Full churches to boost funeral employment
The Bahamas Funeral Directors Association’s (BFDA) president yesterday said the post-COVID return of 100 percent church occupancy will enable the industry to hire more people.
Tourism giants in ‘coral reef gene bank’ move
Conservationists are partnering with Atlantis and Disney to create a “coral reef gene bank” to save several Bahamian species in danger of being wiped out by disease, Tribune Business can reveal.
30 months for sex offence
A 32-year-old man who masturbated in front of a woman with whom he shared a cell last year was sentenced to 30 months in prison yesterday.
Omar Archer charged over voice note
OMAR Archer was charged with intentional libel yesterday for allegedly defaming National Security Minister Wayne Munroe in a voice note that went viral last month.
‘Govt should have handled food programme row better’
OFFICIAL Opposition Leader Michael Pintard said the government should have been more measured in how it handled allegations about the Minnis administration’s food programme, adding that with recent developments it was duty bound to answer questions in Parliament.
NIB FUND ‘RUNS OUT IN 6 YEARS’: Laroda says report warns depletion rate has increased
A NEW actuarial review of the National Insurance Board has predicted that the fund could be depleted by 2028 should officials neglect to take urgent action.
Strachan and Colts get set for offseason training
In less than a week, Mike Strachan and the Indianapolis Colts will begin their offseason training regimen in preparation for the 2022 season.
Two game leads in NPBA best of five championship series
THE Giants basketball teams are at opposite ends of the spectrum against the Rockets as the New Providence Basketball Association began its best-of-five championship series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
International Basketball Academy Bahamas to host ‘Set It Off’ event
International Basketball Academy Bahamas is using the Easter Holiday break to showcase student athletes in their first “Set It Off” Tournament.
Climate change impact to be focus of symposium
CLIMATE change and its impact on health in The Bahamas due to threats such as the rising sea level and greenhouse gases was highlighted at this year’s World Health Day Symposium yesterday.
Laws on age of consent in Canada
In the public discussion about the age of consent, it is useful to see what other jurisdictions are doing. It is important when making laws to not allow a particular case or the unwise pronouncements by a Minister of National Security to determine legal canons.
Stop gun terrorists
Over the last few days, a gang war erupted in the streets of Nassau, disrupting the peace and leaving over 20 people dead in March. Recently, Nassau suffers one murder every two or three nights since the weekend where five people were killed, hours apart from one another.
Murder suspect denied bail
A 26-year-old man accused of murdering another man as he sat on the porch of his home last week was denied bail yesterday.
Parents’ concerns over tennis trips organisation
A group of parents have voiced their concerns about two recent Bahamas junior national tennis team trips, including issues about organisation of team travel, team uniforms and the selection process for coaches of the national teams.
Grand Bahama basketball tournaments completed
THE Grand Bahama Secondary Schools Sports Association completed the joint Carl Sands Construction under-17 and Franco/Scott/Quinton Big Three under-13 basketball Tournament on Saturday at the Jack Hayward Secondary High School.
Williams lowers his own national marathon record
ONEIL Williams lowered his own Bahamas national record in the men's marathon when he competed in the fourth edition of the Eldoret City Marathon in Kenya on Sunday.
Sun Oil Limited sponsors Team Bahamas for the Carifta Aquatics Championships
SUN OIL Limited is again partnering with the Bahamas Aquatics Federation to sponsor Team Bahamas’ participation at the 2022 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, scheduled for April 16-19 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
