Still no movement on high profile investigations
POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson yesterday confirmed several high profile investigations were still ongoing, but could not give an update on their status. The police chief told reporters at a press briefing he did not have an update to probes in
We need more male principals in education
How many male principals do we have in our junior and senior schools today?
Beware this racial inferiority complex
The Bahamian population is over 92 percent black. Within this massive racial demographic is a consciousness of our skin tone, due to what African Americans would call colorphobia, colorism and internalised white supremacy.
Nigerians, Hoyas in Summer of Thunder
The inclusion of the Nigeria men’s national team and the Georgetown Hoyas, coached by Hall of Fame NBA centre Patrick Ewing, and the introduction of the ladies’ division will make the 2019 edition of the Summer of Thunder one of the most exciting to
Mario's Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney heats up
Competition in the Mario’s Mixed Doubles Bowling Tournament continued Wednesday night at Mario’s Bowling and Family Entertainment Centre where teams of one male and one female are competing over a six-week period for a 1st place prize of $1,000, seco
Patricia 'Pattie' Johnson basketball camp a success
FOR the past 20 years, Patricia ‘Pattie’ Johnson, organiser of the Bahamas’ most outstanding female high school basketball camp, has staged her free-for-all summer basketball camp at the HO Nash Junior High School. Designed for boys and girls of all
Aliv calls on BTC: 'Work with us for good of Bahamas'
Aliv yesterday called for greater co-operation from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) in developing “a more resilient interconnection regime” following several recent service disruptions that impacted both carriers’ clients.Damian Blackbur
Both sides claim victory in Briland project battle
Both sides in the dispute over a controversial Harbour Island project were yesterday claiming victory in the first battles of a brewing legal war over efforts to overturn its permits and approvals. Benjamin Simmons, the Harbour Island hotelier who i
Canadian supplier disowns claims against Renew chief
A Canadian company has disowned claims levelled by an ex-Bahamas-based consultant against the chief executive of the former New Providence landfill manager. Machinex, which manufactured and supplied the materials recycling facility still sitting at
BTVI students to design Miss Bahamas outfits
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently signed an agreement with the Miss Bahamas Universe organisation for its students to create outfits for the 2019 pageant.with the Miss Bahamas Universe (MBU) organisation to have BTVI’s fa
IAN FERGUSON: The seven toxins that hurt employee output
Every employee has their Achilles heel; an area of vulnerability where there is the potential to fall. Most know what it is and how to manage it, but it is often ignored and left to eat away like a cancer. For many in the workplace, particularly in t
GB law firm gains shipping honours
A Grand Bahama-based law firm has been named as Lawyers World Global’s shipping and maritime law firm of the year for The Bahamas under their global awards category. “It’s a humbling honour to be recognised globally by an organisation like Lawyers W
PwC boosting skills for Caribbean staff
The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) affiliates in the Caribbean are launching an internal training programme to boost the skills of employees. The accounting firm’s intermediate to advanced skills-building initiative, called Digital Accelerators, will
A concert of hope for the 'Divine Lady' - Friends gather as gospel singer battles serious illness
As award-winning gospel singer Vanessa Clarke battles an incurable, life-changing illness, her friends and fans are expected to come together on Saturday, July 27, for a benefit concert in her honour. The purpose of the concert is to raise funds to
Unmasking the fakers
It is high time we take off the mask of religion and hypocrisy within our churches. It is very easy to fake Christianity in front of congregants, and not be genuinely saved. We are very good in acting the part, but fail miserably in living the truth
Building the next 46 years: Part I
We have come this far by faith and by hard work on the part of those engaged in building rather than tearing down. We have had 46 years to test ourselves as an independent people or nation. Where do we go from here?Let us consider seven building bloc
Calvary Deliverance hosts annual convention for 37th year
For over three decades the Calvary Deliverance Church has been ministering the gospel and changing lives. This will be celebrated in a major way as the church gets set to recognise its 37th year with a series of special services next week.Bishop Jame
I know her...
Women are perhaps the most interesting people on the planet. Their words, actions, thoughts and ideas all point to one amazing fact – God is indeed a creative God!I have come to appreciate all the qualities that make me the amazing woman I was create
FNM must remove this disgraceful man
The PLP believes that the point was properly made in The Tribune’s editorial about the conduct of Bennett Minnis, Member of the Board of the Water and Sewerage Corporation, who engaged in a homophobic, racist diatribe by voice note. In the news pages, he doubles down on his conduct and words, quite proud as he wallows in ignorance and stupidity.
