THE PRESS BOX: Cowboy Nation – News from the ranch as we head into Week 2
AFTER an outstanding debut to the NFL season, with a 35-17 shellacking over the New York Giants, the Cowboys look to hit the road this week and improve to 2-0 on the season, and in the NFC East division, with a road win against the division rival Washington Redskins. As we head into Week 2 of the NFL season, here’s the latest news from around the ranch:
A monster of a lesson
Bahamians got a first-hand lesson in the urgency of global warming in the form of a monster hurricane named Dorian.
Honouring Jennie Smith
On Sunday, September 8, I am deeply sadden by the passing of my mother Jennie Smith, but I do know God has a place for her in Heaven. My mother was the pillar and foundation of our family with 12 kids – eleven boys and one girl. Their names are Tino, Roberto Romano Dino, Larry, Barry, Cyril, Erskine, Ambrose Richard and the only daughter, Jackie. With many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sands hired as assistant track and field coach
Leevan ‘Superman’ Sands, preparing for the completion of his athletic career, is now the latest Bahamian to secure a track and field coaching job in the United States. Sands, the most decorated Bahamian triple jumper, has been named as an assistant c
Myron Rolle plans to assist Hurricane Dorian relief effort
MYRON Rolle, Bahamian Rhodes scholar and former NFL player and future neurosurgeon, plans to be on the ground to assist the Hurricane Dorian relief effort with his area of expertise. Rolle, a third-year MGH neurosurgery resident, will be a team memb
Church starts Dorian job finder programme
The New Providence Community Church (NPCC) has started a job placement initiative to help find work for Hurricane Dorian victims temporarily housed at New Providence shelters.Walter Ferguson, the initiative’s co-ordinator, told Tribune Business it ha
Contractors chief calls for 'immediate code revamp'
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday called for the country’s building codes to be “immediately revamped” as Dorian had shown they are “no longer adequate”.Michael Pratt told Tribune Business that despite The Bahamas havin
Banks told: Bahamas still 'open for business'
A Cabinet minister has pledged that The Bahamas remains “open for business” despite the devastation inflicted on Abaco and Grand Bahama almost two weeks ago by Hurricane Dorian. Elsworth Johnson, minister of financial services, trade and industry an
BTC restores key Marsh Harbour site
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it had completed “one of our priorities” by restoring two-way mobile services from its Marsh Harbour airport site. Garfield “Garry” Sinclair, BTC’s chief executive, said: “The Marsh Harbour
Don't spread false stories
In times of national distress, thank God there are many Bahamians who spread hope and show gratitude for what is being done to help.
EDITORIAL: We must all pull in the same direction
THE more we learn about the impact of Hurricane Dorian, the greater the scale of the challenge facing the country becomes apparent.
STATESIDE: Time to think the unthinkable - even when running for the presidency
Hurricane Dorian moved off the major American front pages yesterday, replaced by news of US President Trump’s firing his fourth National Security Adviser, John Bolton. Bolton insisted he had resigned; he wasn’t fired. Maybe that was part of the communications problem between the two men. More on that later.
HURRICANE DORIAN: Tropical storm warning for northwest Bahamas, Minnis hits back at former PMs
Thursday's news.
Minnis hits back at former PMs
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has expressed disappointment and surprise in his predecessors, Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie, over comments they made suggesting he has ignored their capacity to help the country recover from Hurricane Dorian.
Warning of increased risk of skin conditions
THE public is advised that following the passage of Hurricane Dorian there is an increased risk of skin infections associated with flooding and contaminated water. The Public Hospitals Authority advised that skin and soft tissue infections can devel
Safe and sound - family finds dog lost in storm
A Bahamian couple has finally found their family dog days after she was reported missing during the passage of Hurricane Dorian in Abaco. Dr Jim and Mrs Kristi Hull of Marsh Harbour, Abaco, were vacationing in Canada when they received word that the
Oil spotted in ocean off Abaco
OIL has been spotted in the ocean near Abaco and may have impacted parts of the coastline, days after an oil spill occurred in Grand Bahama.Equinor, which operates the South Riding Point storage and transshipment terminal in Grand Bahama, said the so
Orphanages need more volunteers and money
ORPHANGES on New Providence are bracing for more children affected by Hurricane Dorian to be turned over to their facilities as they appealed for donations to help their operations.Representatives from the Ranfurly Home and Children’s Emergency Hoste
'Significant' help needed to repair damaged east GB
SIGNIFICANT support and assistance to rebuild the communities devastated in the east Grand Bahama district are needed, according to Administrator Gaye Antoine-Bowe, who reported that the damage to homes and property is very widespread. On Grand Baha
