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Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018.
Team Bahamas 2nd overall
Team Bahamas improved on last year’s performance and in their role as hosts with a second-place finish at the 47th Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships.
How can we let new clinic open?
THE $300,000 clinic under development in San Salvador will remain closed indefinitely after construction has been completed, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Saturday.
Help catch killer pit bull’s owner - Shocked public unite to offer $3,000 reward
THE Bahamas Humane Society is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who filmed and encouraged a dog to kill a smaller dog.
Gibson’s extortion charges to be dropped
THE prosecution in Shane Gibson’s trial has indicated it will only pursue bribery charges against the former Cabinet minister, according to Wayne Munroe, one of the lawyers on Gibson’s team.
Body of man is found floating off Potter’s Cay
POLICE discovered the body of a man in waters west of Potter’s Cay Dock after 2pm Friday.
THE PRESS BOX: Some of the latest Draft rumblings from Cowboy ranch
AFTER a fast and furious and, more importantly, successful second week in NFL free agency, the Cowboys aren’t done yet. • Here’s some of the latest rumblings, Draft and free-agent wise, straight from the ranch. WAIT THERE’S MORE Dallas is still
Five days at sea on ship made of pallets for 13 Cubans
THIRTEEN Cuban migrants were caught in the area of the Cay Sal Bank on March 30 after five days at sea aboard a flimsy vessel made of wood pallets. This is the largest group of migrants from Cuba apprehended in a single incident in The Bahamas for t
Young women receive a new perspective on success
Teaching young women their worth and preparing them for life’s challenges was the goal of this year’s New Image Ladies workshop.With the theme “Ready. Set. Go”, Tanya Sweeting, the group’s founder, told Tribune Woman that she wanted to show Bahamian
Why kidney care is critical
The two fist-sized organs in your lower back known as kidneys are vitally important. They are responsible for filtering waste out of the body, regulating the body’s salt, potassium and acid content, balancing body fluids, producing vitamin D and cont
Finding purpose after despair
Former teacher becomes advocate following paralysis
Although she admits to sometimes feeling bitter and angry at her fate, Lorna Turnquest-Thompson, who lives with paralysis, strives to fulfil her purpose in life – to educate others and shine a spotlight on the Bahamas’ disabled community.Lorna, 58, b
DPM slams 'unfounded' corporate taxation fears
The Deputy Prime Minister has slammed as “very much unfounded” fears that the Government will be able to introduce corporate taxation with little to no warning.K P Turnquest, responding to growing concerns over the proposed legislative response to th
Woman killed in late-night collision on Gladstone Rd
POLICE are investigating a traffic accident over the weekend that left a woman in New Providence dead.
Munroe says clause could free Oban of obligations
AN overlooked clause in the Oban Energies heads of agreement frees the developer from any obligation to build the $5.5 billion-dollar oil refinery and storage plant, according to attorney Wayne Munroe, QC.
Rufa case ‘a victory for the rule of law’
FRED Smith, QC, has said the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in the matter of Canadian Bruno Rufa is another great victory for the rule of law in The Bahamas.
Wondrous 'party for the nation' call answered by hundreds
HUNDREDS of women from different denominations throughout the country took heed to the call of deaconess Elaine Hinsey and turned up on Clifford Park to pray for the nation. The historic park was chosen because it is a symbol of the birthplace of the nation, and is often a rallying point for national events.
Building on the trust between Beijing and The Bahamas
WITH the successful conclusion of the well-known “Two Sessions” of China (annual legislative and political advisory sessions) on March 20, the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era inaugurated a new journey.
WORLD VIEW - The Caribbean: Facing a fatal fate
HIGH-tide flooding is set to become an every-other-day affair in coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast of the United States of America by the year 2100. It will also fatally harm the countries of the Caribbean.
GAIN AN EDGE: Breaking the mould - Natalie shows a bit of girl power
Natalie Smith initially wondered how she was perceived. As a Construction Technology major, she stepped into many predominantly male classes at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). The reaction and comments from a few peers were indicative of the stereotypical view of certain careers.
EDITORIAL: TENSIONS RISE IN SPY POISONING CRISIS
At the time of our recent coverage in these columns of the stand-off between Britain and Russia over the much-publicised poisoning attack last month, diplomatic tensions seemed likely to escalate. In the ensuing days the crisis has predictably deepened, with continuing harsh rhetoric, mass expulsion of diplomats and threats from both sides of further retaliatory measures.
