Dad dies in late-night drive-by
POLICE are investigating a drive-by shooting that left one man dead and four others injured in hospital on Monday night.
Set free illegals? No chance
THE suggestion that this country should “fling” open its doors to undocumented migrants is dangerous and reckless, Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest said yesterday, insisting limited resources among other things would not allow it.
‘Quality of life’ disconnect between gov’t and people
A prominent businessman yesterday said there was a disconnect between WTO-type policy decisions and how they “translate into an improved quality of life” for most Bahamians.
Kacey breaks 29-year-old school sport discus record
A BAHAMIAN boarding school senior has broken the institution’s 29-year sports record in discus. Kacey Kemp, of Darlington School, told The Tribune yesterday she felt amazing winning the discus category last Friday in the Georgia High School Association’s track and field meet. She also wished her deceased father was present to celebrate her win.
Pair enjoy Tennessee scholarship reward
WHITNEY Curtis and Erin McKenzie received a life-altering education from Middle Tennessee State University, thanks to the Cartwright-Coakley Scholarship.
Fulbright scholarship programme set to return
THE MINNIS administration signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with the United States Embassy in Nassau to re-establish the Fulbright scholarship programme for Bahamian students.
EDITORIAL: Is there not a better way than detention?
Disadvantageous, dangerous and reckless.
Some national service could be the answer
Given the level of crime in our country I believe it’s time we reconsider compulsory national service for our youth (young men and women). Perhaps we could split the participants evenly across the defence and police forces and rotate them at the halfway mark of a two-year programme. I think the potential benefits to our youth and country would be tremendous and include:
Time to stop bickering and deal with each other
Crime continues to mar our lives in The Bahamas.
Are these cones legal?
I am fully aware there are strict rules as to blocking a road a such and alike the landscape people/workers do daily infant of Bah Mar.
Coach Gardiner: Still hope for relay teams to qualify for IAAF Worlds
Although they didn’t get to compete and possibly qualify for the IAAF World Championships, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ relay coordinator Rupert Gardiner said there’s still hope for the relay teams to qualify for the IAAF World Championships.
Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Golf Classic
THE Bahamas finished sixth in the race for the George Noon Cup in the 24th Caribbean Golf Classic, hosted at the Westin Puntacana Resort and Club in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic.
MMA: Pan-Am Open starts today
THE Bahamas is set to host a new event to the Bahamas and the region as local mixed martial arts continues to boost its international profile.
‘The Tank’ Williams: ‘A lot of them are ducking and dodging me’
HIS main event bout on the “Backyard Rumble - Part II” wasn’t what he anticipated, but Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams says he’s not going to let them disappoint him as he continues his professional boxing career.
Sarkis dismisses $150m damages claims from CCA
Baha Mar’s original developer yesterday dismissed the $150m counter-claim launched by the project’s contractor as another episode in its “long history of misrepresentations”.
Technology hub flagship admits problems but no GB pull-out
The “flagship” for the government’s Grand Bahama technology hub yesterday denied it plans to exit the island while admitting its business strategy had run into problems.
Financial services hails tax residency certificate
THE financial services industry yesterday hailed the long-awaited introduction of tax residency certificates as a means to ensure The Bahamas “does not run afoul” of global watchdogs.
PLP has ‘no credibility’ on GDP growth attack
The deputy prime minister yesterday slammed the opposition’s criticisms of the failure to hit 2018’s 2.3 percent economic growth target as having “no credibility”.
Ferry day excursion targets 70k guests
A Bahamian entrepreneur is aiming to take 70,000 passengers per year on day excursions to Eleuthera by launching a passenger ferry service later this year.
BTC’s junior achiever GB group wins big
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) Grand Bahama Junior Achievement (JA) company, ‘BTC B.O.S.S.’ (Bold Outstanding Successful Students), took the top awards at the local JA Banquet.
