Belt 'did not have DNA on it'
WHILE the belt found wrapped around pregnant schoolteacher Marisha Bowen’s neck two years ago had blood on it and was “frayed”, it did not have any traces of the DNA belonging to the man accused of killing her. Detective Sergeant Nathanial Lloyd, at
Panthers destroy Strykers 20-0
ALTHOUGH they were one of the two new teams in the New Providence Softball Association, the Hennessy Panthers made an initial statement with a 20-0 whitewashing of the Aliv Strykers.The Panthers, made up of a number of seasoned players in the league,
What’s in a name?
A name is a very serious thing!
Government facilitated moral decline
In a few days, barring divine intervention, the moral sensibilities of an overwhelming majority of Bahamians will be assaulted by the public nudity, brazen vulgarity, and unbridled debauchery of carnival.
Thompson earns MVP honours
Still celebrating her recognition as the 2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Year, Danielle ‘Danie’ Thompson closed out her senior year at Morgan State by earning both the Most Valuable Player and the Co-Female Athlete of the Ye
Meditation - Almost too good to be true
Have you heard of a deal that seemed too good to be true? What is the worst experience that you can recall of something being too good to be true after all?The love of God seems that way to too many people. The free gift of grace, of forgiveness, and
Abaco murder suspect charged
A 31-year-old man was arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of murdering another man in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, last Friday. Adnardo Major, of Dundas Town, stood before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with one count of mu
Grand Bahama ‘worse off’ under FNM government
PLP Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday Grand Bahama is worse off now since the Free National Movement took office almost one year ago, blaming the Minnis administration for disrupting the island’s economic revival by revoking the Freeport Incentive Act.
Abigail Ferguson inducted into Hall of Fame
FORMER long and triple jumper Abigail Ferguson returned to Boise, Idaho, last month where she was one of seven persons inducted into Boise State’s first Hall of Fame class in more than a decade.Ferguson, selected for women’s track and field, was amon
Junior golfers compete in 11th Republic Bank Open Championships for the first time
THANKS to EFG Bank and other local sponsors, nine junior golfers from the Bahamas competed for the first time in the 11th Republic Bank Junior Open Championships that was held recently in Trinidad & Tobago.
THE FINISH LINE: ‘Pro boxing needs an infusion and Grand Bahama is an ideal location’
SHERMAN ‘The Tank’ Williams is now feeling what other promoters have experienced in the past in trying to stage professional boxing matches here in the Bahamas.
US official visits Freeport
CHARGE d’affaires at the US Embassy in the Bahamas Stephanie Bowers recently made a courtesy call on Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson at the Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama. It was her first official visit to Fr
Sebas: 'I smell a rat' - Threatens legal action over $50m project stall
Sebas Bastian’s property development arm is threatening to sue the Ministry of Works over “discriminatory and biased treatment” of its $50m corporate office project.The Island Luck chief’s Veridian Development Group on Wednesday issued the Ministry,
'Huge step' for oil exploration 'game changer'
An oil exploration “game changer” for the Bahamas took “a huge step forward” yesterday with the signing of a three-month exclusivity deal on a drilling joint venture.Simon Potter, the Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) chief executive, told Tribune Bu
Island Luck chief: It's 'stifling growth'
Sebas Bastian yesterday said he “smells a big fat rat” over the enforced eight-month halt to his $50m project, with the delay highlighting how Bahamian economic growth “is stifled”.The Island Luck chief told Tribune Business it was “little wonder inv
Gov'ts Pointe findings branded as 'hogwash'
The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) chief yesterday blasted as “hogwash” the Government’s finding that The Pointe is not in breach of its Heads of Agreement on labour ratios.Leonard Sands, the BCA’s president, rejected “outright” both China
New Gov't Securities Depository by year-end
The Central Bank expects to have a new Central Securities Depository (CSD) ready by the 2018 fourth quarter as part of an overhaul of the Government’s debt management practices.The regulator’s 2017 annual report said a review conducted by the Commonw
Carnival bands president supports 'hands off' Gov't
Carnival band owners have seen “pretty good” sales ahead of this year’s festival, Association (BCBOA) president Dario Tirelli said yesterday, describing the Government’s non-involvement as a “positive change”.Mr Tirelli, head of the Bahamas Carnival
Banks Association meets with BOB
Executives of the Caribbean Association of Banks (CAB) recently called on Bank of The Bahamas to discuss plans for its upcoming conference in the Bahamas later this year.Mary Popo, the Association’s general manager, and directors met with Vanessa Tay
Business owners must not forget personal 'finish line'
Most persons aspire to one day own and operate their own business. As one looks at the profile of successful business owners, they tend to be smart, hard-working, tenacious and highly-focused individuals who, despite all odds, overcome the many chall
