Value the nurses
PART of a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale defied the expectations of the time and pursued what she saw as her God-given calling of nursing.
Our Lucaya
I recall before the election, May 2-17 the PLP were touting that a Paul Wynn had a deal on Lucaya and they would sign…a whole year later nothing happened and Wynn walked from the deal and Hutchinson simply told Government we would close in September if no sale so now we are buying the hotel.
Technical institute offers vocational certificates
RUTHNELL Technical Institute, formerly Total Education Centre, is now officially registered with the National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of the Bahamas to offer technical certificate programmes in nine vocational fields.The institute intro
Bahamians chosen for young leaders scheme
THE US Embassy Nassau is pleased to announce the three Bahamians selected to participate in the prestigious Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI).The US State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs funds the initiative, whi
Funeral details for chief justice
A STATE funeral for Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs will be held on Friday at Christ Church Cathedral beginning at 11am. Isaacs’ body will lie in state at the Supreme Court in Bank Lane today. The public can view his body beginning at noon until the fun
Four accused after $400,000 marijuana seizure
FOUR men, between the ages of 54 and 30, appeared in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with being caught on Sunday with nearly $400,000 worth of marijuana while on a boat in waters just south of New Providence over the weekend.Harrison Smith, Le
Bridgewater named tournament MVP
JUNIOR national team standout Dominick Bridgewater is making his transition toward professional basketball and dominated his experience on the court in France.
Bennet Davis announces his retirement
National team forward Bennet Davis has announced that he will retire from professional basketball after an 11-year career which spanned 10 countries across the globe.
Jones looks forward to star-studded Euroleague roster this offseason
DESPITE a disappointing conclusion to the WNBA season, Jonquel Jones has a star-studded Euroleague roster to look forward to this offseason.
Gabriel Sastre Jr takes his water polo game to Argentina
THE Bahamas Mantas Water Polo Club continues to create new milestone opportunities for its student-athletes as their international network expands.
EU tax legislation to House by 19th
The Government believes it has “agreed the main part” of legislation to address Europe’s tax demands with the private sector, and plans to bring the bill to Parliament on September 19.KP Turnquest, pictured, deputy prime minister, told Tribune Busine
Board battle hits Sports Authority
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has become the latest government board to be hit with allegations of infighting and “dysfunction”, with the new general manager unable to take office.Multiple Tribune Business sources, speaking on condition of anon
Annual cruise drop of 5-10% without Nassau upgrade
The Bahamas has just “two to three years” to upgrade Nassau’s cruise port before passenger volumes start falling by five to ten percent annually, a major global operator warned yesterday.A spokesman for Global Port Holdings, which partnered with two
AML Foods in deal over one Carl's Jr site
AML Foods has agreed to sell the equipment, and assign the lease, for its former Carl’s Jr site on Carmichael Road as it winds down a unit that generated a near-$1.5m loss in its final year.The BISX-listed food retail and franchise group, in its annu
Royal Fidelity returnee praises 'exponential growth' on return
A third-time RoyalFidelity Merchant Bank and Trust executive says its business has “grown exponentially” since he was last there, as the institution celebrates its 20th anniversary.David Slatter, assistant vice-president with responsibility for Royal
ART OF GRAPHIX: Designing by its true definitions
Getting thrown into the world of graphic design can sometimes feel like learning a new language. There are countless technical terms that can seem perplexing at the best of times but, if you are confused, never fear as words are evolving each day. S
Bahamas gains boost at family convention
The Bahamas gained significant exposure at the weekend from the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation sponsoring a pool party at a major Orlando-based family expo and convention.The “Party in da Backyard”, held at the pool of the Gaylord Palms Resort, was
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Shanty task force broken up as legal wrangles continue
THE government’s Shanty Town Action Task Force has been dissolved in New Providence, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes, who told reporters outside Cabinet yesterday his team was still fulfilling its mandate in the Family Islands.Mr Foulkes sa
