20 feared lost after search is abandoned
THE US Coast Guard has suspended its search for a boat that left The Bahamas last week with 20 people on board, but failed to arrive at its planned destination in South Florida a day later.
UPDATED: Woman shot dead in Abaco, her younger brother injured
AN 18-year-old woman was shot and killed at her home in Abaco on Sunday afternoon in an incident that also left her younger brother in hospital.
THANKS, DOC! Queen’s top honour for doctor leading our fight to combat COVID crisis
MORE than two dozen Bahamians have been recognised in Queen Elizabeth’s 2021 New Year’s Honours list for their outstanding service to the country, with health consultant Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis leading the list.
Drilling our own destruction
There are three key points that need to be understood which negate any support for oil drilling in Bahamian waters:
Miller-Uibo is The Tribune’s Senior Female Athlete of Year
WHILE there was virtually no competition for our senior female athletes on the local scene, there were a series of events that took place on the international scene despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Sporting bodies look for some sense of normalcy in new year
THE year 2020 was an unpredictable year both locally and internationally with sports being halted since March 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Local sporting bodies are now eager to resume competition at the turn of 2021.
A legend we have lost
Our life journeys are seasoned with “Legends”. Yes, those special individuals who leave behind unforgettable impressions and meaningfully impact the lives of others.
Kai Jones and no.8 Texas top no.3 KU 84-59
NCAA Division I basketball opened conference play for most programmes and several Bahamian student athletes were back on the court with standout performances, highlighted by Kai Jones and an historic win for his Texas Longhorns.
Ayton scores 24 in loss to Clippers
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-107 last night after nearly blowing a 31-point lead in a matchup of two of the Western Conference’s top early season teams.
Coach speaks out over new year killings
POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding two shootings that claimed the lives of two men in separate incidents on New Year’s Eve.
TWO HELD OVER GUN FIND
TWO men were arrested for possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition following a search by police of a residence in the Eight Mile Rock area. TWO HELD OVER GUN FIND
Coach Watson calling on young men to stop the violence against one other
VETERAN basketball coach Wayde Watson, who has served as a mentor and community builder, is calling on the young men to cease the violence against each other after watching a series of attacks over the past several months, especially in Bain and Grants Town.
Search for Mako vessel suspended
Saturday UPDATE: The US Coast Guard suspended its search for the Mako vessel on New Year's Day. The Coast Guard said that, along with partner agencies, it searched approximately 17,000 square miles, roughly double the size of Massachusetts, for about 84 hours.
Two men shot dead on New Year's Eve
Police are investigating after two men were shot dead on Thursday night.
Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis awarded CMG in Queen's New Year's Honours
DR MERCELINE DAHL-REGIS is among 24 Bahamians named in the Queen’s 2020 New Year’s Honours.
Stapledon School employee found dead in classroom
Police are investigating after a Stapledon School employee was found dead in one of the classrooms on Friday.
Students in New Providence, Abaco, Eleuthera and Exuma to continue virtual studying
WHILE all government schools will reopen for instruction on Monday January 4, students on four islands including New Providence will not report to school yet for face-to-face instruction.
ZNS worker dies after COVID battle
AFTER more than a week-long fight with COVID-19, ZNS technical engineer Valentino Obainyear died Thursday morning at the age of 62.
Man jailed for unlicensed firearm
A 32-year-old man who was found with an unlicensed firearm was sentenced to 15 months behind bars on Thursday.
Bail granted for man accused of fraud
A 41-year-old man who denied defrauding two other men of thousands of dollars was on Thursday granted bail ahead of his trial.
