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Bahamas women fall to Barbados

The Bahamas’ national women’s volleyball team suffered their second straight loss at the 18th Senior Caribbean Volleyball Championships in Paramaribo, Suriname.

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ITF/COTECC U-12 tennis: Inclement weather halts play for Team Bahamas

TEAM Bahamas had a busy day yesterday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tennis players competed in the beginning of the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group ll tournament, and day three of the ITF/ COTECC U-12 Sub Region 3 competition.

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Reloaded Bahamas teams get ready for Florida tournament

YOUNG BASEBALL PLAYERS PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE SESSIONS AHEAD OF TOURNEY

THE Reloaded Bahamas 9-and under (9U) and 10-and under (10U) teams will get ready to compete in the 10U PG Florida Summer Select Championship (Open).


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Police investigate two alleged sexual assaults and a traffic fatality

POLICE in New Providence are investigating two alleged sexual assaults that occurred on Monday.

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Court of Appeal upholds sentence for woman charged with murder

THE Court of Appeal upheld the 42-year prison sentence of a Jamaican woman who fatally stabbed her girlfriend in 2018.

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Men on separate charges of murder and attempted murder remain on bail

TWO MEN denied involvement in separate murder and attempted murder incidents in New Providence last year.


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Man on bail for armed robbery accused of curfew breach

A MAN was imprisoned after he was accused of failing to obey his residential curfew while on bail for armed robbery.

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GB man charged with murder accepts lesser charge of manslaughter

A Grand Bahama man charged with murder has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Bahamians second-class?

As the ongoing allegations are being made by Leader of the Opposition FNM Party Michael Pintard concerning 65 Chinese who were doing construction without having work permits because their work permits had expired, Leonard Sands the Bahamian Contractors Association President BCA called for greater transparency and management in the work permit controversy over irregularities involving Chinese Construction workers published in The Tribune newspaper and Lincoln Bain the Coalition of Independents Leader said his party may seek Judicial review of the Davis Administration Immigration activities.


Gated roads

I note with interest The number of public roads throughout New Providence, where person(s)have taken upon themselves to install electronic gates, ie, gated communities wanna-be, at the entrance.

Gas dealer deal likely ‘by end of summer’

Financial Secretary Simon Wilson indicated on Tuesday that negotiations for a price margin increase with the gas retailers are progressing well and an agreement should be finalised by the end of summer.

Arawak Cay chief eyes 'second Fish Fry' plans

The Arawak Cay Association’s president yesterday revealed he is considering the development of a second Fish Fry destination at South Beach to cater to growing communities near that area.


PM: 'Smell is rotten' on BPL's Wartsila purchase

The Prime Minister yesterday blasted that "the smell is rotten" as he and his predecessor resumed House of Assembly battle over whose administration is responsible for Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) dire state.

Baha Mar invests $2m into environmental sustainability

Baha Mar executives yesterday said the Cable Beach mega resort has invested more than $2m in conservation and sustainability initiatives to help attract environmentally-conscious guests.

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07262023 EDITION

Wednesday, 26th July, 2023.


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ALICIA WALLACE: Ending sexual violence begins with education

COMPREHENSIVE sexuality education in all schools is an absolute necessity.

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Govt and GBPA inspect Fishing Hole Road bridge for safe reopening

A joint inspection was conducted by the government and Grand Bahama Port Authority officials on Tuesday at the Fishing Hole Road Bridge to ensure it is safe to reopen.

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Haitian man drowns in pool at resort in Harbour Island

POLICE are investigating the death of a Haitian man who reportedly drowned in a pool at a resort where he worked, police said.


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Security being hired for Family Island clinics after hostage incident in May, says Darville

SECURITY officers are being hired for Family Island clinics after an incident in May that saw a doctor and nurse held hostage following a stabbing.

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Rights groups should file civil cases for people allegedly beaten by police, says Munroe

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said groups concerned about human rights abuses should file civil cases for the people alleging brutality by law enforcement officers.