I’VE NOTHING TO APOLOGISE FOR: Speaker insists she stands by criticism of NEMA’s director
HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux yesterday maintained she sees nothing wrong with her criticism levelled at National Emergency Management Agency director Captain Stephen Russell and sees no need to apologise.
Young Bahamian scientists are losing their jobs
Because of a knee jerk, silly law passed by the former FNM government, our brightest young scientists are finding themselves out of work and at risk of permanent serious damage to their careers.
Speaker’s comments were wrong
I would appreciate the publication of this open letter in The Tribune addressed to House Speaker Patricia Deveaux for her criticism of Public Officer Mr. Stephen Russell, Director of The Bahamas National Emergency Agency, for his handling of the recent tornado that hit our island.
Chisholm Jr responds to criticism
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr was reportedly the subject of criticism from fellow Miami Marlins teammates in a players only meeting, but the much maligned star second baseman responded on the field with the most productive stretch of his MLB career.
Men’s national soccer team suffers heartbreaking loss
The men’s national soccer team suffered another heartbreaking loss, this time 2-0 to Nicaragua on Friday before the home crowd at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Bahamian athletes shine at the NCAA Outdoors
THE National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2022 Outdoor Championships concluded on Saturday at the Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon with just one Bahamian competing in a final event.
Mako Aquatic Club wins Oak Tree Medical Invitational
THE Mako Aquatic Club captured the second annual Oak Tree Medical Invitational held on Saturday at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex.
Gibson Jr and Rolle capture Unca Lou title
ONE of the top amateur golfers teamed up with one of the youngest competitors in the field as Richard Gibson Jr and Kerrington Rolle combined for a 59 net to win the St Augustine’s College Alumni Association’s inaugural Unca Lou Golf Tournament.
Pintard: Speaker owes NEMA director an apology
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Michael Pintard says House Speaker Patricia Deveaux owes National Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell an apology.
Two injured in shooting at church
A SHOOTING incident took place at Grace Community Church in Marathon on Thursday evening resulting in two men being taken to hospital.
Four teens accused of Quinton McKenzie's murder
FOUR teens appeared in a Magistrate’s Court accused of murder.
23 Cuban migrants charged with illegal landing
Twenty-three Cuban migrants were charged this week in Freeport Magistrate’s Court with illegal landing in the Bahamas.
Woman jailed for making false rape report
A WOMAN was sentenced to two months in prison for making a false rape report and was told that she did a “very wicked thing.”
Man pleads not guilty to indecent assault of university students
A MAN pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault of two female university students.
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 10th June: Freeport
STARTS: 06/10/2022 8:30 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/11/2022 1:00 AM EDT
DIANE PHILLIPS: Green high-top Converse a symbol of pain too much to bear
For a moment last Tuesday, Mathew McConaughey could have run for and been elected President of the United States. For a moment, the Oscar-winning actor took us all where we needed to be – in the heart of Uvalde, Texas where on May 24, a deranged 18-year-old brandishing an AR15 walked into an elementary school and for 40 minutes before the SWAT team arrived went on a killing spree, leaving 19 children and two teachers dead.
EDITORIAL: Union unrest amid economic uncertainty
TEACHERS ready for industrial action, nurses voting for industrial action – it looks like there are rocks ahead amid talk of the economy flowing again.
Moxey hails $3.7m for new unit
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey says $3.7m allocated for a new unit called Collab: Partnerships for Development would bring “impactful change” to her Ministry and Grand Bahama.
