Sharks stop Truckers 11-4 in six innings in NPSA semi-finals
MANAGER Stephen ‘Bishop’ Beneby liked the way his youthful Platinum Lady Sharks played last night.
$90,000 aid handout
THE National Emergency Management Agency has now issued more than $90,000 in financial assistance to Ragged Island households in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma last year. Last month, NEMA director, Captain Stephen Russell, and
ALICIA WALLACE: Why should Serena be held to a higher standard?
When I became aware of Venus and Serena Williams, my interest in tennis increased exponentially. Andre Agassi and Stefi Graf were fine to watch, but it was exciting to see, not only girls, but black girls on the courts. They played tennis and they did it well.
$1.8m support from Japan for NEMA
THE National Emergency Management Agency has received $1.8m worth of assistance from the government of Japan to help improve the organisation’s logistics capability in the event of a major hurricane.During a media tour held yesterday, NEMA director C
Students left stranded as bus drivers 'go on strike'
BUS drivers in Eleuthera were said to be on strike yesterday, stranding students attending schools in the central and southern districts.The drivers reportedly withdrew service following allegations of nonpayment for several months; however, official
Police to complete probe into student beating
POLICE are expected to close their investigation into the alleged student beating at CH Reeves Junior High School in the coming days, The Tribune understands. Royal Bahamas Police Force press liaison officer, Superintendent Shanta Knowles yesterday
Web shops not victims
The sheer duplicitousness of some of our fellow citizens can take your breath away.
The travels and travails of Davis
The Bahamas’ thrives on its favourite pastime, gossip, bad news and I daresay “fake news”. They run to their groups and, without substantiating their juicy news, they repeat it. But what is so sad, the gullible populace believe garbage, without pause.
Volunteers ready to clean up the coast
THE 33rd annual International Coastal Cleanup Day is fast approaching and volunteers in The Bahamas will be suiting up to clean up during the two hour event this Saturday from 8am to 10am at the western end of South Beach.“Thanks to volunteers around
EDITORIAL: In America’s ‘darkness’ Trump is a symptom not the cause
IT has never been clear why US President Donald Trump appears to so despise his elegant predecessor. Perhaps it’s because Barack Obama so epitomises everything Trump isn’t. Obama was inspirationally articulate. His election caused the United States to soar. Americans have seldom felt so good about themselves in recent decades as when they chose him to lead the nation. In stark contrast, for many Americans, Trump’s shocking victory in 2016 led to a profound despair from which they have not yet recovered.
Brianna, 7, says she will be the next great Bahamian sprint sensation
MOVE over Shaunae Miller-Uibo. Seven-year-old Brianna Bootle proclaims that she will become the next great Bahamian superstar as a track and field sprint sensation.“Most people do not believe that I am an athlete, but I started running track when I w
'We have increased the pot' for Half Marathon
IN an effort to increase the awareness of distance running in the country, Bahamas Roadmasters has increased the cash purse for its annual Bahamas Half Marathon.The event, scheduled for 6am Sunday, November 18 at Arawak Cay, will see the top prize fo
Ferguson-McKenzie new assistant track and field coach
From one Bahamian connection to another, head coach Rolando ‘Lonnie’ Greene has added illustrious ‘Golden Girl’ Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie as an assistant coach on his staff at the University of Kentucky.Greene, who left Purdue University in July where
CIBC First Caribbean Walk For The Cure Bahamas all set for October 6
WALKERS from around New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco and Eleuthera will be taking part in this year’s CIBC First Caribbean Walk For The Cure Bahamas event on October 6. The Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) will return as a bronze sponsor to hydrat
Bahamian banker’s life ban on $17m collapse
A well-known Bahamian banker has been barred for life from the securities industry over the “conflicts of interest” and client losses involved in his broker/dealer’s $17m collapse.
Chamber endorses CEO over 10-year securities barring
The Chamber of Commerce last night fully endorsed its chief executive’s performance and integrity after details of his ten-year securities industry ban and total $210,000 fines emerged.Michael Maura, the Chamber’s chairman, in a signed statement desc
Grand Lucayan: 'Many' managers want severance
A “substantial number” of the Grand Lucayan’s middle management staff want to take a severance package and leave the resort, a trade union leader said yesterday.Obie Ferguson, pictured, the Trades Union Congress’s (TUC) president, told Tribune Busine
Sebas: We require 10-12 months for 5% patron levy
Island Luck’s principal last night argued that 10-12 months is needed before web shops can successfully implement the five percent patron tax - a timeline that would cost the Government $20m.Sebas Bastian, pictured, in a September 10, 2018, affidavit
Bahamas broker: We've addressed $120k fine woes
A Bahamas-based broker/dealer yesterday said it had implemented multiple reforms to address legal breaches that resulted in a $120,000 fine from local regulators.Guy Gentile, pictured, head of Bay Street-based Swiss-America Securities, told Tribune B
Provider plans 'contactless' digital cash service launch
A mobile payment provider yesterday said it plans to roll-out a digital cash service that will allow Bahamians to make “contactless” transactions with merchants and others.Island Pay, which was founded in 2016, said its Contactless Companion Platform
