Police hunting for two suspects who stole car
POLICE are looking for two suspects who stole a man’s car Friday night. Shortly after 10pm, a man was on St Vincent Road when he was accosted by two men who robbed him of cash and grey Nissan Note, licence plate unknown. This came a day after a wom
WORLD VIEW: Caribbean contempt of Haitians is shameful
THE response to Haitians arriving in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries has been lamentable at best and contemptible at worst. They have been treated, for the most part, as pariahs particularly by the ignorant and bigoted.
Why must we rely on gambling?
Gambling - be it Web Shops, Lottery or what have you! Do we, the Government, have to rely on this social breaker to such a high extent?
Words I would prefer not to hear
What does URCA actually do? License Cable franchises - cellular systems - Radio and TV licenses - supposed to be now monitoring BP/L, but do we ever see URCA in action?
Spoiled kid who needs a sharp lesson
In most international hostage taking situations, it is usually a local cretin who grabs hold of some unfortunate foreigner and demands a king’s ransom for their return. Exhibit A: the nefarious pirates of Somalia.
Anthony Burrows wins in the British Junior Circuit
BAHAMIAN Anthony Burrows, playing in the British Junior Circuit, captured another victory over the weekend.
Tynia Gaither 'shocked' but 'contented' with medal
Grand Bahamian native Tynia Gaither was quite “shocked” but yet “contented” leaving the XVIII Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, with the Bahamas’ only medal in the women’s 200 metres.
Laura Morley emerges as champion of B final in 200m IM
IT wasn’t the type of performance that our men’s 4 x 400 metre relay team or twin brothers Lathone and Latario Collie-Minns expected on the final day of competition for track and field at the XVIII Pan American Games.
Under-12 girls bring bronze medals home
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s three-member girls’ team of BreAnn Ferguson, Saphirre Ferguson and Jalisa Clarke captured third place over the weekend at the ITF/Cotecc Under-12 Team Competition Sub Region 3 in the Dominican Republic.
Racers rock Summer of Thunder
THE visiting Murray State Racers men’s basketball team turned in a great series in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder, leaving head coach Matt Mahon beaming with excitement for the upcoming collegiate season.
Black Point Regatta held in honour of the late Adderley, Ferguson, Patton
THE 56th annual Black Point Regatta, held in honour of the late Rev Lawrence Adderley, Van Ferguson and Captain Leviticus Patton, took place over the Emancipation holiday weekend in Black Point, Exuma.
Minister: Jobs rise 'more meaningful' than under PLP
A Cabinet minister yesterday hailed the ten-year low in the national unemployment rate as “more meaningful” jobs growth than that achieved by the former administration’s “failed policies”.
Tourism minister: BPL blackouts 'embarrassing'
The minister of tourism yesterday admitted that the frequent power outages are “very embarrassing” for the industry, and said: “Relief can’t come soon enough.”Dionisio D’Aguilar told Tribune Business that the government is “striving every day” to fix
Chamber chief urges income inequity focus
The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday said that despite the “encouraging” 1.2 percentage point decline in the national jobless rate, income inequality and unemployment among men must be addressed.Jeffrey Beckles told Tribune Business:
Palm Cay marina wins fifth successive award
Palm Cay Marina, located on New Providence’s southeastern coast, has sailed away with the coveted title of boaters’ favourite marina in The Bahamas for the fifth consecutive year.Demaro Demeritte, the marina dockmaster, revealed the latest win after
Straw workshop attendees praised as 'quick learners'
Twenty-two Bahamian women created an array of straw products during a recently-completed workshop facilitated by the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC). The participants in the Straw Craft Workshop Stage II produced handbags, bea
LPIA services resume after crash landing
Two men escaped injury after a plane crash landed at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Saturday afternoon.
Woman found dead in hotel room ‘had dispute with couple over payment of drinks’
The last known social interaction of South African Carla Van Eeden, who was found hanging in a room in Atlantis, involved a “dispute” with an unknown couple over paying for drinks, Atlantis employees have testified.
Search for suspects after armed robbery
POLICE are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery committed on Thursday night.
