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Minister allays fears of ‘impossible’ landfill deal
THE Government yesterday reassured New Providence landfill bidders it was open to a long-term deal, after some warned that five years made it “impossible” to generate sufficient returns.
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MLB teams add Bahamian rookie prospects
Major League Baseball Clubs added players to their 40-man rosters to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft and with that came an updated list of rookie prospects in each team’s pipeline.
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Ayton, Coleby share similar homecoming experiences
THE Bad Boy Mowers 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis featured its traditional field of elite NCAA Division I programmes but it also served as homecoming experiences for DeAndre Ayton and Dwight Coleby.
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Crime’s down, now jobs is my priority
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said crime and the fear of crime is down, telling reporters his administration has now turned its focus to the country’s economy.
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SMU beats Arizona 66-60 in Battle 4 Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Ben Emelogu scored 20 points and SMU upset No. 2 Arizona 66-60 in last night’s consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis, handing the Wildcats their second consecutive loss to an unranked opponent.
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Jonquel Jones posts double double to win in China
JONQUEL Jones went head-to-head against her Connecticut Sun teammate Morgan Tuck in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association but came away with a lopsided win for her club.
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Buddy returns, helps Kings get win over Lakers
AFTER suffering a sprained ankle last week that looked worse than it turned out to be, Buddy Hield returned to the court for the Sacramento Kings and his team also returned to the win column.
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St Andrew’s attracts new worshippers with nightly ‘Kirk@7’ service
IN response to what has been a growing demand for a versatile worship experience, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk, one of the oldest churches in the Bahamas, has added a new nightly service every Sunday.
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Leon Alexander Turnquest
Funeral Service For Leon Alexander Turnquest Age: 82 Service Held at: Zion Baptist Church Matthew Town, Inagua, Bahamas Saturday, November 25th, 2017 at 11:30 A. M. Officiating: The Venerable Archdeacon James Palacious Assisted by: Assistant Pastor Audrey Burrows Pastor Evamae …
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Prince Ronald Butler, MBE
Memorial Service for Prince Ronald “Ronnie” Butler, MBE, age 80 years of St. Albans Drive, will be held on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at William Johnson Auditorium, Joe Farrington Road at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Archdeacon G. Kingsley Knowles …
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Gardenia Dorell Thompson
Final Rites & Burial For Ms. Gardenia Dorell Thompson, 53 a resident of Pinewood Gardens, will be held on Saturday, November 25th, 2017, 11am at New Bethany Baptist Church, KeyWest Street off Balfour Avenue. Officiating will be Pastor Idez Laroda. …
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‘The Promise’ delivers
“THE PROMISE” delivered, but it wasn’t enough to prevent his Arizona Wildcats from being the second ranked team to fall on day one of the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis, presented by Bad Boy Mowers.
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BPL studying 19 bids from power generators
NINETEEN firms have submitted bids to provide 80 megawatts of power to Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
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Bahamas Showcase: Catamounts get 66-64 win over Norsemen
THE University of Vermont Catamounts made history, becoming the champions of the initial Bahamas Showcase with a 66-64 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norsemen.Most valuable player Trae Bell-Haynes, who finished with 19 points, canned the game-win
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'Buddy' misses 2nd straight game with ankle injury
Buddy Hield missed his second consecutive game after he was ruled out of last night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets with an ankle injury.Hield was injured last Friday in the fourth quarter of the Sacramento Kings’ 86-82 win over the Portland Tra
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EDITORIAL: When will we say ‘enough’ and protect this land and sea?
ON FRIDAY of last week, The Tribune ran a story headlined ‘Activists’ Fear for Cat Cay.’ The article was accompanied by several colour photos taken from the air a few days earlier showing once-stunning turquoise waters off South Cat Cay in the northern Bahamas clouded by sand and silt.
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Sir Sol Kerzner - a man the nation should honour
WITH growing calls to recognise those who have made a difference in The Bahamas, leading luxury real estate broker Mario Carey today said the man he would like to nominate for Heroes’ Day in October 2018 might come as a surprise.
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The Road ends for Ronnie Butler
MUSICAL legend and cultural icon Ronnie Butler died at his home early yesterday morning after battling a long illness.
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Buddy sprains ankle
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was helped to the locker room (above right) after he limped off the court with a sprained right ankle midway through the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in Sacramento, California.
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NPBA takes break until month end
AFTER playing its doubleheader over the weekend, the New Providence Basketball Association will now take a break until the end of the month.
