'Guardians of our heritage'
CHIEF Petty Officers Ian Morley and Allan Francis were both hailed as “guardians of our heritage” after they officially retired from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Both senior enlisted officers were recognised for their dedicated services during a
INSIGHT: We need to build to cope with the new reality of the storms we are facing
In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, it is imperative The Bahamas adopt a climate change resilient Building Code to guide restoration rebuilding in Abaco and Grand Bahama, the construction of new buildings and retrofitting key infrastructures throughout the country.
Big Christmas party for GB
THE Grand Bahama community will be treated to an extraordinary Christmas event this week that residents will not forget, as the island continues to recover and families try to gain some normalcy after Hurricane Dorian. Bass Pro and Convoy of Hope ar
Time to stand up and be counted
In times past, I used to make a lump sum payment on my Canadian $$ credit card in order to cover purchases that I would make for family in Canada at Christmas.
Bogdanovich scores 25 points, Kings rout Warriors 100-79
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovich scored 25 points, “Buddy” Hield added 19 and the Sacramento Kings routed the Golden State Warriors 100-79 last night.
Tyler scores 46 at the Stars and Stripes Showcase
BAHAMAS junior national basketball team standout Tyler Pinder is turning heads in the world of high school basketball recruitment.
UB Mingoes get 98-75 win over Wolverines
ROBERT Joseph seemingly could not miss from behind the arc for the University of the Bahamas Mingoes against the Wolverines Saturday night in New Providence Basketball Association action.
Kai Jones wants more playing time with Texas Longhorns
AFTER playing sparingly through the first few games of his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns, Kai Jones inquired about the best way forward for him to receive more playing time from head coach Shaka Smart.
BPL: It's a 'go' for new generation
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday said its new 132 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity “are go” after meeting its December 15 deadline to link them to the grid.Dr Donovan Moxey, BPL’s chairman, said the Wartsila engines “have been putting pow
Climate change concerns raised over Disney project
Scientists have said they are “most concerned” about Disney Cruise Line’s failure to-date to address climate change and Marine Protected Area (MOA) issues relating to its south Eleuthera project. Dr David Philipp, chair of the board of directors for
GB airport awaits inspection today
The Government’s top aviation official says US regulators are expected to clear Grand Bahama International Airport to receive international flights following an inspection today. Algernon Cargill, pictured , director of aviation, told Tribune Busine
High office, retail demand for $250m PI development
The developer behind Hurricane Hole’s $250m revival has fully leased all the office space in phase one of its project together with 80 percent of the retail units, it has revealed. Sterling Global Financial said the Paradise Island-based development
ISLAND INSIGHTS: Mayaguana eyed for shipping hub
As the search continues for new ways to grow the Bahamian economy, Mayaguana’s potential contribution towards its growth merits a closer look at. In the previous segment on Mayaguana, the island was described as a “blank slate” for investment. This a
Airport bracing for 230k passengers
Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is aiming to make it feel like Christmas for the 230,000 passengers set to move through its three terminals over the next two-and-a-half weeks. “Based on historic passenger numbers this year and our initi
Bahamas enjoying 'major' airlift growth
The Bahamas has seen “significant airlift growth” to Nassau and two other islands as its pushes its “open for business” message in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Tyrone Sawyer, senior director of airlift development for the Ministry of Tourism a
Tourism to 'come out swinging' during 2020
The Bahamas will “come out swinging next year” with new tourism promotions and initiatives as it continues to rebound from Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.Bridgette King, the Ministry of Tourism’s executive director of sales, outlined the country’s am
Restaurant gains $89k debt funding
A restaurant has obtained $89,000 in loan financing from the Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) after working with the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC).Owned by Kimberly Marshall, pictured, Dynasty Café is a soul food eatery that will serve break
Winterbotham takes BISX listings to 26
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has announced that another investment fund has been added to its roster of listings. The exchange said Providence Capital Fund, which is licensed under the Investment Funds Act 2003, has completed
Woman found dead in Nassau Village
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead in the Nassau Village area on Saturday morning.
