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Man, 73, dies in boat accident off Sandyport
A 73-year-old man has died after a collision between two boats two miles off Sandyport, New Providence.
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Hilda Smith
Hilda Smith age 90 years of Turtle Drive Bel Air Estate and formerly of McQueen’s Cat Island died on Friday February 7 2014 at the Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by her sons: Rev. Ishmael Smith, Hiriam Smith and …
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Leotha Romer
Leotha Romer, 90 of Jumbey Street, Pinewood Gardens and formerly of Rolleville, Exuma, died on February 29th, 2020 at The Princess Margaret Hospital. She is survived by Four (4) Sons: Anthony (Latovia), Preston, Aldone (Keva) and Dwayne Romer. Four (4) …
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Four arrested after marijuana found
FOUR men were arrested after police discovered six boxes of marijuana worth $90,500 in New Providence.
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Sun Belt: Munnings’ double double helps Warhawks to win in opening round
TRAVIS Munnings is playing his best basketball when it matters most and continues to lead his ULM Warhawks through the postseason.
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Gov’t launches new bond in $150m issue
The Government will launch its new short-term debt security on July 22 via a $150 million offering to institutional investors, Tribune Business can reveal.
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Contractor slashes workforce by 90%
THE Bahamian construction industry was yesterday described as nearing a “critical point”, with one well-known contractor telling Tribune Business that his operation had cut staffing levels by 90 per cent or more than 100 persons.
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Oil price drop set to 'counter balance' VAT
The Central Bank of the Bahamas believes Value-Added Tax’s (VAT) inflationary impact will be partially “counterbalanced” by declining global oil prices.
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BPL: Near 90 renewable applications approved
JUST under 90 small scale renewable generation (SSRG) applications have been approved to-date, Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) chief executive said yesterday.Whitney Heastie added that the utility’s options outside New Providence were “wide open”, wh
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Stop the violence, bishop urges young men
BISHOP Simeon Hall made a clarion call to young men to stop the violence after three murders occurred within the first few days of the new year. His comments came after National Security Minister Marvin Dames said the government is “still not happy”
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Police to beef up manpower as holiday season begins
WITH the murder rate now up to 90 for the year, National Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday said the police force will be beefing up manpower in the capital as the holiday season approaches.“We have many police officers out there on the streets
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Airline '90% complete' on $4.5-$5M project
By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net WESTERN Air chief executive, Rex Rolle, said yesterday that construction on the airline's new terminal and maintenance facility in Freeport is "about 90 per cent" complete, telling
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$10m project eyes 'credence' boost
THE DEVELOPERS behind a $10 million ‘upscale’ entertainment venue for western New Providence believe the project will be fully funded within 90 days, one of its principals disclosing that US-based consultants had been contracted to take it to the “next level”.
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Buddy struggles to find 'Buckets'
BUDDY Hield has struggled to find his shooting stroke thus far in the NBA preseason.Through four games, Hield is averaging 9.5 points on 39 percent shooting from the field and 23 per cent from the three-point line. In addition he has grabbed 3.8 rebo
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Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title
For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.
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Bahamas downgrade hits cruise port costs
The Bahamas’ sovereign credit downgrade has increased the Nassau Cruise Port’s financing costs to a level “never” considered just 90 days ago, its top executive has revealed. Michael Maura, the cruise port operator/developer’s chief executive, told
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Man dies in Grand Bahama car crash
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident in which a man died on Friday afternoon.
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Hubert Leopold Pinder
Hubert Leopold Pinder, 80 years of #216 Treasure Cove, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday December 20th, 2014. Left to cherish fond memories are his wife, Diana Pinder (nee Golden); two children, Etoile Pinder and Jonathan Pinder; four …
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Swift swimmers compete at Auburn
SIX Swift swimmers represented the Bahamas at the Auburn Masters Swimming Invitational. They won 13 races and had six second place finishes. The meet took place at the Auburn University swim complex that is to host the women's NCAA Championships next mont
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THE KDK REPORT: Dire health consequences of extreme heat on the body
EVERY year, Bahamians from one end of the archipelago to the other lament the relentless broil of the summer’s heat. And this summer’s simmer has been particularly ruthless. Some of the hottest days on record occurred during July of this year with a heat index (feels like temperature) that oscillated between 105 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit. But unlike other, less tropical, locales we are often shielded from the intense heat by the shade of palm and coconut trees and cooled by the balmy breeze of our turquoise ocean.