2nd straight loss for Women's national softball team
THE youthful Bahamas women’s national softball team suffered its second straight loss at the World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Americas Qualifier for the 2020 Olympic Games.On Monday in a battle of two winless teams in Surrey, Canada, Cu
World Bowling: Bahamas women close out play
COMPETITION for Team Bahamas at the 2019 Women’s World Bowling Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, has come to a close. While there is still team bowling to be completed, with only four bowlers (team requires five), they will only be bowling for ‘sc
Pair accused of $2,000 fraud
AN immigration officer and an air-conditioner technician were charged yesterday with defrauding another man of $2,000. Edwin Morley, 31, and Clive Schroeter stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on one count each of fraud and conspirac
Airbnb on hunt for new sign-ups
ONLINE vacation home marketplace Airbnb is encouraging locals to tap into the tourism market through the launch of Airbnb Experiences in The Bahamas.Yesterday the company said the new initiative “provides a unique opportunity for local culture curato
Workshop to tackle the abuse of children
BAHAMAS Against Crime announced yesterday that it will host a national workshop to address and bring awareness to the abuse and exploitation of children in the Bahamas.The workshop will be held at the Holy Trinity Activities Centre, tackling many chi
Bahamian pair given Chevening scholarships
THE British High Commission in Nassau is pleased to announce that two Bahamians have been awarded Chevening Scholarships to pursue master’s degrees in the United Kingdom.Confirmation of the scholars, Dwaneisha McGregor and Ashley Sturrup, comes after
Immigration must listen to Exodus
I must commend The Tribune for its courageous decision in being the voice for Rights Bahamas and Migrant Rights chairperson Mona Agenor, who has alleged that her young family was brutalised by officers from the Department of Immigration.
Police inaction
Can somebody please tell me how I can get a copy of a statement I made to the police on 11th July 2019?
Limits of the city
It is not often that I get an opportunity to travel the Bay Street and downtown areas.
Summer of Thunder: Bahamas Women's All-Stars knock off York University Lions
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder Basketball Tournament closed out on a high note on Monday night with the Bahamas Women’s All-Stars knocking off the visiting York University Lions out of Toronto, Canada. In the lone women’s
Clarke, Armbrister in the win column
Both have already won doubles titles so far, but Sydney Clarke and Donte Armbrister are hoping to close out their month-long Caribbean tour of the International Tennis Federation’s junior tournaments with a singles crown before they are done this wee
Men's National soccer Team gearing up for Nations League Qualifier
THE Bahamas men’s national soccer team is gearing up for the start of Nations League Group C qualifying on Match Day 1. They will battle the Dutch team from Bonaire at 6pm on September 9 at the Thomas Robinson Stadium.Players named to the Bahamas tea
AID Clay Court finalists get trophies, cash awards
THE 27th annual AID Clay Court Championships concluded on Sunday evening at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows with the presentation of trophies and cash awards to all finalists. This was preceded by the final matches in which Shannon Francis def
'Total radar coverage' by 2020
DOPPLER weather radars will be installed in Mayaguana and Ragged Island “early next year” - meaning by 2020, the Bahamas will have “total radar coverage” for approaching systems, Department of Meteorology Senior Deputy Director Jeffrey Simmons confir
Pocket guide to fishing regulations
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) has begun the official distribution of the pocket brochures, “A Quick Guide to Fisheries Regulations of The Bahamas”.The brochure was made possible with the assistance of Family Island Resea
Delta going daily with Boston-Nassau schedule
DELTA Airlines yesterday announced that starting in December it will expand flights between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Lynden Pindling Nassau International Airport (NAS) from Saturday-only to daily.
Seven Seas nine-year extension on Emerald Bay
Seven Seas Water, a water management services company, has extended its agreement for the delivery of potable water and wastewater treatment services to the Emerald Bay development in Great Exuma by nine years.Seven Seas Water is an operating segment
Retailers fear 'back-to-school' impact from Dorian
BAHAMIAN retailers yesterday expressed concern that the trajectory of Tropical Storm Dorian could impact this weekend’s “back-to-school” sales rush which would impact increased sales in recent months.Traditionally, the back-to-school shopping period
