World Cup: England through to quarters after penalty shootout
England are into the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a penalty shootout victory over Colombia.
New logistics company strikes global alliance
Fowlco, a newly-formed Freeport logistics company, has struck an alliance with international global logistics provider, Blue Water Shipping.The new venture, Fowlco Blue Water, will offer “end-to-end services” to all cruise lines and ship owners as pa
Resorts World unveils new assistant manager
Resorts World Bimini has named Greg Stubbs to the post of assistant general manager.A member of the Resorts World Bimini management team since 2013, Mr Stubbs has previously served as its director of food and beverage, and as assistant director of fo
PM opens 'one stop shop' for employment
The Prime Minister has officially opened the Public Employment Services Unit’s (PES) “One Stop Service Centre” at the Department of Labour.The centre will be used as the Ministry of Labour’s link between potential employees and employers, and will en
Kroger to test grocery deliveries with driverless cars
Kroger Co is about to test whether it can steer supermarket customers away from crowded grocery aisles with a fleet of diminutive driverless cars designed to lower delivery costs.The test programme announced last week could make Kroger the first US g
07032018 EDITION
Tuesday, 3rd July, 2018.
Christian Council 'won't fight' Sands over free condoms plan
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Delton Fernander said the organisation will not challenge Health Minister Dr Duane Sands over any plans to provide free contraceptives for students.In an interview with The Tribune yesterday, Mr Fernander insisted
Victim confirmed as missing woman
THE worst fears of the family and friends of Kiria Erica Musgrove materialised yesterday as police confirmed the 25-year-old mother’s body was the one found in a field off Cowpen Road on Sunday evening.
CARICOM calls for marijuana to be treated the same as alcohol
A CARICOM report calling for an end to the prohibition of marijuana for the entire region is up for discussion in Cabinet today, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.
FACE TO FACE: Beating the drum for the beauty of Eleuthera
I first met Beat Schlagenhauf when I was covering an event for the Rhythm and Youth Band. This Rake n’ Scrape group comprised young boys and girls and was birthed at the Gerald Cash Primary School under the direction of then music teacher, Nathaniel Adams.
TWO ACCUSED OF SEX ATTACK ON TOURISTS
TWO Harbour Island natives were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday over allegations they raped a 17-year-old female tourist and had unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old tourist late last month.
Undercover agents to target VAT cheats
OFFICIALS have posted “undercover agents” throughout stores to guard against price gouging, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis disclosed yesterday.
UPDATED: Shuffling the pack
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis insisted his decision to reassign four Cabinet portfolios just 14 months after taking office does not mean he lost faith in any of his ministers, adding they performed “exceptionally well”.
Privy Council orders new appeal for policeman’s killers
THE Privy Council has ordered a new hearing of Stephen “Die” Stubbs and two other convicts’ appeal of their convictions and sentences for the murder of a policeman at a nightclub almost 20 years ago.
Halt ordered to tours as probe begins into Exuma boat inferno
EXUMA’s largest tour operator, Four C’s Adventures, has been issued a cease and desist order to suspend operations pending an investigation into the accident that killed one American woman, caused another to lose both of her legs and injured nine other people on Saturday, according to outgoing Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell.
Robinson and Miller roles won't be replaced
THE parliamentary secretary posts left vacant when Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis fired MPs Travis Robinson and Vaughn Miller for voting against the value added tax increase will not be filled.According to Dr Minnis yesterday, the decision represent
Bahamas earns 83-82 FIBA win
A shorthanded Team Bahamas, reduced to just nine players, delivered their best performance and the team’s only win of the FIBA 2019 World Cup Qualifiers. Buddy Hield and Travis Munnings led five players in double figures with 19 points apiece and th
Junkanoo Bowl: Bahamians advance
Two players, including one of the two Simms sisters from Grand Bahama and No.8 seed Donte Armbrister, advanced out of the first round of the Junkanoo Bowl junior tennis tournament yesterday.In the week-long International Tennis Federation touring eve
New company wants Bahamians to drink themselves healthy
Drinking sufficient amounts of water helps to flush out toxins, keep your kidneys healthy, boost your immune system, and even keeps your skin looking healthy and radiant. Of course, the hotter the climate and the more you sweat, the more important dr
Slim down for the Summer with Solomon's
This summer, Solomon’s Yamacraw customers will shake, dance and move their way to a healthier physique during the store’s first Summer Slimdown Challenge. The company is teaming up with Jay Fitness 242 to launch the competition with a live Junkanoo a
