96 killed in 2019 as murder count increases by five percent
THE country’s murder count in 2019 was pushed to 96, according to The Tribune’s records, a 5.5 percent increase over 2018’s 91 killings.
Miller's lease breach damages 'over $66m'
A former Cabinet minister may seek more than $66m in damages after the Supreme Court found that the government’s lease of his shopping plaza is “valid and binding”, it was revealed yesterday.Damian Gomez QC confirmed to Tribune Business that Justice
Deltec slams ‘inaccurate’ claims on broker’s failure
A major Bahamian financial institution has slammed “inaccurate and unsubstantiated” allegations that it played a “conflicted” role in the collapse of a local investment advisory firm.
'Pay attention to real estate trends'
A prominent Bahamian realtor is urging vendors not to over-price their properties given that data shows the average selling price can be up to 40-50 percent below the initial listing. Mario Carey, pictured , founder of Better Homes and Gardens Real
Failed broker paid 'excessive' cash to related parties
A Bahamian investment adviser collapsed into insolvency due to “mismanagement” centred on internal conflicts and the payment of “excessive cash” to related parties for client introductions. Ed Rahming, Pacifico Global’s liquidator, told the Supreme
'Business as usual' hurt poverty battle
A $9.6m initiative to fight Bahamian poverty was undermined by the public sector’s “strict bureaucratic policies” that treated the effort as “business as usual”. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report on efforts to reform The Bahamas’ soci
'My honour's deserved - and long overdue'
BUSINESSMAN and former Olympian Godfrey Kelly, 91, yesterday defended his knighthood saying he expected the award “earlier” and views it as government making “amends” for neglecting to recommend it after his decades of contributions to the country.
Minnis' targets for 'seven more years'
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to stop income inequality and to create more job opportunities for Bahamians in the country.
Father of four shot dead on first day of year
THE first day of 2020 was marked by the first murder of the year, with a father of four shot dead on Third Street.
Night of the Saxons
THE 2020 New Year’s Day parade ended with an overwhelming victorious win for the Saxons Superstars, who captured the unofficial winner title with an indigenous “Bahamian or Nuttin, Dis We Tings” theme.
Where does the buck stop?
Several weeks ago I was interviewed on the Steve McKinney show. It was a wide-ranging interview. Among other things, the performance of the present government, and in particular, the performance of the Hon Carl Bethel, QC, was discussed.
Love thy neighbour
Clearly 2019 will be remembered for that mega Gurricane Dorian and the devastation.
Ondaatje book a bargain
The 400-page hardcover book, Profiles in Literature, by Christopher Ondaatje, on sale at The Tribune for only $20 per copy, is the buy of the Century!
Off the grid – in many ways
Re: Dionisio - We Need To Raise Our Game.
Wells sets some lofty goals on the track at Oral Roberts
BEGINNING her junior year at Oral Roberts, Sasha Wells has already inked her name on a Summit League Female Track Athlete of the Week. She did it before she came home for the Christmas break for the week of December 2-8 as she opened her season with
Etienne fast becoming the next Bahamian high jumper to watch
JYLES Etienne is fast becoming the next Bahamian male high jumper to watch.He’s coming off the Big Ten Athlete of the Week after the Indiana University’s junior posted a personal best and meet record of 2.23 metres or 7-feet, 3 3/4-inches at the Hoos
Gardiner our senior male athlete of 2019
There is no doubt that quarter-miler Steven Gardiner’s sterling triumph in the men’s 400 metres at the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar earned him The Tribune’s 2019 Male Athlete of the Year. His glaring
Rosters set for the 'Don't Blink' Home Run Derby
THE rosters are set for both teams as the country’s top pro baseball prospects prepare to host a showcase of local and international talent, vying for the title of the Bahamian Home Run Derby King. The third edition of the Don’t Blink/Charles Johnso
Providence Holiday Classic: Rattlers, Big Red Machine win title
THE CI Gibson Rattlers and St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine basketball programmes celebrated the winter break with tournament titles at the 2019 Providence Holiday Classic.In the finale the Rattlers regained their senior boys’ title while the B
Businesses warned on plastic products
Companies will be fined if they still have banned plastic products on their shelves or in inventory come July 1, government officials have warned.Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, senior environmental officer with the Department of Environmental Health, along
