School security upgrade ‘overdue’
A DAY after two students were stabbed at C V Bethel High School, Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said she has been making a clarion call for more than a decade to strengthen school security.
CC Sweeting Senior Boys basketball is recognised for effort in the classroom
THE CC Sweeting senior boys basketball programme was recognised for their effort in the classroom at a special assembly and pep rally hosted at the school’s campus yesterday. During the first term, each of the team members qualified with GPAs of 2.5
Nesbitt's season with Rebels comes to premature end
Valarie Nesbitt’s season came to a premature end following a surprising announcement by the Ole Miss Rebels’ media relations.The Rebels dismissed the junior point guard just 15 games into her tenure with the programme.“Right now, we’re trying to buil
Zane and PAOK win four of last six in European Champions League
ZANE Knowles and his PAOK Basketball Club are in the midst of the European Champions League and have won four of their last six.Knowles is averaging 7.1 points, 6.4 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game and they currently sit in 4th place of group D. “We
Pay rules for holiday
THE Cabinet has announced that tomorrow, a Public Holiday, is being observed as Majority Rule Day. As a result, stores wishing to do so may open for business during normal business hours. However, employers are to note that employees who are normally
Carey calls for more time to understand plastic ban
BAHAMAS National Trust Executive Director Eric Carey wants Bahamians to see the bigger picture regarding the single use plastic ban, noting it is meant to protect the environment and Bahamian way of life. Mr Carey told The Tribune he understands the
Minnis out of the country
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis left Nassau on a “personal trip” yesterday. According to a statement from the Cabinet Office, Dr Minnis will return on Saturday. In Dr Minnis’ absence, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest wil
Man in hospital after being shot
A MAN is in hospital after he was shot on Tuesday night, police said. Shortly after 11pm, a man had just arrived at a home on Prison Lane, Fort Fincastle, when he was approached by a gunman, who shot him before running away, police said. The injure
Tommy never had what it takes to be PM
I make no bones about it. Over the years I have been an adviser to all of the leaders and wannabe leaders of our wonderful nation.
Facts, not theories
Global warming is clearly a fact not a theory so why would notable politicians such as Trump ignore/deny it?
UN set for Hurricane Dorian pledge day
THE United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation is hosting a Hurricane Dorian pledging conference on Monday for storm relief. The pledging conference will mobilise commitments
Jazz Chisholm among top prospects
JAZZ Chisholm was among the top prospects in each Major League Baseball organisation represented at the Rookie Career Development Programme in Miami, Florida. MLB and the MLB Players Association has hosted the event since 1992. According to MLP Pip
Meditation: New Year Blessings
“For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” (Psalm 48:14 NIV)
Bahama Brass Band fosters the next generation
The world-famous Bahama Brass Band, now celebrating its 95th year, will be hosting their national event for 2020 in the form of a Brass Band Symposium.
St Ambrose celebrates 20 years in 2020
Under the theme of “Celebrating the Past – Empowered for the Future”, members of the St Ambrose Anglican Church will observe 20 years of ministry this evening in a service of thanksgiving.
Faith-based groups continue to support Bahamas recovery efforts
The Bahamas has seen an outpouring of help in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the majority from international Christian charities who are continuing their recovery efforts for the long term and plan to be in Grand Bahama and Abaco over the next several years to help rebuild.
Bahamas still ‘in the blind’ over France’s blacklisting
The Bahamas is in “the blind” over France’s decision to “blacklist” its financial services industry, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, with Paris yet to justify why it took such punitive action.
BAIC urges artisans to exploit plastic bag ban
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) says straw artisans can exploit the ban on single-use plastic bags to increase their own sales by creating alternatives.
Turnquest: We are working feverishly to restore GB power
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said yesterday the government is “working feverishly” to have power quickly restored to the eastern part of Grand Bahama, which was devastated by Hurricane Dorian early last September.The community has not had el
