $100m bond issue.
‘Brazen attempt’ to avoid Bahamas court on $370m FTX claim
FTX’s Bahamas liquidators are slamming “a brazen attempt” by a failed crypto lender “to circumvent” this nation’s Supreme Court in pursuing $370m worth of claims.
Ex-BEST chief loses appeal on $1.75m missed payment
THE Bahamas' former top environmental regulator can no longer prevent his Shirley Street gas station's seizure by the Bank of The Bahamas' bail-out vehicle because he failed to pay a $1.75m security.
ACTIVTRADES: Busy election year
Investors worldwide are nervously looking forward to the numerous trend-setting elections this year. This year is set to be a record-breaking one for elections, with more than two billion voters going to the polls in 50 countries. We have entered a new age of political extremes, culture and trade wars, cold and actually shooting wars.
Straw vendors disappointed on cruise port marketing deal
Straw Market vendors are voicing “disappointment” that the Nassau Cruise Port has not made more of an effort to restart stalled talks on marketing their products to its thousands of visitors.
60,000 water meter switch boost to Water Corp clients
The Water & Sewerage Corporation will today launch a $15m-plus initiative to replace more than 60,000 residential water meters as part of an $87.5m capital improvement drive.
Geovani's family: We want answers
NEARLY a month after 38-year-old Geovani Rolle was murdered outside his work place, his family said they have yet to receive answers surrounding his killing and want to hear more from police about the status of their investigations.
Man gunned down outside night club
A 28-year-old man became the country’s 64th murder victim yesterday after he was shot during an argument outside a club on Nassau Street.
'No complaint' from US over Taylor search
UNITED States authorities have not complained about how local investigators are searching for American Taylor Casey, according to the consul general of The Bahamas, Washington, DC.
FNM: Mitchell at odds over police probe
THE FNM said PLP chairman Fred Mitchell appeared to be "at odds" with Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis over the need for international help investigating voice notes connected to a senior police officer, a lawyer and two murdered men.
Love Ya Dog - here's how you can join in
THE TRIBUNE is calling on readers to Love Ya Dog. We are launching a new campaign to encourage dog owners to take care of their pets - and we are calling on readers to join in.
Trump whisked from stage following apparent assassination attempt
Donald Trump's campaign says he is "fine" after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after what law enforcement officials are treating as an apparent assassination attempt.
