Thousands expected to attend Tarrus Riley concert at Nassau Cruise Port
THE Tarrus Riley concert is fast approaching, and a local DJ wants Bahamians to get their tickets now so they won’t miss out on a spectacular show.
Joining Inter-Parliamentary Union will strengthen efforts to include young leaders, says senator
SENATOR Barry Griffin said joining the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will strengthen The Bahamas’ efforts to include more young people in leadership positions.
Bahamian developer in deal at Goodman’s Bay
A well-known Bahamian developer behind projects such as Balmoral, ONE Cable Beach and Aqualina is eyeing the imminent acquisition of a prominent Goodman’s Bay property.
Attorney loses appeal on ‘forged’ bank drafts
A Bahamian attorney yesterday failed to overturn the rejection of his “gross negligence” claim against Scotiabank (Bahamas) after two “fraudulent” bank drafts left his account overdrawn by $165,000.
Contracted home sales ‘biggest market change’
A Bahamian realtor says “one of the biggest and most consistent market changes” in the 2023 third quarter was an increase in contracted sales for both homes and land in the five major islands.
‘We’ll go to highest court’ to block Wendy’s from PI
Major developers and resorts last night told Tribune Business they are willing to take their campaign to block Wendy’s Paradise Island restaurant “to the highest level of the judicial system”.
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify Bahamas looked after FTX clients ‘best interests’
Sam Bankman-Fried is set to tell a New York judge that Bahamian regulators, and not US bankruptcy attorneys, “were acting in the best interests of customers” immediately after FTX imploded.
Funeral director speaks of ‘chaotic state of death-care’
A FUNERAL director is lamenting the “chaotic state of death care in The Bahamas”.
Pintard calls for details of govt deal with Miller
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard wants the Davis administration to disclose the terms under which Leslie Miller’s Summerwinds Plaza will be leased to house the Road Traffic Department.
GIBSON AND LYNES TAKE ON MITCHELL: Both apply for PLP chair ahead of convention
FORMER Cabinet minister Shane Gibson and attorney Robyn Lynes have applied to be chair of the Progressive Liberal Party, setting up a race with the incumbent office holder, Fred Mitchell, at the party’s convention on November 9 and 10.
National Sports Awards: Who will claim Tourism Impact honours?
THE National Sports Awards are on the horizon and with 26 awards to be presented, more nominees have been revealed.
Tennis players shine at Pan Am Games
GOOD EFFORT: Team Bahamas competed well at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Sydney Clarke, Justin Roberts and Kevin Major Jr all competed in the singles competition. In the first round, Sydney Clarke - the only female from the Bahamas - faced American Jamie Loeb.
UB Mingoes turn in the largest win ever in international play
LAUDERHILL, Florida — The University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team scored early and often against Fort Lauderdale University in The Mingoes’ largest win in international play.
Bahamas Bowl is on the move to Charlotte
The ninth edition of the HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl will be hosted in Charlotte at the Jerry Richardson Stadium to commence the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division one Football Bowl Subdivision season.
Elite Girls Basketball League back in action on Saturday
IN an effort to provide more opportunities for the high school players to improve their level of play before they head into international competition, Ryan Turnquest and a group of coaches have formed the Elite Girls Basketball League.
Sports Notes
THE New Providence Volleyball Association will continue its regular season action tonight with another double header at the DW Davis Gymnasium, followed by a pair of games on Sunday at the same venue.
NPWBA elects new officers
NEWLY-elected president Anastacia Sands-Moultrie, along with a new team of executives, will lead the way for the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association for the next four years.
PLP’s move on Gibson about optics
The recent decision of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) leader, Brave Davis, to overlook Shane Gibson as the party’s standard bearer is not just a matter of political strategy; it’s an emblematic statement about where the party stands and the direction it hopes to take. For the astute political observer, this move demands both rigorous analysis and critique.
Man receives one year in jail for molesting six-year-old
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison yesterday after he was found guilty of molesting a six-year-old girl two years ago.
Teen boy sentenced to 20 months after admitting to possession of a loaded pistol
AN 18-year-old was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in the ceiling of his house last weekend.
