Tennis ace Michael Major Jr eager to get started with Howard University Bison
AFTER holding his own as one of the top junior tennis players in the region, Michael Major Jr is eager to get started at the next level as he displays his skills on the collegiate circuit.
Reloaded Baseball team enjoys first international experience
AFTER competing in their first international tournament, many of the Reloaded Baseball team members thoroughly enjoyed the inaugural experience. The 30-member team wrapped up their two-day competition in Sanford, Florida at the Perfect Game Florida Summer Select Championship (Open) this past weekend.
American woman and two Bahamian men charged with conspiracy to commit murder
AN American woman was granted $100,000 cash bail after she and two Bahamian men were accused last week of being a part of a plot to kill her insurance executive husband.
Focusing on a plan for our future
As Bahamians, we recently celebrated the big 50 years as an Independent Nation. On July 10, 2023, thousands stood erect as a new day dawned upon these shores.
BPL’s solar statement unbelievable
BPL’s statement on solar is incredible in fact unbelievable that after six plus years of studying receiving numerous proposals even one totally funded not costing Government, then Minnis, a dime and have two KW generation and now we hear fanfare about we will get just a little solar - honestly, hardly worth the energy!
Nassau not protected from the rain
DA rains! Clearly we are not protected from a severe rain imagine yesterday over three-four days in a hurricane? Oh, yes, PWD will come with ‘resilient drains’… Bay Street, bulla, start afresh trench from Bay out to dock/bulkhead with large diameter water drains.
Bus driver found guilty of sex assault of woman on bus
A BUS driver was found guilty yesterday of sexually assaulting a female passenger while threatening her with a hammer outside the Mall of Marathon in 2021.
Shop-breaker held on charges including attempting to kill an officer and robbery
A MAN is behind bars after a recent string of robberies in New Providence, including an incident involving police shooting him at the scene last month.
Gov’t confirms three-week ‘Back to School’ VAT relief
Government officials yesterday confirmed that the three-week Back to School 'VAT-free holiday' will run from August 19 to September 10 after merchants called for clarity on the dates.
Bahamas hosts electric golf cart assembly plant
An electric golf cart provider says The Bahamas now hosts the "first full-fledged plant outside the US" where the vehicles are assembled.
FACE TO FACE: Sister cities – Nassau and Ghana
A Sister City Agreement between Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas and Princess Town, Ahanta, Ghana, will form long-needed, direct connections between Africa and the people of its Diaspora born in The Bahamas. It will serve to strengthen cultural, social and economic ties for the people of both countries.
Bare Naked Advice – Ask Maggie and get answers: Password privacy vs secrecy
Relationship and intimacy specialist Maggie Bain – also known as the Bare Naked Coach – has returned to the Bahamas to help local couples repair their relationships. She will be answering questions which she has received for Tribune Woman in the hopes of helping individuals with similar romantic problems.
Psychotherapist seeks to help Bahamians dealing with climate related trauma
As we approach the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Dorian – which devastated both Abaco and Grand Bahama – a Bahamian woman wants to use her expertise to address climate change in conjunction with mental health.
Female performers calling out disturbing new concert trend
FEMALE entertainers are hitting back at unruly fans, after several performers were pelted with items thrown on stage during their sets.
PETER YOUNG: Growth of woke extremism concerning as seen in the ‘de-banking’ of Farage
THERE can be no doubt about what to cover in this week’s column. In Britain, woke extremism is becoming more widespread and a major example of it has just come to light in the shape of Coutts & Co, a British private bank in London, which has recently cancelled, for political reasons, the account of one of its most well-known clients. Coutts is famous for handling the banking needs of wealthy individuals.
EDITORIAL: Defend against criminals, not criticism
IN THIS column last week, we considered an article published by the Washington Post on human smuggling in The Bahamas – the government has now caught up.
Shanty blaze contained to one structure that had 15 rooms, no injuries reported
SEVERAL people were left homeless last night after a fire ripped through a shanty town off Joe Farrington Road.
Youth forum tackles the rise of microtrafficking and underage drinking
UNDERAGE drinking and micro-trafficking of illegal substances are on the rise, according to Bahamas National Drug Council Director Dr Novia T Carter-Lookie.
