Bridal fashion 2018?All signs point to individuality
Individuality is in when it comes to bridal fashion and accessories.“Brides today want to look and feel like themselves — their most beautiful selves,” says Amy Conway, editor in chief of Martha Stewart Weddings. “That means bringing their own style
Trae Sweeting honoured on Trojans’ Senior Day
AS his collegiate career nears its end, Trae Sweeting was recognised by the Mount Olive Trojans for his contributions to the baseball programme the past two seasons.
Abusive relationships: Why it's so hard for women to 'just leave'
In a widely read blog post, Jennifer Willoughby wrote this phrase after each of the many reasons she gave for enduring what she described as her abusive marriage to former White House aide Rob Porter.Willoughby’s reasons are consistent with those t
Bus pilot project depends on agreement with bank
THE launch of the pilot project for unification of the public bus system hinges on the government honouring its agreement to jointly fund the project with the Inter-American Development Bank, Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell
Students promote road safety
A PAIR of students from 12 schools across New Providence were yesterday inducted as junior road safety officers.Transport Minister Frankie Campbell yesterday flagged the high incidence of traffic fatalities this year, expressing hope the new initiati
Going beyond dreams
Raquel Pinder wants Bahamian women to know that any dream they have can become a reality. And she has been promoting this belief for several years now through her organisation Beauty Beyond Feelings (BBF).Created to inspire, empower and motivate wome
An easy way to develop healthy habits
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
Getting fit with UB's 'blue power'
Scores of runners, walkers and skaters participated in the second annual UB Fit presented last weekend by the University of the Bahamas.The event in New Providence featured a 5k/10k fun, run/walk/bike/skate which started at university’s Oakes Field c
Hurricanes get 3-0 win over Marlins in quarter-finals
The top overall seed among the senior boys looked like the class of the division as the Samuel P Haven 2018 National Soccer Championships, presented by the IL Cares Foundation, kicked off yesterday.
Nationals: Top junior golfers emerge
THE top junior golfers in the island nation emerged following the results of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Nationals.
RBDF’s annual Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair rocks Goodman’s Bay
GLENROY Williams and Roberta Fontana were the first male and female runners to cross the finish line on Saturday in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Annual Fun Run/Walk and Health Fair at Goodman’s Bay.
Manufacturer survival needs tariffs post-WTO
Bahamian manufacturers will struggle to survive unless the Government can maintain existing tariff protection upon joining the WTO, a well-known producer warned yesterday.Walter Wells, Caribbean Bottling’s president and chief executive, told Tribune
Tourism's battle with ex-beauty queen heats up
A FORMER Bahamian beauty queen has accused the Ministry of Tourism of failing to properly investigate her copyright violation claim, as she battles its efforts to dismiss her lawsuit.The fight over the alleged unauthorised use of Khiara Sherman’s son
Union chief slams 'travesty' of WTO meeting exclusion
THE Trades Union Congress’s (TUC) president yesterday slammed the labour movement’s non-inclusion in ongoing WTO consultations as “a travesty” and “sign of backward thinking”.Obie Ferguson, speaking as the Government kickstarted a fortnight-long seri
Gov't's 'large batch' of business ease reforms
THE Government yesterday said it plans to introduce several ‘ease of business’ improvements in the upcoming Budget, given their important link to the WTO accession. Brent Symonette, who has Cabinet responsibility for the trade and industry portfolio,
Oil explorer's licence' under consideration'
THE Government was yesterday said to giving “active consideration” to the renewal of an oil driller’s licence and the wider issue of exploration in Bahamian waters.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing, told Tribune Business that
'Someone has to pay' $2m deportation bill
A CABINET Minister yesterday lamented the high cost of illegal Immigration, and warned that “someone has got to pay” for the near-$2 million deportation bill year-to-date.Brent Symonette, who has responsibility for Immigration, confirmed some work pe
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US Pastor dies in PI horror crash
A VISITING pastor from the United States is dead following a traffic accident that occurred over the weekend near Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.
‘Pointe - we need a site headcount’
WITH the government unable to reveal the current ratio of Bahamian to foreign workers at The Pointe development, Bahamian Contractors Association President Leonard Sands yesterday said officials must descend on the downtown Nassau project to conduct a physical count of its workers to determine whether the Heads of Agreement is being adhered to.
