Phony outrage from Mitchell
Fred Mitchell is upset at the Deputy Prime Minister for denouncing a calculated smear attack on his own son, while failing to say anything about some offensive comments made about certain individuals by two public servants.
Political corruption
THE other day Boggie, Yakka, Porky and me was having our usual discussion under Ms Annie Canep tree. After Yakka finished talking about pa doody and what killed him we decided to talk about the most corrupt agency in government. Boggie said it gotta be road traffic, Yakka axed if he was crazy, he say it gotta be Physical Planning.
Thomas leads Pirates to 2-1 win over Yankees
TAHNAJ Thomas’ first win of the season came at an opportune time for the Bristol Pirates as the club looks to clinch a playoff berth in the final series of the season. After a series of “no decisions” or a lack of run support in several impressive p
'Shaq' Cleare re-signs with basketball club in Spain
AFTER a successful late-season stint with Actel Forca Lleida less than a year ago, Shaquille Cleare resigned with the club for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. Actel Forca Lleida competes in Spain’s Liga Española de Baloncesto – Gold, the second divis
Rahming meets with International Judo Federation officials at the World Judo Congress in Tokyo
FOLLOWING the success of the Junior World Championships in October 2018, this past week Bahamian judo president D’Arcy Rahming met with International Judo Federation officials at the World Judo Congress in Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of the meeting wa
Para-athlete Erin Brown close to fulfilling her Tokyo dreams
Erin Brown’s dream of competing in the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan is so close to becoming a reality that she can already envision carrying the Bahamian flag in an international arena.
YOU GO GIRL: Teen entrepreneur spreads her wings
At age 18 and just a year into studying law and criminal justice at the University of the Bahamas, Mercedes Taylor is spreading her wings in more ways than one. She is also the founder and owner of Mercedes Rose, a clothing boutique, and Mercedes Rose Cosmetics, with a relatively big clientele.
Blue Lagoon Island and Miss World Bahamas team up to protect the ocean
Miss World Bahamas Nyah Bandelier has spent much of her Summer getting in touch with her inner child as a way to further promote the importance of reducing our consumption of single-use plastics.
LIFE LINES: Good men – They still exist
Something a little different this week. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am someone who treasures the small gestures in life. They will give me pause for sincere gratitude and make me smile when I recall that moment, although it may not have been a big deal at the time for the person responsible.
Abaco mom releases memoir on loving and losing children with sickle cell
In her newly released, deeply emotional memoir, Zetta Sylvia Baillou-Poitier shares the challenges of raising children with sickle cell disease and the pain of losing her daughter.
Ten-year-old Tarique soldiers on as episodes of severe swelling worsen
Like many other Bahamian kids his age, 10-year-old Tarique Miller was enjoying his Summer holidays and looking forward to a family vacation in Florida. But unlike other children, Tarique suffers from hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare condition that causes recurring and severe swelling in various parts of the body. And he had his most recent and “scariest” attack yet on the first day of his stay in Florida.
Something is better than nothing
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
Bank looks for relevancy in changing economies
THE Bahamas Development Bank is “wide open to innovation”, its managing director Dave Smith said yesterday, noting: “We need to broaden our focus”.Mr Smith who was is slated to be a speaker at the 16th annual Abaco Business Outlook noted the BDB role
"Airbnb's just a pain for boutique operators"
AIRBNB has become a “proverbial pain in the butt” for boutique resort operators, the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board’s (BOIPB) president said yesterday.Dr Keenan Larry Carroll, owner of the Sandpiper Inn, said: “Airbnb is a vexing problem that we
Flying visit's focus on Freeport
The Vertical Department team of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA) recently led a group of 40 people comprising private pilots, flying ambassadors, fixed based operators (FB0) and aviation media professionals to Freeport, Grand Baham
Dorian danger now 50/50
FORECASTERS yesterday projected there was now a 50-50 chance Tropical Storm Dorian could become a “big deal” for the country by strengthening into a hurricane once it reaches warm waters in the coming days.
The Tribune
Mitchell’s phony outragee EDITOR, The Tribune. Fred Mitchell is upset at the Deputy Prime Minister for denouncing a calculated smear attack on his own son, while failing to say anything about some offensive comments made about certain individuals b
Mitchell: Govt dishonest in its union dealings
SENATOR Fred Mitchell yesterday accused the government of negligence and dishonesty in its handling of trade disputes with public sector unions.
