Sir Randol, MLK and Garvey
There is one striking similarity between Sir Randol Fawkes, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, and Jamaican National Hero Marcus Garvey that caught my attention after reading their biographies.
Food fight
The Tribune today, third of March 2023, would not have been off topic had its business section heading been "Food Fight".
‘A CUT ABOVE THE REST’: Big Red Machine win BAISS title
St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine were crowned the 2023 Fidelity Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) track and field champions on Friday.
Sebas acquires former Citibank site near UOB
THE FORMER Citibank property on University Drive has been renamed in honour of the father of its new owner - Island Luck chief, Sebas Bastian.
Bermuda puts on a show
DESPITE having to wait an extra day to get into the ring, the four-man team from Bermuda left their impression on the Boxing Federation of the Bahamas’ 2023 Wellington ‘Sonny Boy’ Rahming and Leonard ‘Boston Blackie’ Miller Memorial Invitational Boxing Championships.
UB Mingoes take bite out of Great Whites 81-64
THE University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team slowly warmed up against The Zulu Media Marketing Great Whites in New Providence Basketball Association action Saturday night at The A.F. Adderley Gym. And just like the previous two straight wins, The Mingoes finished strong to pick up the 81-64 win – the team’s third straight win.
CARIFTA swim team named
AFTER an intense Last Chance Meet over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex, Bahamas Aquatics selected and ratified a 39-member team that will represent the Bahamas at the CARIFTA Swimming and Open Water Championships.
Robbers caught in the act and a tourist raped
AN attempted armed robbery turned into a police chase on Friday and led to the arrest of three suspects.
Over 100 migrants caught aboard vessel near Andros
MORE than 100 undocumented Haitian migrants were apprehended yesterday after their vessel was spotted off Andros on Friday.
Construction corruption ‘big elephant in room’
CONSTRUCTION-related corruption has been branded as a “big elephant in the room” with the potential to compromise building safety, a Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) trustee is warning.
New Bay Street entity to seek 100 recruits
A NEW Bay Street tourist attraction will later this month seek to recruit 100 Bahamians to staff its operations, the Government’s labour director, said yesterday, after this weekend’s job fair produced “a significant number of hirings”.
Morton Salt staff to enjoy up to 25% wage increase
LINE staff at Morton Salt are set to enjoy wage increases of up to 25 percent after their trade union signed an “historic” five-year industrial agreement with the Inagua-based salt harvester.
DEREK SMITH: Good corporate governance critical to sustainable growth
CORPORATE governance incorporates the principles and practices that guide how a company is directed, managed and controlled. It is critical for building long-term value for all stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers and the broader community.
Two arrests after drugs found in separate incidents
Two men have been arrested in two separate incidents, after they were found in possession of dangerous drugs on Saturday.
Police investigate report of sexual assault
Police are investigating the report of an alleged sexual assault of a female visitor which occurred sometime around 1am on Sunday.
Bahamians in US plan protest in Miami against Davis administration
A GROUP of Bahamians who live in the United States and Canada are organising a protest in Miami against the Davis administration.
PM pays tribute to Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis along with other officials joined family and friends in celebrating the historic life of retired Commodore Leon Livingstone Smith on Friday.
$5,000 fine for having over five pounds of marijuana
A MAN was fined $5,000 on Friday after he admitted to having over five pounds of marijuana.
Man fined for three counts of violation of bail conditions
A MAN on bail for murder was fined $1,500 in court on Friday after he admitted to failing to charge his electronic monitoring device (EMD) while on release.
