USA Junior Olympics: Water Polo team brings home gold
THE seven members of the Bahamas national water polo team returned home last night after teaming up with members of the North Houston Storm team where they captured the gold medal at the USA Junior Olympics in California. The team, named the BahStor
Jones posts double double, Sun beat the Liberty 70-63
AS the Connecticut Sun closed out the first half of the Women’s National Basketball Association regular season yesterday, centre Jonquel Jones poured in another double double in a 70-63 victory over the New York Liberty. Jones, who is now preparing
Bahamas in two-way tie for 2nd place
The Bahamas is sitting in a two-way tie for second place in the team standings after day one of the 32nd Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, thanks to the performances of Sophie Anand, Diego Azar, Heathcliff Kane and Tyesha Tynes.The quartet
'Healthcare system is falling apart and we need a plan'
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Arinthia Komolafe has called for the government and Health Minister Dr Duane Sands to produce a “comprehensive plan” for the nation’s healthcare system to ensure an improved standard of living for Bahamians. Speak
Canadian biometrics service for visas
THE Canadian government is offering a biometrics collection service in Nassau next week. The service will be available on July, 29, 30, and on August 1 to those who have applied for a visitor visa, for a study or work permit or for permanent residen
Mitchell urges members to be on their best behaviour at convention
AS members of the Progressive Liberal Party head into day one of their convention, PLP chairman Fred Mitchell has offered some guidance to candidates running for internal office: be careful what you say and avoid public attacks on colleagues. In a p
GB Express to stay in business
GB Express in Freeport will remain in operation, according to co-owner Bob Clutter, who revealed yesterday that Department of Customs officials have now agreed to a system that would reduce costs for the company and their customers. The company - wh
Marine to face murder trial next month
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine charged with murdering his superior at Government House is set to stand trial in August before the Supreme Court. Able Seaman Jevon Seymour stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt yesterday to recei
Tobacco so illogical
Worldwide there are generally two legalised drugs. The first is tobacco, Sir Walter Raleigh brought tobacco from the Americas to Europe in 1586. Incredibly it was perceived in its early years as being beneficial to your health.
Messi's new club
LIONEL Messi, according to many experts the finest soccer player in the world, has been relaxing at the luxury Ocean Club resort on Paradise Island this week.The 32-year-old, who plays for Argentina, right, and Barcelona, is on holiday with his fami
Collapse is on the cards
I am a life long student of Bahamian politics. Politics here in our wonderful nation is phenomenal and oftentimes perplexing. Everyone, literally, expected the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to have lost the May, 2017 general elections. Few, however, expected the landslide victory of the Free National Movement (FNM). That party declared that it was “the people’s time” and the rest is history.
Collie-minns twins back together again
THEY’RE back together again, competing as a twin tandem in the men’s triple jump for the first time since the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships. Next week, they both contest the Pan American Games before they head off to the IAAF World Championshi
THE PRESS BOX: News from the Cowboys' ranch: Zeke's in the house
MY Dallas Cowboys head to training camp this week - the six-week countdown to the kickoff of the NFL’s 100th season is on. And despite the rumours of a potential holdout by All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott, all seems to be business as usual, wit
FINA WORLDS: Fitzgerald 71st overall in 100m free
JARED Fitzgerald, the only Bahamian in action at the 18th FINA World Championships in Gwangju, Korea, had to settle for ninth place in his heat of the men’s 100m freestyle.
National plan demanded for fishing sector
THE Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association’s (BFFIA) president yesterday called for a national development plan for the industry, voicing concerns that its regulatory regime needs to be strengthened.Prescott Smith told Tribune Business that having
Fund Act improved due to EU demands
Reforms to the Investment Funds Act will ensure improved investor protection and attract more business to The Bahamas, the deputy prime minister said yesterday. K Peter Turnquest told Parliament that the changes, tabled in Parliament yesterday, were
DPM hails OECD finding that tax laws 'not harmful'
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) finding that The Bahamas’ domestic tax laws are “not harmful”. KP Turnquest, in a statement, said the Paris-based body’s assessment reinfo
Non-profit regulation will be 'light touch'
Changes to the Non-Profit Organisations Bill provide for a “light touch” regulatory framework, the deputy prime minister said yesterday, describing the reforms as a “reasonable compromise”.K Peter Turnquest, addressing Parliament on the revised legis
Bahamian law firm in awards nominee first
A Bahamian law firm has been shortlisted for Offshore Firm of the Year at this year’s Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2019. Lennox Paton said its shortlisting as one of three finalists marks the first time a local law firm has been in contention for
