Chisholm assigned to Wind Surge in Triple-A
JAZZ Chisholm will make his 2020 debut in Triple-A Baseball.The 22-year-old shortstop was assigned to the Wichita Wind Surge of the Pacific Coast League and the AAA affiliate of the Miami Marlins.The Marlins trimmed its spring training roster to 26 p
Young has impressive spring training outing
CHAVEZ Young had an impressive spring training outing both on the field and at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays in the Grapefruit League.Young drove in an RBI in the ninth inning and had a highlight reel defensive play in the outfield that led to
LOCKDOWN: Police chase ends in shootout with suspects at school
TWO public schools were put on lockdown yesterday after two suspects evading police drove onto CH Reeves Junior High School’s campus and shot at officers.
BAIC project assesses waterway re-opening
THE BAHAMAS Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is executing a long-term research initiative at London Creek in North Andros.The project will examine the flow of water through the London Creek ecosystem, which was interrupted by the cons
Bahamian gas prices in 60-day wait on oil drop
Bahamian gasoline prices could take 60 days to decrease in line with the plunge in global oil prices, a top local executive said yesterday. Keith Glinton, regional manager for Sol Petroleum (Bahamas), the Esso distributor, told Tribune Business: “I
Entrepreneurs unite local pop-up vendors
Lunch vendors have been brought together at one location by three Bahamian entrepreneurs in the belief that their collective strength will yield greater economic benefits for all. Tin Ferl’s Pop-Up Park at The Dundas Centre for The Performing Arts l
Bahamas present for top dive show
Private and public sector executives represented The Bahamas at a major diving event staged in the UK. Iain Rodgers, senior marketing manager from the UK-based Bahamas Tourism Office, attended the Go Diving 2020 trade and consumer show that was held
NIB director refutes smart card 'shortage'
The National Insurance Board (NOB) yesterday said it is “always seeking” to make smart card renewals faster as it denied suggestions this process has suffered shortages or delays. Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle, NIB’s director, reiterated that “there is no
Bahamian real estate to be 'stable for years'
A prominent Bahamian realtor yesterday voiced optimism that the Bahamian high-end real estate market will be “stable for years to come” given the country’s sound economic fundamentals. George Damianos, pictured , Damianos Sotheby’s International Rea
Alarm sounded on glaucoma
The alarm has been sounded on glaucoma – one of the leading causes of blindness – as the ophthalmology division of the Princess Margaret Hospital kicked off Awareness Week yesterday with a special church service.
Moms who yoga
Keiani Thomas believes “adulting” – what millennials and Gen Z call responsible behaviours by grown-ups – can be tedious, especially for mothers, regardless if they have one, two or five children.
PMH’s Paediatric Ward gifted critical equipment
Patients of the Paediatric Department at Nassau’s Princess Margaret Hospital will now be examined by and treated with state-of-the-art equipment thanks to a sizeable donation by the Sandals Foundation.
Stimulus control
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
New treatment could make passing kidney stones easier and faster
Kidney stones are formed when hard crystals supersaturate and accumulate in the kidneys. Kidney stones can vary greatly in size, ranging from a small grain of sand to the size of a marble or larger. There are five main types of kidney stones: calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate stones, infective stones called struvite, uric acid stones and cystine stones.
Rx One Tablespoon of Common Sense Daily
If only there was a prescription to be had from a doctor for ingesting common sense, which seems in remarkably short supply if the current hysteria about the COVID-19 virus is anything to go by.
‘Valour has no gender’ for women of the Defence Force
On Sunday, the world paused to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women globally as International Women’s Day was observed.
EDITORIAL: Fix the flaws in our justice system
THE latest report from the US on flaws in a prosecution for corruption in The Bahamas should not be a shock.
Church to help with burial of unidentified Dorian victims
THE Bahamas Christian Council is willing to assist the government with the burial of unidentified Dorian victims.Bishop Delton Fernander, BCC president, made the comment after a representative from the Disaster Reconstruction Authority told reporters
Hurricane clear-up has cost $20m so far
TWENTY million dollars has been spent so far on Hurricane Dorian debris cleanup in Grand Bahama and Abaco. This is according to Katherine Forbes-Smith, managing director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority. Mrs Forbes-Smith gave a detailed rep
