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Jonquel Jones scores 19 in opening win
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 19 points and eight rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 93-68 last night in Game 1 of their first-round series.
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International aid amid rise in migration
THE Ministries of Labour and Immigration now have the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration amid a rise of irregular incidents of migrations to the Bahama.
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New online portal launched to help job seekers find work
THE Labour Department yesterday launched a new service on the MyGateway portal for job seekers.
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FRONT PORCH: Suggestions to Prime Minister on crime prevention
A JULY 28 column entitled “Getting Away with Murder and Other Crimes?” noted that we have lost much of the plot in our criminal justice system, arguing that the inability of the criminal justice system to try and to punish an offender in a timely manner is one of the reasons for the high level of crime in the country.
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Assistant Commissioner ‘at peace’ with former treatment
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police Kendal Strachan says he is at peace with himself regarding the way he was treated under the former Minnis administration.
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‘Too many taxi plates will hurt elderly’ warns union chief
The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) president says the elderly are suffering due to the 200 percent increase in the government’s taxi plate giveaway and many will “cry out” this coming September.
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Abaco poultry farm may aim to launch $150k hatchery
An Abaco poultry farm needs just $150,000 to start their own hatchery in efforts to beat supply chain woes.
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Political leaders speak out on death
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis described as “truly unbearable” the death of Omar Davis Jr, saying all must get involved in fighting the scourge of violence in the country at a time when Bahamians are experiencing heavy hearts.
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Munroe: Don’t speculate over murder
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe urged the public to be careful with “what they run on with” regarding the death of Omar Davis Jr, adding there was no need for speculation as police will get to the bottom of what led to this gruesome death.
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‘OH LORD, THEY KILLED MY BABY’: Family's grief for Omar Davis Jr
GIA Whymns is struggling to come to terms with the murder of her son Omar Davis Jr, revealing to The Tribune that the 21-year-old was badly beaten in the lead up to his shocking death.
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Gaither eager to sprint in front of home crowd
National 100 metre champion Tynia Gaither, one of at least four Grand Bahamian natives on Team Bahamas, said there’s nothing like being home to compete.
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JR Cadot’s Nexxt Basketball Club holding training and development programme
AS a spinoff from his Dream Again Basketball Camp in July at the Remnant Tabernacle of Praise Center on Carmichael Road, former collegiate and professional basketball player JR Cadot is at it again with his Nexxt Basketball Club.
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‘Progress made’ on affordable housing
TRANSPORT and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis says the government is making progress regarding its affordable housing initiative.
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‘Why is govt not prioritising regulating marijuana?’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard is disappointed that the government has not prioritised regulating the use of medicinal marijuana.
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FNM wants action from govt on domestic violence
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said there must be strategic action to address the “blood” running “in our streets” and homes due to domestic violence.
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Final decision on minimum wage expected next week
LABOUR Minister Keith Bell says he expects the government will make a final decision on what the country’s national minimum wage will look like during next week’s Cabinet meeting.
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Lyford Cay residents call for halt to condominium plan
Lyford Cay residents say a nine-storey quartet of condominiums “must be stopped” from being developed behind their gated enclave.
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Real estate expected to attract more staff
A real estate expert is predicting an average of 12.5 percent annual growth in real estate professionals entering the business over the next five years.
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‘How will govt deal with migrants?’
FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield urged government to state how it plans to address the increase in illegal migrants from Haiti.
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Call for ‘proper assessment’ of who is still in need
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard wants a “proper assessment” of who in the country is still “food insecure” and needs the aid of social assistance programmes.
