UB Mingoes open season against strong opponents
The University of the Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team starts its season today against Penn State Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Coleby makes Belgium move
National basketball team standout Dwight Coleby will begin his pro basketball career in Belgium.
High Major offer for Sammy Hunter
Prep basketball star Sammy Hunter has received his first high major offer from an elite Division I programme.
Jones and sun open playoffs tonight
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun will open the WNBA Playoffs and their prospective title run tonight.
Nation's 'vulnerability increases' via $750m foreign borrowings
The Bahamas’ “vulnerability” to global market changes has increased as a result of foreign currency borrowings accounting for more than one-third of government debt, Moody’s is warning.The international credit rating agency, in its annual in-depth an
Govt warned: Don't try running Grand Lucayan
The Government “must under no circumstances” get involved in operating the Grand Lucayan, a top hotelier warned yesterday, adding: “It’s not an attractive asset to buy.”Magnus Alnebeck, Pelican Bay’s managing director, told Tribune Business that whil
Ex-beauty queen accuses tourism of 'abusive tactics'
A former Bahamian beauty queen has accused the Ministry of Tourism of “abusive tactics” in a bid to scare her and other artists from seeking damages for “stolen works”.Khiara Sherman, pictured, the former Miss Bahamas Universe, is accusing the Minist
Small Business Centre inundated with demand
Some 600-650 persons have signed up for the proposed Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) services in the past fortnight, with sessions already extending into February 2019.Davinia Blair, pictured, the SBDC’s executive director, told Tribune Bu
NIB unveils its new chairman
The Government yesterday confirmed that has been appointed chairman of the National Insurance Board (NIB).Mr Smith has 29 years’ experience in life and health insurance, having served in many management and executive positions. In recent years, his p
Chamber elects new directors
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has elected three new members to its board of directors with effect from July 12.The newcomer trio for 2018-2019 are:• Keith Beneby, Scotiabank (Bahamas) - director• Sandy Morley, BA
New Development Bank chief named
The Government has named Dave Smith as the Bahamas Development Bank’s (BDB) managing director as the institution celebrates its 40th year anniversary.The Ministry, in a statement, said Mr Smith has already begun work to strengthen the BDB’s relations
BOB's $168m bail-out no 'near term' taxpayer fear
The $168m Bank of The Bahamas (BOB) bail-out is unlikely to become a liability for Bahamian taxpayers within the next three-five years, Moody’s believes.The international credit rating agency, in its annual in-depth analysis of the country’s economic
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Cyber criminals posing as public figures net thousands
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday warned the public not to give money to people posing as politicians online as police revealed Bahamians have lost more than $100,000 to cyber criminals this year.Mr Dames said an individual was recent
Govt purchases Grand Lucayan resort
THE Minnis administration has purchased the Grand Lucayan resort in Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced after a tour of the property on Wednesday.
OUCH! Bannister savages axed BPL chair with finance revelations
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has admitted to political interference in the functions of the Bahamas Power and Light board - however, he claims it was only to block alleged directives to pay the personal bills of its former Chairwoman Darnell Osborne.
Disclosure files will go to AG
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has instructed the chairman of the Public Disclosure Commission to give the Office of the Attorney General information on the officials who have failed to make their annual disclosure of assets and liabilities in accordance with the Public Disclosure Act, Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.
BNT: Impact of diesel leak in Exuma marina 'small'
THE impact from the diesel fuel leak in Exuma over the weekend is going to be “small”, Bahamas National Trust Executive Director Eric Carey estimated yesterday. In an interview with The Tribune, Mr Carey said while the accident had the potential to b
1,000 scholarships available at BTVI
THE government, through the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute, is offering 1,000 scholarships to students enrolled in full-time programmes inclusive of preparatory, certificate, diploma and associate degrees.Named The Bahamas Be Your Own Bos
Treat Grand Bahama as a special case - Lewis
MEMBER of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama Iram Lewis said yesterday Grand Bahama has to be viewed “as a special needs case” by the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority.“Business, as usual, does not exist in Grand Bahama presently and mo
