Lucayan chair 'assured' of mid-December sale close
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman yesterday said he had been “assured” the resort’s sale, and associated harbour project, will be sealed by mid-December, adding: “I think we’re finally getting to the end.” Michael Scott, pictured , told Tribune Business
‘Living or dead, give me my son’ – Desperate missing Marvin’s family hire private detectives
NEARLY a year after Marvin Pratt went missing, his mother Barbara Saunders is more restless than ever. “Some nights I still can’t sleep, so I just try to keep going,” the 61-year-old said yesterday.
‘Worst fiscal shape we’ve ever been in’
OPPOSITION spokesman for finance Chester Cooper estimates that the government may be $400 million below its revenue targets this year.
Trio held on immigration conspiracy
TWO women and one man accused of a litany of fraud charges were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Hospital computer firm insists - we did our job
The US company selected to deliver the “crashed” $18m Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) contract yesterday appeared confused about its client’s identity as it defended its performance.
Shane Gibson trial due to resume today
THE Shane Gibson bribery trial is expected to resume today after a couple of days of legal submissions in the absence of a jury.
Ferguson and Bearcats to face the Temple Owls on Saturday
CHRIS Ferguson and the Cincinnati Bearcats are faced with the most important segment of their schedule with an opportunity to earn a spot in a New Year’s Six bowl game. Cincinnati, ranked No.19 in the College Football Playoff Rankings and No.17 in t
Service and conduct awards
NEARLY 100 law enforcement officers were awarded medals yesterday for having long service and being in good conduct within the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. The ceremony, held at Government House, recognised and honoured some 85 corre
Undefeated 'Sandman': 'Someone is getting their first loss'
PREPPED for his final fight of the year this weekend, Amron Sands has plans for major career developments in 2020 thanks to further progression with DiBella Entertainment.“We are closing out the year strong with this fight and hopefully going for fir
BNT pleased to see threat of big fines
Bahamas National Trust has applauded the government for presenting a package of environment bills in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, calling them some of “the most significant environmental legislation” to date.Offenders can be fined up to $30m a
Donte Armbrister stays alive in Goombay Splash
Donte Armbrister, showing a lot of resilience and shaking off a slight left shoulder injury after losing the first set, managed to stave off elimination by coming from behind to pull off a hard-fought, three-set victory over Shu Matsuoka of Japan. W
Junior tennis players shine in the Winterbotham Series
THE final tournament of the 2019 IC Winterbotham Junior Series was held at the YMCA courts in Freeport this past weekend. While the weather was chilly, the Grand Bahama Tennis Association’s hospitality and atmosphere were warm and spirited. Many of
Bahamas Youth Flag Football
WITH over 100 children playing in season four of the Bahamas Youth Flag Football League, the league is experiencing its best season to date.The games, played on the exterior fields of the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium every Saturday starting at
THE PRESS BOX: Can Cowboys pull off upset against Patriots?
THE hot click bait this week is whether my Dallas Cowboys can shock the world and hand the Patriots their second loss of the year, and second loss in three games. RUN DAK RUN The Cowboys can win if they allow Dak to use his legs as well as his arm.
Knowles-Tener reaches career high marks so far this season
RONDRE Knowles-Tener struggled for playing time over the first two years of his collegiate career but the junior defensive tackle has developed into an elite pass rusher with several career high marks this season. He finished with a team leading and
One arrest after another three armed robberies
POLICE arrested one man moments after he knocked a woman to the ground and stole her purse and are looking for the suspects behind two other armed robberies and an attempted robbery. The incidents all occurred on New Providence on Wednesday. In the
Woman driver dies in three-car smash
A WOMAN died after her car was involved in a three-car crash in the Nassau Village area on Wednesday night.
Kindness is a two-way street
“And, Mr Speaker, I just want to give an update…There are many Bahamians who believe that we are collecting billions and billions of dollars.
Taking risks helps progress
According to former US president Franklin D Roosevelt, “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little”.
Overwhelming hypocrisy
Statistically around 1 1/2% to 2% of the world’s population is homosexual and/or bisexual.
