Story
THE PRESS BOX: A look at three potential 1st round picks for the Cowboys on defence
LAST week we looked at three potential first round picks at wide receiver for the Cowboys, picking No. 19 in this year’s draft. This week we look at three potential first round picks on the defensive side of the football. Derwin James, S, FSU Jame
Obit
Vera Yvonne Rolle
Death Notice for Vera Yvonne Rolle, age 84 years, of Sea Breeze Estates, died at her residence on Wednesday May 2, 2018. She is survived by her Sons: Kevin (Latasha) Rolle, Anthony (Renae) Rolle, Andrew (Lesma) Rolle, Kent (Philocia) Johnson …
Obit
Rowena Stubbs-Levarity
Rowena Stubbs-Levarity, 84 yrs., a resident of Iguana Way, Bel Air, Estates & formerly of Dumfries, Cat Island, died at PMH on 6th December, 2015. She is survived by her 4 daughters: Bridgette Sherman, Maryann Clarke, Janet Higgs & Barbara …
Obit
De’Yanza H Burrows
Final Rites and Burial for the late Mr De’Yanza H. Burrows, Age 73yrs, a resident of # 31 Swordfish Road Stapledon Gardens, will be held at, St Agnes Anglican Church, Blue Hill Road, on Saturday March 21st, 2015 at 2:00 …
Obit
Harold Whitmore Wright
Harold Whitmore “Junior” Wright, age 84 of Step Street, Fox Hill died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday, January 26th 2017. He is survived by his wife: Infeanease Rolle-Wright; 2 daughters: Peggy Styles and Doreen Bailey; 1 son: Gregory …
Obit
Arthur Howard Rolle
Bishop Arthur Howard Rolle age 84 years of Prince Charles and formerly of Old Bight Cat Island died on December 31 2016. He is survived by his Sons: The Nation Singing Prophet, Bishop Lawrence Rolle, and John Rolle; Daughters: Rev. …
Obit
Rebecca Gertrude Hutchinson-Nesbitt
Death Notice For Rebecca Gertrude Hutchinson-Nesbitt, 84 a resident of #2 Grant & Step Streets, Fox Hill, died at her residence on 15th July, 2017. She is survived by her 5 sons: John Davis, Anthony Taylor, Gregory, Roscoe & Ricardo …
Obit
Patricia Broxton Barrett
Patricia Broxton Barrett age 84 years of Geriatric Hospital Sandilands died at her Geriatric Hospital Sandilands on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020. She survived by her Adopted Son: Cory Cooper; Step daughter: Valeria Barrett Henry; Sister in law: Brenda Betty Rolle; …
Story
LW Young and broke candidates
Leon Walter Young, better known to us as L W Young, was first elected to the House of Assembly in 1912, during the governorship of either Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter or Sir William Grey-Wilson. A carpenter and building contractor by profession, Young would serve in Parliament for the Eastern District of New Providence, from the aforementioned 1912 to 1942 – the year of the Burma Road Riots.
Story
Great Abaco Classic, NCAA showcase all set for Baha Mar
DESPITE the impact of Hurricane Dorian, the partnership between bd Global Sports, the Baha Mar Resort and the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation produced an initiative to relocate a pair of events hosted by the international sports management company.
Obit
Muriel Russell
Muriel Russell age 94 years of #30 Amber Jack, Freeport, Grand Bahama, and formerly of Abaco died at the Rand Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Grand Bahama. She is survived by her sons: Damien M. Fox and Peter Russell; and other relatives …
Story
Countdown to the Heart Ball
THE countdown is on for the Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Foundation’s 52nd Annual Heart Ball.
Obit
Doris Elizabeth Poitier
Funeral service for Mother Doris Elizabeth Poitier, 97, of West & Brougham Streets, who died on 10th August, 2012, will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Timothy Stewart. Interment …
Story
Bahamasair sees revenues fall 84%
Bahamasair’s revenues for the ten months to end-April 2021 plunged by 84 percent year-over-year, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday, with taxpayers set to underwrite its survival via a $60m-plus subsidy.
Photo
Photo
Story
Random thoughts
I read with interest the Ava Turnquest report "Number First Before Casinos" although it may appear very noble for Ed Fields and Robert Sands to have the opening up of the "Number Business" decided before determining if Bahamians can join the regular folks gambling in "our" country’s casinos, perhaps they should state the real reason that those hotel operators don't want the rank and file Bahamian in the casinos that may possibly upset the visiting gamblers.
Obit
Shantz Colebrooke
Funeral Service for the late Shantz Colebrooke age 51 years of East Wood will be held on Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at 10:00am at Trinity City of Praise Assembly, off Tonique Williams-Darling Highway. Officiating will be Apostle Ed Watson. Interment …
Story
Public access stairs to Cabbage Beach restored
THE public access path to Cabbage Beach is now open after months of being closed due to a collapsed stairway. Atlantis senior vice-president of public affairs Ed Fields confirmed this information to The Tribune yesterday. In January, it was reporte
Story
Tribune trio win press club awards
The Bahamas’ leading journalists gathered at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday night to celebrate this year’s winners and nominees in the Bahamas Press Club’s fifth annual media awards.Special honour on the night was made to Ed Bethel who received The Eti
