We must stand up and speak
The victim of alleged physical and sexual assault by a sitting parliamentarian is to be supported and commended by all right-thinking Bahamians. As we all know, it is no easy thing to go up against powerful people in this country.
Man on bail for murder gets six months jail for damaging monitoring device
A MAN was sentenced to six months in prison yesterday after admitting damaging his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on release for charges of murder and attempted murder.
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Windsor Academy wins three titles
Jaden Ward led a clean sweep of the top five positions in the senior boys’ division as Windsor Academy put a cap on another successful showing in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s National High School Golf Championships yesterday in the Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Serena claims her second overall crown
IN making the transition from the bikini to what she now considers to be her forte as a figure, Serena Salis Decius-Norius showed that all the hard work over the past year paid off as she successfully claimed her second overall title at the NPC’s Diamond Classic in Bogota, Colombia, on Saturday.
Derrick Atkins making most of his opportunity
FOR the past three years, Bahamian men’s co-national 100 metre record holder Derrick Atkins has been grooming the Utah Tech University women’s athletic programme from scratch. He’s been pleased with the progress just as he was about watching the improvements made by Grand Bahamian Terrence Jones.
Versatile sprinter, hurdler Denisha continues to shine for the Mavericks
SHE may be short in stature, but versatile sprinter/hurdler Denisha Cartwright continues to make an impact on the Mavericks women’s track and field programme at Minnesota State.
Pharma battle
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PHARMACEUTICAL companies typically compete with each other in various areas such as research and development, marketing and sales. Some of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world include Pfizer, Novartis, Roche, Merck & Co and Sanofi, and all of them are being traded on the various stock exchanges.
Resorts enjoy record winter tourism period
HOTELS throughout The Bahamas yesterday said they are enjoying a record-breaking 2023 to-date with high occupancy levels recorded over the Easter period.
Monday night weather update
The worst of the current weather looks to be to the south or north east of New Providence – embedded thunderstorms are in a line from The Abacos, eastern New Providence and South Andros.
WORLD VIEW – Vacancy: Leadership to unite the global South
I was astonished recently to be told by one of the representatives of the Caribbean on the Board of the World Bank (WB) that Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, St Kitts-Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago, should not expect any change in the bank’s policy not to make concessional loans to them because, supposedly, they are “high income” countries.
INSIGHT: How seriously are we taking gender violence?
THE clock continues to tick for this administration when it comes to women’s rights – so much so that when the government last week announced that it had made sailing the national sport, a significant number of reactions on social media asked how the government could find time for that but still not have passed marital rape or gender violence laws.
Migration a major contributor to increase in population according to census report
THE population of The Bahamas increased by 13.6 per cent from 2010 to 2022, with net migration emerging as the primary reason.
THE KDK REPORT: Above the River Nile
THE famed Nile River is located in north-eastern Africa where it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Whether or not it’s the longest river in the world is up for debate but certainly, without reproach, it remains the most historically significant. Dividing Egypt in two, the Nile was quintessentially critical in the evolution of the Egyptian civilisation as it was used to transport goods, provided a never-ending supply of food and single handedly nourished crops utilised for sustenance and trade.
Meteorologist predicts 'slightly above average' hurricane season
FORMER deputy director of the Department of Meteorology Basil Dean is predicting a “slightly above average” 2023 hurricane season, with as many as six hurricanes forming, of which two are projected to be major storms.
Farmer fees abandoned after 'extensive damages' from Equinor Oil Spill
LOCAL farmer Harold Adderley says he was forced to abandon his farm of ten years after the 2019 oil spill at the Equinor South Riding Point plant in East Grand Bahama.
Cartwright urges govt to consult with struggling straw vendors on rotation system
FREE National Movement deputy leader Shanendon Cartwright accused the government of neglecting struggling straw vendors.
EDITORIAL: Disney committed to supporting and involving Bahamians in the development and operations of Lighthouse Point
IN THE last of our guest editorials at The Tribune - with a series of contributors having been invited to offer their views on different issues, today’s editorial is written by Joey Gaskins, regional public affairs director for Disney Cruise Line in The Bahamas & Caribbean.
Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 17th April: Nassau
STARTS: 04/17/2023 6:55 PM EDT EXPIRES: 04/17/2023 8:00 PM EDT
Bad loans ‘too high’ - yet at 14-year low
The Central Bank’s governor says loan delinquencies are still “too elevated” compared to global standards even though - at 7 percent of total outstanding credit - they have fallen below pre-COVID levels and are at their lowest in 14 years.
City’s ‘turned the tide’ without Central Bank
The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair says the city has “turned the tide” on its revival despite the Central Bank’s decision to terminate development of its new headquarters at Royal Victoria Gardens.
