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December arrivals down 95% on 2019
The Bahamas saw total visitor arrivals for December 2020 slump by 95 percent year-over-year despite the re-opening of its two mega resort destinations and other major hotels.
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Butters named Player of the Week
Grand Bahamian Shackeel Butters of Williams Baptist in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, has been named the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
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Tribune publisher honoured for a lifetime’s dedication
EILEEN Carron, the Publisher/Editor of The Tribune, has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bahamas Press Club in recognition of her outstanding contribution to nation building and significant work in journalism and publishing.
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Genesis salutes Nora Dorsett for her life of Christian service
Last Sunday, hundreds gathered at the Christian Life Centre to say their final farewells and express thanks to God for Nora Dorsett, described by all who knew her as a true example of Christian character and service.
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Edison Godfrey Rolle
Last rites for “The Artist” Edison Godfrey Rolle aged 69 Wulff Road will be held on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Agnes Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Reverend Father Neil Nairn, L. Th, assisted by Reverend …
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Ayton and Suns grab Game 1
PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul delivered an NBA Finals debut that was well worth his lengthy wait.
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George Bernard Bethel
George Bernard Bethel age 99 of #1 Robin’s Nest Imperial Park, Freeport, Grand Bahama and formerly of Governor’s Harbour Eleuthera died on Sunday 28th, June 2015. He is survived by his three sons: His Excellency Ed Bethel (Dawne), Leslie Bethel …
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Communications sector rebounds through 3.7% growth in turnover
The Bahamian communications industry saw its total turnover increase 3.7 per cent year-over-year to hit $444 million in 2011, regulators have estimated, despite cellular phone subscribers falling by 90,000 since 2009.
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Tribune publisher to be honoured
EILEEN Carron, the publisher/editor of The Tribune, is to be recognised for “more than 50 years of dedicated and courageous work at The Tribune” this month by the Bahamas Press Club at its first awards ceremony to honour pioneers in the field of journalism and mass communications in the country.
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Irene Olive Kluge (Nee Simpson)
Irene Olive Kluge, 94 (Nee Simpson) On the morning of September 5th, 2015, Olive passed away peacefully at her home off West Bay Street. She was born on December 10th, 1920 in the small country town of Dungannon, County Tyrone, …
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Tribune Radio names group sales manager
The Tribune Media Group has appointed Vanessa Mott as sales manager for all the stations that come under Tribune Radio Ltd (Radio House).
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Acting Chief Justice given full role at last
THE Cabinet Office yesterday confirmed Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs has been formally appointed to the substantive post after months of speculation.
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Muriel Russell
Funeral Service for the late Muriel Russell, age 94 years of #30 Amber Jack, Freeport, Grand Bahama, and formerly of Crossing Rock, Abaco will be held on Saturday, October 29th, 2016 at 11:00 am at The Voice That Call’s To …
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International basketball players head into break with wins
TAVARIO Miller helped his club extend their win streak, David Nesbitt scored a season high, and Jaraun Burrows led his club into the break with another season high to highlight Bahamian basketball players in various leagues across Europe and South America.
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PM: Crime fight must be redoubled
WITH the murder count up to 85 and a recent string of home robberies, Prime Minister Perry Christie said the effort to combat crime must be redoubled.
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Bahamian players clash in Canada U Sports Basketball
CANADA’s U Sports Basketball season opened with several matchups between Bahamian players with their respective programmes.Jordan Wilson and Shamar Burrows are in their second year with the Dalhousie Tigers, the No.2 ranked team in the country. Dalho
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World War II veterans threaten to boycott govt's Remembrance Day ceremony
FRUSTRATED World War II veterans yesterday threatened to boycott the government's Remembrance Day ceremony in protest of its failure to increase war pensions for more than half a century.
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Mitchell says veterans’ pensions still under review
FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday said the issue of pensions for World War II veterans is still under active review.
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Parole committee to deliver recommendations
THE government’s commitment to effective rehabilitation and public safety will be put to the test when the Parole Re-entry Steering Committee delivers its recommendations for a parole system and the reintegration of past offenders into Bahamian society, according to committee Co-chair retired Anglican Archbishop Drexel Gomez.
