Hurricane kit donation to help the vulnerable
THE National Emergency Management Agency teamed up yesterday with The Tribune’s Radio House and Fidelity Bank to promote hurricane safety and emphasise the importance of being prepared for this storm season.Broadcasting live from NEMA’s headquarters,
54-year-old man accused of unlawful sex with girl, 13
A 54-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl.Dwayne Decosta stood before Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain charged with one count of unlawful sexual interc
Walk brings the power of prayer to environment fight
IN its continued fight for a resolution to the environmental issues in the Pinder’s Point, Lewis Yard and other surrounding communities, the Grand Bahama Environmental Association (GBEA) is taking a spiritual approach by organising a seven-day “Jeric
Miller not the only one to sue the government
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the government will only do what is in the best interest of Bahamians as it faces lawsuits over lease agreements that have allegedly been broken.His statement came after it was reveal
Thompsons liven up Jeff Rodgers camp
The Thompson family have been mainstays of the Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp and once again they made their usual appearance at the 31st edition of the event.
No licence can be revoked before suspect in Rose Island stabbing identified
THE Ministry of Transport and Local Government has released a statement in the wake of a stabbing incident that allegedly involved Jet Ski operators off Rose Island on July 10, saying that unless a licensed operator is prosecuted for an offence, a li
Three accused of burglaries
THREE Grand Bahama men were charged with multiple housebreaking and theft offences in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday.Joshua Randy Williams, 39, of Hunters; Timothy Russell, 28, and John Wheatly Grant, 26, both of Lewis Yard, appeared befor
DIANE PHILLIPS: Come on - it’s simply not cricket
Officially, cricket is the national sport of The Bahamas. Officially, oatmeal without sugar and cream is really good for you.
EDITORIAL: Policing the seas should be a top priority
ON June 30, the eyes of the world focused on The Bahamas for all the wrong reasons. One American woman was killed and at least nine others were injured after a tour boat carrying 12 people exploded a mile off Barraterre in the Exumas. While the cause of that explosion remains under investigation, the incident drew our attention to the business of boating in Bahamian waters and to boat operations in general, vessels being used for commercial charters, fishing and for private recreational use.
Mangrove Cay needs
Greetings, I am writing this letter from Mangrove Cay, Andros.
Waste health alert
Some years ago, there was a terrible outbreak of conch poisoning in Nassau.
Bahamas off to a positive start in Fed Cup
TEAM Bahamas got off to a positive start with a successful first tie in Zone B of the Americas Group II of the Fed Cup.
Bahamas suffers 4-3 loss to Aruba, advances to playoffs
FREEDOM Farm Baseball League lost its third consecutive game at the Caribbean Regional Qualifying Tournament for the Little League World Series but maintains the fourth position in the standings and advanced to the playoff round.
Jehovah's Witnesses gear up for national conventions in Nassau
Jehovah’s Witnesses are set to launch their annual convention series in Nassau on Friday, July 27. The theme of this year’s island-wide gathering is “Be Courageous!” The emphasis will be on how Christians can deal successfully with the challenges of
Bahamas chosen by international church communities to host unique outreach initiative
LOCAL pastors and ministry leaders are making a unified effort to spread the gospel under the banner of Bahamas 4 Jesus (B4J).B4J, with the theme “Igniting Hope, Changing Destinies”, is an initiative geared towards national transformation that will b
AML Foods: 'distractions' added to 75% profit fall
AML Foods yesterday said its 75 percent fourth quarter profit decline will not become a long-term trend, as “distractions” resulted in margins and shrink heading in the wrong direction.Gavin Watchorn, the BISX-listed food retail and franchise group’s
Competition Bill 'answers prayers' over Bahamasair
A Bahamian airline principal yesterday pledged to “bring the first case” under proposed competition legislation, branding it: “An answer to my prayers”.Captain Randy Butler, Sky Bahamas’ chief executive, told Tribune Business that the draft Fair Comp
Dingman suffers double blow over restaurant failure
A Lyford Cay resident has suffered a double blow, after his attorneys withdrew over unpaid legal bills just as the fraud case relating to his collapsed Nassau restaurant empire revives.Jamie Dingman, son of late world-famous entrepreneur, Michael, wa
Contractor chief hails removal of 'cloak and dagger'
THE Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday hailed the new pre-qualification process for removing the “cloak and dagger” secrecy around public project bidding.Leonard Sands told Tribune Business that the new regime, unveiled by g
ART OF GRAPHIX: Designing traits for career success
Besides creativity and passion, what makes a graphic designer great? Some believe creative geniuses are born, while others feel creativity is a learned behaviour. But taking passion and understanding into account, there are many other factors involve
