Inner wheel gears up for a night of fun
AN evening of fun, entertainment, shopping and pampering all the while raising funds for breast cancer is what organisers of the Pretty in Pink Party are offering attendees.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Inner Wheel Club of East Nas
Too expensive to join the gym? That's just a cop out
We have all heard the saying: “the best investment you can make is in yourself”. Oddly enough, that normally is put in the context of education and personal and professional development. Still, I don’t quite understand why people have a hard time in
Judo world juniors to hit the mat at Atlantis
The International Judo Federation’s World Junior Championships is here.
Adrian Curry 11th overall in 100m at the Youth Olympics
SPRINTER Adrian Curry finished 11th overall in the 100 metres after the completion of stage two yesterday at the Youth Olympics.
Kai Jones commits to the University of Texas Longhorns
THE much-anticipated recruiting process for Kai Jones has come to an end and the Bahamian prep superstar basketball player has committed to the University of Texas.
THE PRESS BOX – MLB: Both championship series ‘could go down to the wire’
WELL, seeing how my Dallas Cowboys totally dismantled the number one defence in the NFL, in the process of humbling the cocky Jacksonville Jaguars 40-7 this past Sunday, I will give “Dumb and Dumber” - Cowboys HC Jason Garrett and OC Scott Linehan - a break this week.
UB hosts anti-doping seminar for student-athletes
UNIVERSITY Athletics, in conjunction with the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission (BADC), hosted an anti-doping seminar for student-athletes at the Michael Eldon Complex on October 11.
Chips are down for Atlantis over $60k casino loss
A 29-year Atlantis veteran has recovered his termination pay after the Court of Appeal determined he was not guilty of “gross negligence” over the loss of $60,000 in casino chips.Acting appeal justice Sir Michael Barnett, in a unanimous verdict, rule
Crawfish season 'turning out to be the worst ever'
BAHAMIAN fishermen remain “extremely concerned” over potential clashes with Dominican poachers, while lamenting that the crawfish season to-date is “turning out to be the worst season ever”.Keith Carroll, the Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance’s (BC
PM's Disney project justification 'scary'
Previous development plans for Lighthouse Point are “not the right measuring stick to determine” if Disney’s project should be approved, the Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) chief believes.Eric Carey, its executive director, told Tribune Business that
Senior accountant to gain lifetime award
Senior accountant, Philip Stubbs, pictured, will be presented with the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award at the financial services industry’s upcoming November 2 honours ceremony.This award recognises individuals who have reached the pinnacle of their
Bahamas takes STEPs for a strong presence
Almost 30 Bahamian delegates attended the annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Latin America conference, which was held in Mexico City from October 4-5.STEP is the global professional association for specialists in family inheritan
Labour chief eyes work permits cap
The Government’s top labour official yesterday said it is examining whether to cap the number of work permits that can be issued to any one person as part of a strategy to crack down on abuses.John Pinder, pictured, director of labour, said his depar
10152018 EDITION
Monday, 15th October, 2018.
INSIGHT: All we've got to do is think BIG and be BRAVE
Bahamians need a “come to Jesus moment” on national development. Those who advocate employment opportunities at more risk of destroying thousands in the future, amounts to a deal with the devil At the same time, environmentalists must understand that people have to live, and they can’t eat sand.
INSIGHT: A fair process? I don’t think so. Just a Disney roadshow with the government playing dumb
Three days. That’s how old I was when I first became a part of Eleuthera, after my mum and I were discharged from PMH. I was raised on Eleuthera until the early 1980s when, like so many Eleutheran families, the financial and educational realities forced my family to move to Nassau. I was lucky with scholarships and received a graduate degree with a focus on economics. I returned home to Eleuthera to get married and we take our children there at every possible opportunity.
Sands unveils $5m upgrade to hospital A&E
REDEVELOPMENT of emergency services in New Providence are underway, according to Health Minister Dr Duane Sands, who confirmed $5m in upgrades to the Accident and Emergency Department at Princess Margaret Hospital had begun.
Sunwing's 'madness' airlift contract doesn't deliver
MINISTER of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson has assured the government is addressing the question of airlift for Grand Bahama, after airline Sunwing announced plans to scrap its summer airlift initiative.He also said the government’s discussion
100 Jamz celebrates in style
100 Jamz celebrated its 25th anniversary in style on Friday with a Celebration Block Party outside of Radio House on School Lane.
Migrants’ birth rate cause of concern
THE birth rate of immigrants living in The Bahamas is just one phenomenon driving the current overhaul of immigration laws, according to Minister of Immigration Brent Symonette, who suggested the potential number of people entitled to apply for citizenship stood to eclipse the current population.
