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BGDBA postseason opens
THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association opened its postseason on Saturday night with all eight playoff teams playing in the four games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.• Results of the games were as follows:Bamboo Shack Cybots def. the
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Fred Mitchell’s hypocrisy on Dominica
In two non-consecutive terms as Foreign Minister, Fred Mitchell never passed up an opportunity to travel to the Caribbean or to wave the Caricom flag.
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'I'm going to die': High-rise gunman kills 59 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The rapid-fire popping sounded like firecrackers at first, and many in the crowd of 22,000 country music fans didn't understand what was happening when the band stopped playing and singer Jason Aldean bolted off the stage.
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Eugene McMinns named Subway Player of theGame in Axemen's 33-14 victory over Mounties
THE Acadia Axemen returned to the field following a bye week and Eugene McMinns returned to form as one of the team’s leading playmakers.The senior wide recevier was named the Subway Player of the Game in the Axemen’s 33-14 win over the Mount Allison
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INSIGHT: We are losing the fight. People want to feel safe. Period.
THE agonizing cries from Kendera Woodside, mother of Eugene Woodside, may have been enough to raise all the hairs on your body. Tortuous screams rang out from the backyard of their home, as family gathered during a visit from the Prime Minister and an entourage including his wife and some prominent pastors from the community. As a nation, we sincerely sympathize with Mrs. Woodside, who said that she had just told her mother that she would not have to bury her children and that they would outlive her mere moments before her son was slain by a bullet unintended for him.
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Rosemary Swain
Funeral Service for Rosemary Swain, 84 of Murphy Town, Abaco will be held on Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Daystar Bible Church, Dundas Town, Abaco, The Bahamas. Officiating will be Rev. Livingstone Edwards, assisted Elder Wenzel McBride …
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Hayward Fowler
Death Notice For Hayward Fowler, 82 a resident of Golden Gates #2 & formerly of Mastic Point, Andros, died at PMH on Sunday 24th September, 2017. He is survived by his wife: Roselda Fowler; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grand children; …
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HENRY COOPER
Death Notice for HENRY COOPER, 80 of Claridge Road and formerly of Coopers Town, Abaco, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017. He is survived by his Wife of 57 years: Lillian; Children: Elder Craig and …
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Mary Ann Smith-Brown
Funeral Service For Matriarch Mary Ann Smith-Brown, 91 of Colony Village and formerly of Black Point, Exuma who died on September 20, 2017 will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 1:00 pm at The Church of God Auditorium, …
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MADELINE HANNA
Funeral Service For MATRIARCH MADELINE HANNA, 82 of #123 Hanna Road West, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, 1st October, 2017 at Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church, Tonique Williams Darling Highway. Officiating will be Dr. Leonard Johnson, assisted by …
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DIANNA LIGHTBOURNE
Death Notice for DIANNA LIGHTBOURNE, 82 of Cedar Way, Golden Gates #2, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, September 21st, 2017. She is survived by her Husband: Thomas Lightbourne; Sons: Milton, Deno, Thomas, Junior, Mcklyn, Dawson, Travis, Rev. …
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ODENA VERONICA ADDERLEY BURROWS
Funeral Service For ODENA VERONICA ADDERLEY BURROWS, 80 of #21 East Ave, Millers Heights, will be held on Saturday, 30th September, 2017 at 1:00 p.m at Evangelistic Temple, Collins Ave. Officiating will be Pastor Rob Elliott, assisted by other ministers …
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Hester Mae Kerr
Funeral Service For Mrs. Hester Mae Kerr, 91 of #16 Simms Street, off Maxwell Lane and formerly of Staniard Creek, Andros, will be held on Sunday, October 1st, 2017, 2:30 p.m. at Grants Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Officiating will be …
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UPDATED: Tearful PM defies Dominica critics
AMID criticism of government’s intention to relax immigration restrictions for some citizens of Dominica, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis was brought to tears as he shed light on how this process will work and outlined three categories by which Dominicans will be granted access to The Bahamas.
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$500m developer targets Ginn property acquisition
A Canadian-based developer with $500 million in assets has emerged as the potential buyer for the former Ginn sur mer project in Grand Bahama’s West End, Tribune Business can reveal.
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Accounting firm plans 25% staff ‘ramp up’
A Bahamian accounting firm is aiming to “ramp up” staffing levels through 25 per cent growth over the next year, as it eyes opportunities in the digital space.
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Remaining Acklins evacuees head home
MORE than a week after refusing to return home to begin clean-up efforts, those remaining Acklins evacuees still in the Nassau were sent back following a tense ten-day period at the Sir Kendal Isaacs Gym.
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Ending the misery of a sleepless night
As you head to bed, you may be thinking, “Tomorrow’s going to be great.”It’s a new day and you probably have too much to do on your list, but that’s a good thing. Whether you plan to catch up with a friend over coffee, take another look at that long-
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Wells under fire over grouper season comments
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Renward Wells is under fire for comments he made last week concerning the potential shortening of the Nassau grouper closed season, with local environmental groups and international advocates condemning the p
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Waltiea Rolle joins Turkish Women's Basketball League
WALTIEA Rolle’s pro basketball career will continue this season in Turkey.According to World Wide Hoop, Rolle has signed with Endremit Gurespor of the Turkish Women’s Basketball League (TKBL).The TKBL is the top women’s basketball league in Turkey an
