Event to raise awareness of industrial pollution
Grand Bahama Environmental Association is preparing to stage its second “Residents Day” to raise awareness of industrial pollution on Grand Bahama. The event, which was considered a success last year, is scheduled for August.Berthram Pinder, presiden
A COMIC'S VIEW: What men really mean
In the spirit of fair play a certain subject must be addressed.In past columns, I gave some insight to my younger Bahamian brethren as to what women really mean when they say certain things. If I do say so myself, it turned out to be right on the money, despite the raised eyebrows I received from my female co-workers and threats from my sisters-in-law to be shared out of Christmas dinner in two households.
EDITORIAL: Windrush row rocks British govt
WHILE continuing to concentrate on the complex negotiations about the terms of Britain’s forthcoming departure from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May has been faced recently with a major immigration issue that could damage her politically.
Dupuch's revisionist history
Pierre Dupuch is a likeable enough grouser who tries to dispatch folksy opinions that in his mind reflect a point of wisdom, but to the thinking community come across as misinformed at best.
Check the prison
WHAT intelligence the Police had to raid Fox Hill? Jockey hey! Social media full stop like all of us!
Children’s right to education
Open letter to Minister Jeffrey Lloyd
Franco commits to Rebels
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - The busy recruitment process for Franco Miller Jr came to an end when he committed to the University of Mississippi Rebels.
Darville pitches perfect game in return to NPSA
Ashanti Darville made her return to the New Providence Softball Association a perfect one.
Cartwright and American partner in doubles final
THEY both got knocked out in the first round in singles, but Kerrie Cartwright and her American doubles partner Kariann Pierre-Louis will have a chance to play for their second doubles title on the 2018 International Tennis Federation Women’s Circuit.
LENO Barracuda Invitational Swim Meet starts today
THE LENO Barracuda Invitational swim meet is all set to begin today and continues Saturday, May 12 at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center.
CBC and Powerade keep triathletes fuelled up at National Championships
ATHLETES from around the Bahamas took part in the 2018 Bahamas National Triathlon Championships, and the Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) kept athletes energised with Powerade throughout the race.
THE FINISH LINE: CARIFTA LOC making amends to ‘human error’ over missing medals
DURING the week, the Local Organising Committee for the CARIFTA Games took the opportunity to make amendments to a “human error” that occurred during the hosting of the top regional track and field competition here over the Easter holiday weekend.
Team named for 43rd World Chess Olympiad
THE Bahamas Chess Federation is pleased to announce the members selected to represent the Bahamas at the 43rd World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia, September 23 to October 7.
SWD Boys remain undefeated in Oldtimers Softball Association
WHILE the SWD Boys remained undefeated in Division A of the New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association, the Blue Postal Sharks suffered their first loss in Division B.
WTO's 'red lines' impossible to set
Business cannot advise the Government on where to set the WTO “red lines” because of an information vacuum, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman warned yesterday.
Economy's 'blood supply choked' by Customs proof of exchange control
The private sector yesterday hailed the Government’s decision to abolish a Customs demand that would have “choked off the blood supply” of the Bahamian economy.Robert Myers, pictured, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) principal, tol
Bahamas 'sleepwalks' towards WTO future
An ex-Port Authority (GBPA) attorney yesterday blasted the private sector for “sleepwalking” towards WTO membership, saying he was “astounded” by its “full panic mode” reaction.Carey Leonard told Tribune Business he was “frustrated” by the business c
Companies warned: Don't lay out 'hacker red carpet'
Bahamian businesses were yesterday warned that they are effectively “laying out the red carpet” for hackers if they do not take cyber threats seriously.Mike Maura, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman, while
Bahamas targets seat on global telecom body
Campaigning for The Bahamas to obtain on the International Telecommunications Council (ITU) is among the sector regulator’s priority projects for 2018.The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in its recently-released 2017 annual rep
PwC teams with Gov't for forensics workshop
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bahamas teamed with the Attorney General’s Office on an initiative to boost the forensic and technical capabilities of local regulators.The accounting firm brought in several leading executives from its regional and globa
