Sands-Moultrie: We can have more developmental programmes
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) pro Jonquel “JJ” Jones made Bahamian history as the first woman to successfully win a WNBA Finals MVP and WNBA championship with the New York Liberty’s 3-2 series win against the Minnesota Lynx in October.
LETTER: Why is cost so high on GB airport?
GRAND Bahama International Airport … did the powers simply decide to use a large sledge hammer rather than a more economic approach to rebuilding the terminal to a quality that it would be hurricane safe? Nothing wrong with the structure … remove soft metal sidings and install precast concrete slabs - floor to ceiling. The rest is internal restoration not $300 plus million, but maybe $100m.
LETTER: Wrong type of development for Exuma
Kindly allow me space in your publication to express my concerns after attending the public consultation in Black Point, Exuma on Thursday, October 3, 2024 regarding the proposed development on east Sampson Cay.
LETTER: Is violence un-Bahamian?
VIOLENCE…un-Bahamian? Where did our love of violence come from? Have you noticed murder but not robbing. Causes? It is easy to suggest but there is a raw reality…We have killed the family...heavy emphasis for years on single parenting (not saying there are not extra ordinary positive examples but).
The power of the vote in democracies
IF you are anything like the staff here at The Tribune, you spent last night watching the coverage from the US election.
VJ Edgecombe makes collegiate debut
Bimini native Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr finally made his collegiate debut with the Baylor Bears last night and is already making rounds on social media for a monster dunk he threw down against the no. 6 Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington.
Prince Strachan catches first TD, Mike Strachan makes NFL practice squad
Bahamian wide receiver Prince Strachan caught his first touchdown of the season over the weekend for the Boise State University Broncos.
Bahamas Bowl Weekly Notes
Each week, the Bahamas Bowl will spotlight college football players and teams from Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference. This will provide insight into the programs that are vying for a spot in the Bahamas Bowl on January 4, 2025, at Thomas A Robinson National Stadium in Nassau.
Norius ‘ready’ for Atlantic Coast Pro
Fitness instructor Jimmy Norius is preparing to have a successful showing at the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Atlantic Coast Pro competition slated for November 16-17 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is scheduled to compete in the open class men’s physique, classic physique masters and men’s physique masters.
JJ parade slated for November 16 and 18
Grand Bahamian Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) champion Jonquel “JJ” Jones and the league’s champions the New York Liberty got their celebrations started in the Big Apple a week ago and now those celebrations will be coming to The Bahamas.
Sports Calendar November 5
THE Blue Chip Athletics Club is scheduled to host a souse-out fundraiser on November 9 at the Queen’s College school grounds.
‘The first step’: Loan requests rebound to pre-COVID volume
Restoring credit applications to pre-COVID volumes is just “the first step” to reversing the $500m pandemic-driven cut in the Bahamian commercial banking industry’s loan book, a senior executive said yesterday.
Gov’t urged: ‘Come clean’ on $133.4m spending hike
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday demanded that “the Government must come clean” over the $133.4m spending jump that drove a near ten-fold deficit surge for the two months to August.
‘Nonsensical’ for CCA to declare bankruptcy
A key Sarkis Izmirlian ally yesterday reiterated it would be “nonsensical” and “ground breaking” for Baha Mar’s contractor and its affiliates to declare bankruptcy as protection against his $1.642bn damages award.
Abaco resort concern over slower bookings
An Abaco resort yesterday voiced concern over slower forward bookings even though revenues year-to-date are up 7 percent on a record-breaking 2023.
Bay Street taxi fight ‘not armed robbery’
Bahamian businesses yesterday called for a greater police presence in commercial areas ahead of the upcoming season after a visitor suffered “minor injuries” in a dispute with a taxi driver.
NAD unveils plans for up to $8.5m solar build-out
Lynden Pindling International Airport’s (LPIA) operator will tomorrow unveil plans to invest up to $8.5m in a solar energy project it hopes to start constructing by fall 2025.
Travel event set to showcase Bahamas’ ‘frontrunner’ status
The Ministry of Tourism’s director-general is leading the Bahamian delegation at a three-day global travel trade show in London that is due to end tomorrow.
ALICIA WALLACE: Dear survivor, I believe you
EVERY now and then, there is a story that takes over the news. It is a top story one day, and lingers in the main section, even if not on the front page, for a while. It pops up again when it becomes particularly relevant. It is discussed widely, and in public, by people with varying degrees of knowledge of the situation, but usually with strong opinions regardless of knowledge.
