Celebrating a living legend: Dr Rita Pratt honoured for research of Bahamas/US Underground Railroad
BAHAMIAN Dr Rita Pratt is being hailed as a living legend for her vast knowledge on the US/Bahamas Underground Railroad.
Chisholm, Champ Stuart score home runs
JAZZ Chisholm and Champ Stuart broke out of their respective slumps in the most dynamic way possible – with home runs.Chisholm hit three home runs in the last two games and continues his progression as one of the top prospects in the Arizona Diamondb
Adult male circumcision can reduce HIV transmission
Next to abstinence, safe monogamous sex with condom use every single time is the best method to reduce the chance of HIV transmission.John Hopkins University Researcher Dr Aaron Tobian and colleagues showed that male circumcision reduces HIV infecti
THE PRESS BOX: FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 PREVIEW PART 1
FIRST things first, let’s start things off by congratulating Budweiser and Jimmy’s Wines and Spirits for running another awesome promotion. Once again, sending another lucky Bahamian to a world-class, international sporting event. This time around,
EDITORIAL: The clock’s running on this polarising president
With the month of June just around the corner, American electoral politics is beginning to heat up along with the weather. While there have already been some very expensive and highly newsworthy bi-elections and early primary votes in a few states, the most meaningful phase of the 2018 congressional election season is just beginning.
Prime Minister is not elected
Presidents of the United State are elected, Prime Minister of the Bahamas are selected!
Overtime at the hospital
I cannot see how persons at PMH cannot see when a person is crazy. Man, they work at the hospital and can’t pick that up. There is a lady that oversees a department that deals with your files, they call that kind of person an AO. She is also in charge of all the clerks you see her on the baby ward and clinics and the other wards.
'KJ' Major wins singles title at USTA National Men's Open
FRESH from his graduation from college, Kevin ‘KJ’ Major couldn’t ask for a better way to start his professional career.One week after he was done with his two-year sting at Seminole State College Oklahoma, Major was on the court competing in the UST
Fishing confusion
After the Government finally made the decision that the Flat Fishing Regulations will stand it needs to urgently ensure that the law is transparent and functions as designed.
Resistance of the Rastafari is a lesson for us all
THE use of force is still very much a part of the foreign policy and diplomatic considerations of all states, even small ones. nIn the latter case, what they consider is not using force themselves, but force being used against them.
GAIN AN EDGE: The degree that keeps on helping
Imagine having completed your Information Technology (IT) Management degree two years ago, yet what you learned then still helps you solve issues today.
NPWBA: Operators take 2-0 lead in best-of-5 series against Lady Cheetahs
THE Bommer G Lady Operators now find themselves in the driver’s seat of the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association.On Saturday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium, the Lady Operators took a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five championship se
Gov't hotel exit depends if buyer 'still interested'
Completion of the Government’s 26-year bid to exit hotel industry ownership now depends on whether the Bahamian purchaser of its last property “is still interested”.Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured, minister of tourism, told Tribune Business he planned t
Regulator accuses BPL of ‘compromising renewables’
Regulators fear Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) may have “compromised the introduction of sustainable renewable energy in the shortest possible time” by breaching the Electricity Act 2015.
Ownership Registry could 'destabilise' financial services
An ex-Cabinet minister has warned that creating a central Beneficial Ownership Registry could “destabilise” the Bahamian financial services industry and should be shelved “for now”.Ryan Pinder, a former financial services minister, told a Bahamas Fin
DPM 'hopeful' GDP growth will escape oil price shocks
The Deputy Prime Minister is expressing confidence that The Bahamas will meet its 2.5 per cent GDP growth target despite rising oil prices, adding: “Hopefully we’ll be able to ride it out.”KP Turnquest, pictured, conceded to Tribune Business that inc
RBC mortgage lender 'not where we need it'
ROYAL Bank of Canada’s (RBC) mortgage lending arm “is still not where we need it to be”, the bank’s top regional executive has conceded, despite improvements elsewhere in its portfolio.Rob Johnston, head of RBC Caribbean Banking, said that while the
Manufacturer warning on WTO 'irreparable damage'
Bahamian manufacturers are warning of “irreparable damage” to the sector if current protective tariffs are not maintained when The Bahamas accedes to full World Trade Organisaton (WTO) membership.The Bahamas Light Industries Development Council (BLID
Milo Butler Group eyes more growth
The Milo Butler Group of Companies and its third-generation managing director are continuing to eye expansion opportunities as he celebrates his first year in charge.Damian Butler has guided the company through two retail store openings, expanded his
Letter to the Business Editor
Editor, The Tribune.I write to express my deep concern that this country is setting itself up to enter the deepest depression it has ever seen, leaving the majority of the population unable to afford electricity and food.As a long-term resident with
