Show advanced options

Select all Clear all

Story

NHI funding talks ‘almost concluded’

THE National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) managing director yesterday voiced optimism that the cabinet’s concerns over National Health Insurance’s (NHI) funding mechanisms have been satisfied.

Story
Tease photo

INSIGHT: An old ally, stuck in the wilderness, looking for friends

“At this moment it’s not possible for us to go into the Bahamas,” conceded Dr Timothy Hsiang, Secretary General of Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF).

Story
Tease photo

Giants defend title

The Commonwealth Bank Giants repeated as New Providence Basketball Association Division I champions and will once again represent the capital and reclaim the Bahamas Basketball Federation National Championship.

Story
Tease photo

Giants at the double

The New Providence Basketball Association championship series continued in both Division I and Division II.

Obit

Minister Mildred Thomas

Funeral Service for Minister Mildred Thomas age 83 years and a resident of #40B Summerville Drive, Freeport and formerly of Crown Haven will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 6th, April, 2019 at Jubilee Cathedral, Cathedral Boulevard. Officiating will …

Obit

Deaconess Theadora Bevans

Memorial Service for Deaconess Theadora “Mother” Bevans, 91 a resident of Little Creek, South Andros, will be held at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Washington Street, on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bishop Gloria Ferguson, assisted …

Obit

Andrew Woodrow Sweeting

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Andrew Woodrow Sweeting Age 62 yrs, a resident of Davis Street Oaks Field, will be held on Friday April 5th 2019, 11:00 am. At Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Nassau, Bahamas, Officiating …

Obit

Wayne Scott

Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr. Wayne Scott Age 58 yrs, a resident of Stapledon Gardens, will be held on Saturday April 6th 2019, 3:00 pm. at Zion South Beach Baptist Church, Zion Blvd, Officiating will be Bishop …

Story
Tease photo

Lloyd waiting on ‘beating’ report

A DISTRICT report detailing the circumstances behind a video which shows a group of students being beaten by an Abaco-based physical education teacher has been submitted to education officials, The Tribune understands.

Story
Tease photo

Quartet to represent Bahamas at 2019 Fed Cup

THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has announced that the team of player/captain Kerrie Cartwright, Danielle Thompson, Sydney Clarke and Sierra Donaldson will represent The Bahamas at the 2019 BNP Paribus Fed Cup.

Story
Tease photo

Davis questions BPL team after Alstron quits

THE sudden resignation of Bahamas Power & Light Chief Operations Officer Christina Alstron, pictured right, is raising fresh questions about the functioning of BPL’s executive team, Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said during a press conference yesterday.

Story

Quick action needed

Ministers - MPs - Revs. Can spin as much as they like the reality is we have and have had a serious social problem in the schools and outside of the schools when it comes to social safety of our young people.

Story
Tease photo

High Flyers and Giants in charge

THE two-time defending division II champions Breezes High Flyers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants, going for a repeat of the men’s title, are now in the driver’s seat of the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series.

Story
Tease photo

Defence Force on the gridiron

The Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force took to the grid iron on March 30 for a day of fun during the Force’s 1st Annual Commodore’s Bowl Flag Football Tournament.

Story
Tease photo

Lucayan buyers must be Freeport’s Atlantis

The Grand Lucayan’s new owners must have an Atlantis-type impact to relaunch a destination that will have been “off the market” for at least four years, a Freeport hotelier warned yesterday.

Story
Tease photo

INSIGHT: More than just a uniform

“NO, it wasn’t just the uniform for me. It was the attitude and professionalism of the first officers I came into contact with. It was my admiration for them and how they treated my family during a very serious time, that’s what drove me to the Royal Bahamas Police Force,” was how outgoing Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean summed up his initial interest in the organisation he would help develop over a 38-year period.

Story

We need Financial Independence

I entirely agree with your correspondent Brian E Plummer which you published on Monday, March 25, when he points out that developed economies deal more in manufacturing than the developing economies.

Story

NPBA FINALS: Series tied 1-1

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants’ bid at a perfect season was ruined on Friday night after their Your Essential Giants’ division II team also suffered a defeat in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series.

Story
Tease photo

Man in custody after firearm found

ONE man is in custody after police recovered an illegal firearm in a search of a home on Cumberbatch Alley Thursday.

Story
Tease photo

Giants take 1-0 leads in NPBA best-of-7 series

THE New Providence Basketball Association got its best-of-seven championship series started on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with the Giants winning the double header.