Meditation - A strong word
You cannot speak plainer than John the Baptist. He told the truth as he saw it and did not flinch in the face of opposition. We all need to hear a strong word, from time to time, and indeed, every time we start to step out of line.What would you want
Who's in the skin?
When doing some shopping just last week I overheard the statement: “My spirit really took to her!”Amazingly enough, the listener rebutted, “Really? To this day, I don’t take to her at all!”I smiled to myself, thinking how I would love to meet this pe
Calvary Bible Church to help young Christians find their purpose
To help protect the country’s youth from the social ills plaguing the Bahamas, and to allow them to discover God’s purpose for their lives, the Calvary Deliverance Church is hosting a special conference for young Christians.The church’s Generation St
Are the poor getting poorer?
“T he Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me…..to preach deliverance to the captives…..to set at liberty them that are bruised.” (Luke 4:18).“But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Grand Bahama ‘can be the new silicon valley’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told more than 400 persons attending the first Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference in Grand Bahama The Bahamas is poised to be “new Silicon capital in the Caribbean”.
Foulkes: Web shop job cuts unfortunate
A DAY after web shop Asure Win said it will close 11 locations and layoff about 50 workers, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes described impending staff cuts from the sector as “unfortunate”, but said there are several factors contributing to the closure of gaming houses aside from a tax increase.
Bank teller ‘falsely signed’ for Hanna
THE former Bank of The Bahamas teller accused of stealing over $50,000 from former Governor General AD Hanna would fraudulently sign on behalf of a customer in order to validate cash withdrawal transactions, a bank employee alleged yesterday.Emmanuel Burrows, BOB’s assistant manager of physical security, claimed Cameron Rolle Jr would print off a cash withdrawal receipt for a certain amount without the presence of a customer, then sign for both him and that individual to conclude the process.
FNM constituency association regrets picking Chipman
The Free National Movement’s Centreville Constituency Associationregrets backing Reece Chipman’s nomination for Parliament and will not recommend he be re-nominated in 2022, association chairman Juan Cartwright told The Tribune yesterday.
‘It was my duty to fire rebels’
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said that his decision to revoke the government appointments of three Free National Movement members of Parliament who voted no to an increase in value added tax was not personal, but was based on his responsibility and obligation to follow parliamentary procedure.
Door left open for reconciliation
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel has defended the firings of two parliamentary secretaries and one board chairman this week by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, however he insisted “reconciliation” remains the focus.
Two held over drugs find
TWO people were arrested after police searched a residence and discovered dangerous drugs and ammunition.According to police, shortly after 7.30pm on Tuesday officers of the Rapid Response Unit executed a search warrant at house on Abaco Drive where
Watch and drive?
Re: Texting while driving to be made illegal.
Ayton ready for NBA draft
MANHATTAN, New York - With his life set to change in a matter of hours on NBA Draft night, Deandre Ayton is very cognizant of his place in Bahamian history.
Mychal Thompson reflects on being number one pick
MYCHAL “Sweet Bells’ Thompson clearly remembers the day he was selected as the first foreign-born player with the number one pick in the National Basketball Association’s 1978 draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Forty years later, he is eagerly wai
Miller vote praised by Golden Isles residents
SOME Golden Isles residents are in support of their member of Parliament Vaughn Miller for “being a man” and voting against the value added tax amendment earlier this week, which will make law a new 12 percent VAT rate to come into effect July 1.Howe
Ayton aims to give back with new Puma deal
MANHATTAN, New York – With a new Puma endorsement deal, Deandre Ayton hopes that the new faces of the country’s basketball division can serve the needs of young Bahamians.“Puma is a big deal on all these Caribbean islands, especially in their track a
Bahamas beaten by Dominican Republic in semifinal
The Bahamas women’s national basketball team suffered a 56-41 loss to the unbeaten Dominican Republic in the semifinal of the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Cup Championships on Wednesday night at the Anthony Nesty Sporthal in Paramaribo, Suriname. Point guard Valerie
It all adds up for young maths wizards
SKILLS were put to the test as students from schools across New Providence competed in SC McPherson Junior High’s seventh annual mathematics competition.Winners recently received their awards at a ceremony held at the school’s auditorium. Taking home
$1m budget for Freedom of Information
THE government has allocated just over $1m to assist in defraying the cost of bringing the Freedom of Information Act into effect, Attorney General Carl Bethel announced yesterday.The funds were presented as a budgetary line item in a list of allocat
Retired Boxers Association spearheaded by Patrick Strachan
PATRICK ‘the Centerville Assassin’ Strachan has formed the Retired Boxers Association.Formed earlier this month, the association hopes to provide a forum for the ex-boxers to fellowship on a quarterly basis.While Strachan spearheaded the formation an
