WORLD VIEW: OAS should promote systemic change in Haiti not an external agenda
IN what is increasingly becoming a pattern of ignoring established procedures and authority in the Organisation of American States (OAS), a delegation went to troubled Haiti on June 19 without any discussion or mandate by the Permanent Council, the organ responsible for making and overseeing policy between General Assemblies.
Marine conservation workshop focused on regulation
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force, in collaboration with the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, held a closing ceremony on Friday for its second annual law enforcement marine conservation workshop.
Lucius Fox and Chavez Young see teams clinch playoff berths
LUCIUS Fox and Chavez Young both saw their clubs clinch playoff berths in their respective leagues after winning first half pennants. Fox and his Montgomery Biscuits finished atop the division in the Double A Southern League North with a record of 4
Jazz Chisholm cracks 15 homers so far this season in Double A
JAZZ Chisholm continues to be one of the top home run hitters in the Double A Southern League and added another pair to his season total over the weekend. Chisholm now has 15 home runs for the season, one off the league leading pace of 16 by Ibandel
Davis Cup: Team Bahamas 6th overall, stays in Zone III
THE Bahamas will remain in zone III of the Americas Davis Cup tie for another year after the team of Philip Major Jr, Baker Newman, Justin Lunn and Donte Armbrister had to settle for a sixth-place finish at the Costa Rica Country Club in Escazu, San
Nationality is not the main concern
I read with some disappointment a news article in your June 19, 2019 edition that reported concerns being raised about the appointment of Commonwealth citizens to senior posts in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
No fan of Hanna Martin
I have been watching Englerston MP Glenys Hanna Martin’s performance in the House of Assembly for a little while. I have been very disappointed by her.
Time for summer recess
Unprecedented, the Prime Minister moves from the front beach of the Government side to sit with a back bencher on the Opposition side then, oh that Travis Robinson speech…so much lucky split! The yesterday now the best of friends Robinson sits next to PM on Government side…what big announcement coming soon?
Junior Tennis Nationals being held in memory of Byron Ferguson
HE’S still missing, but the family of Byron Ferguson is keeping his memory alive by sponsoring the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Junior Nationals this week at the National Tennis Centre. The tournament got started on Saturday and will wrap up on
TWO STRAIGHT: Mako Aquatics Club celebrates back-to-back championship victories
The Mako Aquatics Club completed the 2019 Rev National Swimming Championships with their back-to-back victory at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre last night. At the end of the four-day meet, Mako Aquatic collected a total of 1,862.50 points to
Junior Baseball League of Nassau emerge champions
THE Bahamas Baseball Association continued its National Championships over the weekend as Eleuthera hosted the 12U Division.The Junior Baseball League of Nassau emerged as champions in the five-team field which also included Grand Bahama Little Leagu
Insurance overhaul to meet EU demand
The government is planning to consolidate the Domestic and External Insurance Acts into one in a move that mirrors the banking industry’s compliance with European Union (EU) demands.Tim Ingraham, Summit Insurance Company’s president, told Tribune Bus
Bahamas listing escape awaits FATF 'action plan'
The Bahamas will not be considered for removal from a 12-strong list of nations with weaknesses in their anti-financial crime defenses until it completes its “action plan” by this September.Carl Bethel QC, the attorney general, told Tribune Business
Thousands enraged as load shedding continues
BAHAMAS Power and Light expects New Providence load shedding to continue until rental generators are installed at its Blue Hills Station and offline equipment is brought back on stream.
BAIC partners over intellectual property protection workshop
The government last week partnered with a Caribbean agency to host a two-day work workshop on how small and medium-sized businesses can protect their intellectual property.The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) and the Caribbean E
Morton Salt union: Lock out ‘union busting’ tactic
Morton Salt’s line staff union is accusing the salt harvester of using its threatened employee “lock-out” as a “union-busting” tactic.
Planning enforcement key to Andros growth
ANY attempt to develop Andros without establishing properly planned and zoned districts will be a “hotbed” for economic and social chaos, a Bahamian engineer has warned.
Over 100 executives attend PI conference
More than 100 tour operators, airline executives and hotel representatives gathered at Atlantis last week to kick-off the 2019 International Travel Partners Conference.
Man dies after Pinewood Gardens stabbing
Police are investigating after a man died following a stabbing incident in Pinewood Gardens on Friday night.
Singer Mdeez believed to be murder victim
Bahamian music artist Mdeez is believed to be the country’s latest homicide victim, after he was stabbed in a row following a traffic collision on Friday night.
