Clarke eases into doubles finals, singles semi-finals in ITF Under-18 Tournament
SYDNEY Clarke eased her way into the girls’ doubles finals and singles semi-finals in the International Tennis Federation’s Under-18 Tournament yesterday in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
American leads reef restoration project
AMERICAN Steve Wilson loves to visit Grand Bahama, but he took his love of the island to another level when he spearheaded a reef restoration and coastal clean up in McLean’s Town, East Grand Bahama. In addition to the clean up exercise, he also mad
Jones’ double double helps Sun defeat Mercury 78-71
PHOENIX (AP) — Jonquel Jones finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds, Jasmine Thomas scored 18 and the Connecticut Sun held off the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 78-71 on Wednesday night after giving up almost all of a 20-point lead.
PHA dismisses claims over 'postponed' talks
THE Public Hospitals Authority released a statement yesterday dismissing the claims of Bahamas Public Services Union president Kimsley Ferguson concerning “postponed” negotiations.In the statement, officials from PHA said they have been made aware of
DIANE PHILLIPS: The strange, sick case of Jeffrey Epstein and why some people can never be satisfied
The world has watched the Jeffrey Epstein story unfold with the same kind of stomach-churning fascination with which it watched the Charlie Manson murders, curiosity piqued by a failure to understand how someone could do the things he did.
So what is the truth at BPL?
BP&L…what is the truth?
Putting Sir Roland Symonette into context
Over 39 years since his demise, Sir Roland Symonette, first premier of The Bahamas, remains a lightning rod and a polarising political figure among Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters who are unwilling to exonerate deceased members of the Bay Street Boys and their heirs.
Patrick Ewing and Hoyas rout DeMarco and Bahamas 91-61
The Georgetown Hoyas were just a little too much for the under-sized Bahamas men’s national basketball team to handle. And it wasn’t any easier for the New Providence Basketball Association Select team as they got clobbered 135-60 by Memphis State Tigers.
Undefeated Amron to square off with Hawkins
AMRON Sands, the Bahamian heavyweight contender now under new management, will return to the boxing ring on Friday, August 23 when he takes on American southpaw Thomas Hawkins at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium in Tampa, Florida.
Mike Sands making presence felt as the new NACAC president
ALTHOUGH he won’t take office until after the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Congress in Doha, Qatar next month, Mike Sands is making his presence felt as the new president of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association.
THE PRESS BOX: Cowboys rookie RB Tony Pollard ‘turning heads early’
WHILE Ezekiel Elliott continues to hold out, all while Dak Prescott’s alleged contract demands are downright ludicrous, and Amari Cooper continues to hobble around on an injured heel, Cowboys fans have rookie RB Tony Pollard to take our minds off the aforementioned Elliot, Prescott, Cooper drama in Dallas.
'Stupid is as stupid does' on BPL crisis
A governance reformer yesterday blasted The Bahamas’ tendency to only address key problems “in a crisis” as he blamed its energy woes on “irresponsible governance” and bad fiscal habits. Robert Myers, pictured , a principal with the Organisation for
Taxi union in compliance row with NIB
THE taxi cab union is in a “chokehold”, its president said yesterday, as he threatened legal action against the National Insurance Board (NIB) for allegedly failing to provide it with a letter of good standing.Wesley Ferguson told Tribune Business: “
DPM: Just 50% of registry firms deemed 'active'
Just 50 percent of companies listed on the registry are thought to be “active”, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, as thousands of entities were informed of their removal.KP Turnquest told Tribune Business that the “gazzetting” of their remova
IAN FERGUSON: Do not leave employee performance to chance
Every progressive business establishes improving worker performance as a primary goal. Greater productivity and efficiency results in increased profit and market share; it’s that simple. When workers are not learning or improving, and are not motivat
Foreign minister to lead Abaco summit
The Minister of Foreign Affairs will deliver the keynote address at the 16th annual Abaco Business Outlook conference, which will be held on September 5 in Marsh Harbour.Darren Henfield, also the north Abaco MP, will lead the speaker line-up at the A
Industrial Tribunal in Caribbean first
The Industrial Tribunal was yesterday hailed as a Caribbean leader for this week’s launch of electronic case filing and management services. The National Tripartite Council, in a statement, said one of its executive members, Rionda Godet, became the
Religious happenings around town
• Mother’s Club 46th Anniversary ServiceTime: Sunday, 3.30pmVenue: Macedonia Baptist ChurchThe Fox Hill branch #2 of the Mother’s Club is celebrating its 46th anniversary with a special service. Guest speaker will be Pastor Larry Green of the Seventh
Hey, I know her! Frank and Stubborn
Each woman is a unique blend of strength and softness makes her worth knowing. She can represent the very best of humanity with grace, faith and steadfast love. Of course, as a helper and then as a leader herself, she truly stands out as one of God’s
Meditation Caribbean Christian spirituality
SpiritualityIf we follow the guideline that things spiritual refer to matters of “the soul especially as acted upon by God” (Oxford Dictionary), then our spirituality is our way of being ourselves in God’s world. Our character, personality, thoughts,
