Activists call on politicians to stand by their beliefs
RIGHTS Bahamas President Stephanie St Fleur yesterday implored several of her former colleagues-turned politicians associated with the FNM to “support” the protection of a citizen’s right to privacy.Ms St Fleur was addressing the passage of the contr
Gordon leads Rockets over Warriors 98-94
HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Gordon came off the bench to score 24 points and his steal on Golden State’s last possession secured a 98-94 victory last night that gave the Houston Rockets a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Christian holidays
The root word of holiday is ‘holy-day’. It’s a time of solemnity yet great rejoicing. A holiday then is the observance of a holy day a day of supreme significance. Christians must protect these days and see them as monuments of the faith for all time
Bahamas Catastrophic Insurance renegotiated
THE government has successfully renegotiated the country’s catastrophic risk insurance, agreeing to a new policy that would divide The Bahamas into three distinct zones and structure payouts based on that arrangement.Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Tur
Nesbitt, Coleby, Burrows take the spotlight
IT’s playoff season for several marquee Bahamian basketball players in their respective leagues across the globe.David Nesbitt and Kadeem Coleby are in the midst of their championship series, while Juraun “Kino” Burrows will begin his playoff run thi
Travis Munnings withdraws from NBA Draft
AFTER testing the market and facing evaluation from scouts and coaches, Travis Munnings has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and has decided to return to school for his senior season.Munnings will rejoin his University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks for th
Rivals in competition, but 'best friends' off the field
ALTHOUGH they have been rivals on the field, athletes Charisma Taylor and Daejhi Moss enjoy the close friendship that they have developed off the field.The two 18-year-old former Queen’s College stars are competing in different schools in the United
'Let's give the NPWBA the credit they deserve'
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association didn’t have a full season like they normally do, nor did they have a full complement of teams participating.But league president Mynez Sherman should be commended along with her executives for pulling
'Pancho' not pleased with Nassau schools' participation
While this is the fifth year that the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has renamed the National Primary School in his honour, Frank ‘Pancho’ Rahming said he’s just pleased to have been able to get it started some 30 years ago.Once known as the O
Gospel singer battling cancer hosts benefit concert
Singer Karrington McKenzie, who has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease, is bringing together some of the most talented Bahamian gospel acts for a special fundraising concert tomorrow night.The “Lord Over My Life” concert will be held at Golden Gat
Independent prosecutor to be appointed next month
THE law establishing an independent Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) came into force on May 18, Attorney General Carl Bethel said in the Senate yesterday.However, he told The Tribune the government still has to “pass a further law to transfer a
Meditation - Three-way love
Within the family, we soon discover that there are different ways to love different people. For example, the love for parents, siblings, spouse and children are not the same. This may be taken a step further to ponder how the love for each parent, ea
Calvary Deliverance calls for lifestyle changes
The Calvary Deliverance Church is making preparations to host its fifth annual Gatekeepers Prophetic Prayer Conference next month to promote lifestyle changes regarding prayer and fasting.Under the leadership of Bishop James and Elder Queenie Newry,
Bringing Bahamian spirit to Florida
CHILDREN of all-ages flocked to the 16th Annual Our Kids World Family Fun Fest last month, featuring Bahamian companies Bahamasair and Sandyport Beach Resort.
Emma Weech named Athlete of the Week
DEERFIELD Academy and Impact Tennis Academy player Emma Weech has been named the Athlete of the Week for their girls’ varsity team.Weech has been a fantastic new addition to the team this year. She has played positions 1-4 and logged a number of vict
One God, one stage - artists perform for 'gospel explosion'
Bahamian are invited to get ready for a “gospel explosion”, as Aldo Stubbs and The Legacy Continues team present their annual concert this Sunday.Under the theme “Let All God People Praise Him. One God. One Stage. One Sound,” the event is set to take
Spring cleaning for the soul
Straightening our beds
“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep...”I know some of us remember this childhood prayer; trusting words uttered at our most vulnerable – on our way to bed.The bed is the focal point of any room, ironically receiving so much o
Christian women invited to 'Recharge' their lives
Joy International is hosting its annual conference this weekend to promote empowerment and self-empowerment of Christian women.The “Recharge” conference starts tonight and continues until Saturday at the British Colonial Hilton. The theme this year i
St Martin Monastery elects new prioress
The Benedictine Sisters of Saint Martin Monastery, in prayerful discernment, held an election for their new prioress during the weekend of May 17-19 and elected Sister Marva Coakley as prioress.She will succeed Sister Annie Thompson, who served as pr
Bahamas may build link with top health provider
THE Ministry of Health and the Public Hospitals Authority are exploring opportunities for sustainable collaborations with Johns Hopkins International. Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands met with managing director of global services at Johns Hopkins M
