Woman on cocaine charges in Colombia is from GB
THE Bahamian woman arrested over the weekend in Cartegenia, Colombia, accused of attempting to smuggle cocaine out of that country, is a resident of Grand Bahama, The Tribune has learned. The woman - of Freeport - was arrested while at the airport a
Pleased to see Montagu Park has smartened up
Many thanks to Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority chairman Shanendon Cartwright and the hard-working staff for their prompt response to letters complaining about the unsightly, oversized billboards at Montagu Park.
Duty free shopping a shocker
It’s a ritual for some of us to get off the island to visit family and friends abroad. A part of the routine is to pick up a few bottles of rum or some such other inebriant to take along as a gift.
Mocs rout Giants 95-72 in Summer of Thunder
Coach Lamont Paris liked the physicality that the Commonwealth Bank Giants brought. He was even more impressed with how his University of Chattanooga Mocs responded to the pressure.
Gibson, Morley advance out of prelims in Peru
MEN’S defending 400 metre hurdles champion Jeffery Gibson and swimmer Laura Morley were the only two Bahamians to advance out of the preliminary rounds in both track and field and swimming as the XVIII Pan American Games got started for those two disciplines yesterday in Lima, Peru.
‘Hoopin’ by the Park’ a success
EMANCIPATION Day saw the culmination of the second annual Hooping by the Park Basketball Tournament which came to an exciting close on Freedom Park in Fox Hill as the champions were crowned in all four divisions.
Southern Shores Tennis Clinic gets underway
THE third annual Southern Shores Tennis Clinic is currently underway at the Percy Munnings Community Centre. And according to coordinator Cory Francis, this promises to be an exciting time for all of the participants.
Modified Pitch Softball league All-Star games on Saturday
THE New Providence (Wholesalers) Modified Pitch Softball league is scheduled to play its 2019 All-Star games at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
BTC suffers $13.6m first half revenue fall
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) $13.6m first-half revenue decline last night underscored the urgency of pleas for corporate unity as its business continues to slip away.Figures for the first six months of 2019, released by its ultimate
Ferry provider in Bimini deal 'stolen from it'
Resorts World Bimini has this week switched the location and provider of its Florida-based ferry service, selecting an operator that previously claimed the deal was “stolen” from it.The resort, owned by the Malaysian conglomerate, Genting, has swappe
Judicial reforms to give 'clout beyond our size'
An ex-attorney general yesterday hailed the chief justice’s reforms as potentially giving The Bahamas “an influence way beyond our size” in both legal services and attracting new business.Alfred Sears told Tribune Business that the planned digital tr
Anti-tax dodge unit getting 'big results'
THE Government’s Revenue Enhancement Unit is already achieving “significant results”, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, voicing optimism it will “achieve our targets”. Speaking ahead of a Cabinet meeting, K Peter Turnquest said: “We are up a
BISX welcomes newest member Lydda Capital
The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has announced that Lydda Capital has become the stock exchange’s seventh broker/dealer member.Keith Davies, BISX’s chief executive, said of the new addition: “It is our pleasure to welcome Lydda Ca
Labour chief's concernfor domestic workers
The government’s top labour official yesterday said he is open to working with the Department of Immigration to prevent exploitation of domestic workers - the labour category in greatest demand. John Pinder, director of labour, said his interest had
EDITORIAL: Power to the people
The holiday weekend was a well-deserved break for many. People packed up work on Friday, and headed home ready to enjoy the three-day break – ready to relax and unwind. It’s a shame Bahamas Power and Light had other plans for Bahamians.
Man dies after being shot by police
A man died after being shot by police in Fox Hill early on Tuesday.
FACE TO FACE: Bob marched to his own drum and enriched my life
The value of life and the value of this weekly column was put into deep perspective for me as I prepared this edition – a dedication to media pioneer Bob Thompson.
UPDATED: Doctor dies in traffic accident
ABACO police are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of a woman who was a passenger on Sunday.
Chief Justice unveils ambitious e-reforms
The Chief Justice is targeting the total digital transformation of the Bahamian court system through a multi-year “e-services” roll-out designed to “catch up with where the rest of the world is”.
