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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic
IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.
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Grand Lucayan payout demands 'extravagant'
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman was yesterday locked in meetings over the “extravagant” voluntary separation payments demanded by the two unions representing the resort’s staff.Michael Scott told Tribune Business he was negotiating with representatives
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VAT reassurance 'final impetus' for $100m expansion
PALM Cay’s chief executive yesterday said recent value-added tax (VAT) “assurances” by the Government had served as the “final impetus” to kick-start its latest $100m expansion.Rob Batchelor, Palm Cay’s chief executive, told Tribune Business that the
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THREE BAILED OVER $4M DRUGS HAUL
A Supreme Court judge has granted bail to three men ahead of their trial over allegations they were caught with close to $4m worth of marijuana in waters off South Andros.The Tribune understands Justice Gregory Hilton granted Kenny Major, Patrick Bai
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Caribbean Tip-Off Classic soaks up spotlight
THE first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic gave some of the country’s top basketball players at the prep level an opportunity to return home and showcase their skills against some of the best in international and local talent.Three days of nearly nonstop pl
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Freda Baker, a familiar face at Baker & Sons
Freda Baker, co-owner with her sisters of A Baker and Sons, one of Nassau’s oldest businesses died on October 31. She was 94.
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Why we all owe a debt to Roy Bowe
Please allow me a little space to pay tribute to a giant in the developing Bahamas. He was so much to all of us, but to me he was my hero!
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Wilson Sporting Goods Company donates volleyballs and basketballs
THE Simpson Penn and Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Boys and Girls respectively got a much-needed boost to their athletic programme on Wednesday, thanks to a donation from Wilson Sporting Goods Company.
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iPads, Macs get new screens as Apple pushes creativity
Apple’s new iPads will more closely resemble its latest iPhones as they ditch a home button and fingerprint sensor to make more room for the screen.
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Althea Wood nee Young
Funeral services for Althea Wood nee Young age 80 affectionately called “Ma” a resident of Summerset Way off Carmichael Road and formerly of Wemyss Bight Eleuthera, will be held Friday, November 2nd, 2018 10:30 a.m. at The Church of God …
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JAMARION ARMBRISTER-YOUTE
Funeral Service for the late JAMARION ARMBRISTER-YOUTE age 1 year of East Street South will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Prayer and Praise Assembly, Ragged Island Street. Officiating will be Bishop Hubert R. Kemp …
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Diana Roberts Hepburn
Diana Roberts Hepburn, 98 yrs., a resident of Burial Ground Corner & formerly of Bluff, Cat Island died at her residence on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She is survived by her 3 sons: Charles & Bernard Hepburn & George Hepburn …
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Violet Harriet Bonaby
Funeral service for Violet Harriet Bonaby, 88 yrs., a resident of The Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & Wulff Roads, on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Officiating …
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John Alfred Minnis
Funeral Service for Mr. John Alfred Minnis age 80 years, Resident of St Vincent Road, Formally of Clarence Town, Long Island, will be held on Friday, November 2nd 2018 at 10am, at Transfiguration Baptist Church, Market & Vesey Street, officiating …
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Louise Elva Bodie
Funeral Service for Louise Elva Bodie, age 83 years, a resident of Faith Gardens, Nassau, and formerly of The Hermitage, Exuma, will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, 10:00 a.m., at St. James Native Baptist Church, St. James Road. …
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Franklyn Alexander Farrington
Funeral Service for Franklyn Alexander Farrington, age 88 of Persis Rodgers Home, Farrington Road and formerly of Smith’s Hill, Andros who died on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 will be held on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at 9:45 a.m. at St. …
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Retired Male Nurse Evangelist Laban Henry Brown
Funeral Service for the late Retired Male Nurse Evangelist Laban Henry Brown age 91 years of Isabella Blvd, Marathon Estates will be held on Saturday 3rd November, 2018 at 12:00 noon. at Zion Baptist Church, East and Shirley Streets. Officiating …
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Creative outlet for gallery as it is chosen for Miami summit
THE National Art Gallery of The Bahamas has been asked to be a streaming site for the 2018 Creative Time Summit being held in Miami, Florida. The event begins today and runs until November 3.This is the first time the country has been asked to partic
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Dead Sea Scrolls - a priceless link to the Bible's past, when they are real
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, has removed five Dead Sea Scrolls from exhibits after tests confirmed these fragments were not from ancient biblical scrolls but forgeries.Over the last decade, the Green family, owners of the craft-supply c
