Mitchell: White trying to smear foreign service
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell last night said St Anne’s MP Adrian White was trying to “smear” the foreign service when he claimed the government had bought at least three luxury BMW vehicles for its embassy in Washington DC.
EDITORIAL: How will govt address rental affordability?
OVER recent months, a number of readers have contacted The Tribune to talk about just how hard it is for people to find an affordable place to live.
STATESIDE: ‘America first’ thinking of Trump govt could of benefit to Bahamas
Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed on Tuesday as the new US Secretary of State. After taking the oath of office from Vice President JD Vance, Rubio made his way over to the main State Department building near the Washington National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial. His remarks covered a lot of ground, but two things stood out for us in The Bahamas.
FRONT PORCH: Gender equality still a work in progress
AT the beginning of yet another new year, we are no further toward making spousal rape illegal. Successive governments have cowered on the matter despite grand talk about gender equality and the contributions of women to Bahamian history.
Thomas’ hat-trick propels Mingoes over Cavalier FC
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes came out the Christmas break with a 7-0 victory over Cavalier F.C. earlier this month at the Roscow Davies Soccer Fields. They were led by hat-trick hero midfielder Kevin Thomas. Four other players scored a goal apiece in the win. “Coming from the Christmas break, we wanted to set the tone for the second half of the season. I was happy to get three goals today – three good goals. I am just happy to help the team,” Thomas said.
Bahamas set for must-win game against Cuba
The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team will be looking to rely on the support of the home crowd as the team approaches the third and final window of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers in less than a month.
Deandre Ayton dominates Heat, Eric Gordon falls to Nuggets
BAHAMIAN big man Deandre Ayton had arguably one of his best games of the 2024-25 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season in the Portland Trail Blazers‘ 116-107 triumph over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night at the Kaseya Centre in Miami, Florida.
Sports calendar January 23
AFTER making some minor repairs to the Winton rugby pitch, the Bahamas Rugby Union is all set to open its 2025 season at 2pm on Saturday.
Running in Love III on Feb 8
WITH January winding down, that means the third edition of the Running in Love fun run/walk is just around the corner.
Bahamas in $1bn boost via climate resilient investment
The Bahamas will boost its long-term economic output by over $1bn if it starts investing in climate-resilient infrastructure and protecting natural assets such as beaches and mangroves, the IMF is urging.
Bahamas suffers ‘massive losses’ on flawed natural resource regime
A regulatory regime designed to protect Bahamian natural resources from foreign exploitation has instead sparked “massive losses in biodiversity” and “stifled” legitimate research vital to building the ‘blue economy’.
National Trust, activist on different sides over Park tenant’s eviction
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and a prominent environmental activist found themselves on opposing sides over the former’s termination of a water sports vendor’s lease at the Lucayan National Park.
Applebee’s targets two more venues after Fusion opening
APPLEBEE’S yesterday said it has hired 165 persons as it celebrated the formal opening of its first location at Fusion Superplex with more outlets expected in the coming months.
Bahamas ‘proceeds’ on 15% corporate tax despite Trump
The Government will “proceed” with implementing The Bahamas’ own 15 percent corporate income tax and is not worried “at this point” that the move will place this nation at a competitive disadvantage.
October suffers biggest inflation rise since March
The Bahamas enjoyed a continued decline in the annual inflation rate through to October 2024 even though prices rose month-over-month.
KEITH ROYE II: Technology making future arrive faster than we think
The technology world is accelerating in 2025, with transformative trends set to redefine industries and reshape how we live and work. These advances, ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to sustainability, are creating opportunities while raising important questions about ethics, equity and regulation. Here is a deeper dive into the top five trends.
Downtown Nassau to soon get IHOP and Applebee’s
IHOP and Applebee’s will have locations in Downtown Nassau “before the summer of this year”, according to IHOP’s operations manager.
Minister: IMF housing report a ‘reality check’
A CABINET minister has said a recent IMF report on housing affordability and home ownership issues has “validity”.
