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Yesterday’s referendum became a pawn to politics
NEW YORK Times’ op-ed columnist Frank Bruni, writing an appreciation of Cassandra Butts, President Barack Obama’s appointee as US Ambassador to the Bahamas, noted that she had been waiting for more than 820 days for confirmation in her post and was still waiting when she unexpectedly died on May 25.
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Strachan and Gibson get set for IAAF Diamond League
THE 2015 edition of the IAAF Diamond League will get underway this Friday and, according to provisional entry lists, Bahamian athletes will figure prominently in competition on the first leg in the series.
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Dr Off's "Get Involved" remade
Dr Off's "Get Involved" remade By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE gap between the older generation of Bahamian musicians and the newer generation was bridged last month in a collaborative remake of Dr Off's classic mid 1980's hit song "Get
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Hield tips in winning basket in overtime
Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s late-game heroics helped the Sacramento Kings open the 2020-21 campaign with a thrilling win in the first overtime game of the season.
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Palm Cay unveils new $100m offer
Palm Cay is today releasing its latest real estate offering, a $100m condominium and penthouse complex overlooking the community’s marina and ocean access.Named One Marina due to its location, the residential community’s latest real estate offering w
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U SPORTS final 8: Wilson, Burrows and Tigers win silver
AN historic season for Jordan Wilson, Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers ended just short of their ultimate goal, but finished as the second ranked team in all of Canadian collegiate basketball. The Tigers finished with the silver medal at the
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Rejected landfill bidder: Beat our $400m offer
A rejected landfill bidder last night urged the Government to ensure the winner offers “the same or more” as its $400m investment, up to 200 jobs and two renewable energy solutions.
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Restaurant owners eye social distance strategy
Restaurant and bar owners are already plotting how their establishments can re-open in compliance with COVID-19 health and safety protocols despite some suffering revenue declines of up to 95 percent. Peter Maury, owner of the Green Parrot and Marga
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Union leaders pay their respects to Paul Adderley
AS THE country continues to mourn the passing of former Attorney General Paul Adderley, union heads praised his contribution to the Bahamas.
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GB resort to give 18,000 'Memories'
Grand Bahama’s new four-star Memories Resort has more than 18,000 bookings “already in hand” to ensure an 80 per cent average occupancy level this winter, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday, adding that Bahamasair will in May start a wet lease arrangement with its owners for service from up to eight US cities.
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HG Christie helps in fight against breast cancer
SEEKING to celebrate its 90th anniversary in a meaningful way, HG Christie real estate company chose to donate 90 mammograms to help the fight against breast cancer.
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Poll finds nearly 90 percent against oil drilling
A SURVEY reportedly found that nearly 90 per cent of local respondents support legislation preventing fossil fuel exploration in the country, and 74 per cent want to transition to renewable energy.
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Burrows and his team get 100-90 victory in the French Pro League
JARAUN “Kino” Burrows got the best of his former team and led his new club to win in a matchup of LNB French Pro League powerhouses. Burrows’ Aix-Maurienne Savoie defeated Fos-Sue-Mur Provence Basketball Byers 100-90 in Disneyland Paris Leaders’ Cup
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24% energy cost rise 'Achilles heel for private sector
WITH Bahamian hotels suffering a 24 per cent year-over-year increase in electricity costs for January 2012, a senior industry executive yesterday warned that energy prices were the "Achilles heel" for the sector and wider business community, urging this nation to press "the priority button" in tackling the issue.
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NPBA: Specialists, Giants in win column
THE Uptown Cuts Specialists and TMT Giants both won their second games of the New Providence Basketball Association’s 2019/20 season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.In the men’s Division One feature contest, the Specialists pulled off a
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$5m waste of axed welfare reform plan
Poverty-stricken families and the Bahamian taxpayer have received almost no value from a near-$5.4m investment in welfare reform that was halted by the Minnis administration.
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Bahamas needs ‘total energy transformation’
The Bahamas’ requires “nothing short of a total energy sector transformation” to revive its economy post-COVID but faces massive “barriers” to achieving this, a multilateral lender has warned.
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Tourism: Dorian loss is 'unprecedented'
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) yesterday said Hurricane Dorian had inflicted an “unprecedented economic loss” on Abaco, and the island will take time to recover.The Association, in a brief statement to Tribune Business on behalf of
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No COVID slowdown for dodgy financial dealings
COVID-19 did not slow down questionable activities within the Bahamian financial services industry, it has been revealed, with suspicious transaction reports increasing by 26 percent in 2020.
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Robotics and renewables join high school curriculum
The Ministry of Education is adding robotics and sustainable energy as topics to its high school curriculum in a bid to further reduce workforce skills gaps in industries The Bahamas wants to develop.
