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Top junior sailors make a splash on day 1
THE top junior sailors in the region set sail in Montagu Bay yesterday for day one of fleet racing at the 2019 Optimist North American Championships. The Nassau Yacht Club and Bahamas National Sailing School are currently hosting one of the most pre
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PM tells UN General Assembly: Bahamas under threat from climate change
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said during the United Nations General Assembly meeting that the beauty and existence of the Bahamas is under grave threat from climate change, adding that considerably more than 56 people have died in the country because of Hurricane Dorian.
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PETA donates to animal rescue
THIS week, PETA donated $2,500 to a fundraiser set up by Oakland, California resident Douglas Thron, a cinematographer and animal activist who recently used a drone to locate and rescue an abandoned dog from “mountains of debris” on Abaco in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
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THE PRESS BOX: The Cowboys can beat the Saints again
LAST season the Dallas Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints due to a very good defensive effort.
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Catherine Rahming-Sands-Johnson
Funeral Service for Mrs. Catherine “Flora” Rahming-Sands-Johnson, age 91 years, a resident of #33 Second Street, Coconut Grove, and formerly of Black Point and Little Creek, South Andros, will be held on Sunday, September 29th, 2019, 12:30 p.m., at New …
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Thelma Harriet (Brown) Knowles
CHANGE OF TIME FUNERAL SERVICE MRS. THELMA HARRIET (BROWN) KNOWLES Due to unforeseen circumstances the time for the Funeral for Mrs. Knowles IS CHANGED TO 4:00 P.M. On Tuesday, 1st October, 2019 The Service Will Be Held At Ebenezer Methodist …
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Louise Jane Hall
Funeral service for Louise Jane Hall, 91 yrs., a resident of #15 Carl Road, Claridge Subdivision & formerly of Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Island, will be held at Zion Baptist Church, East & Shirley Streets, on Saturday, September 28, …
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MARIO JAMES DULCIO JONES
MR. MARIO JAMES DULCIO JONES age 17 years of #91 Guinep and Custard Apple Street Freeport, Grand Bahama died at the Rand Memorial Hospital Freeport, Grand Bahama on Monday, September 23, 2019. He is survived by his parents: Nekemea Jones, …
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Jones and Higgs join in Hurricane Dorian relief recovery effort
A PAIR of University of Texas Longhorns student athletes led their respective programme’s Hurricane Dorian relief recovery initiatives. In an effort to provide aid and supplies to local victims of Hurricane Dorian, Texas Athletics partnered with the
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Bahamians must 'mobilise corruption outrage to action'
Bahamians must “mobilise their outrage into action” if this nation is to defeat both real and perceived corruption plaguing society, governance reformers urged yesterday.Matt Aubry, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) executive direct
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Environmentalists 'not only oil drilling voices'
A Cabinet minister yesterday said environmentalists are “not the only voice in the room” when it comes to determining whether The Bahamas should permit oil exploration in its waters.Romauld Ferreira, minister of the environment and housing, said the
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MLB Top 100: Jazz Chisholm ranked 55, Robinson 72
MAJOR League Baseball released its final Top 100 Prospects list following the conclusion of the minor league season and a pair of Bahamian players made the cut among the best in the minors.
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UB Mingoes men’s team 10th at Embry-Riddle cross-country meet
THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s cross country team placed 10th out of 20 institutions competing at the ASICS Embry-Riddle cross-country meet on Saturday. It was the first time UB has competed in cross-country.
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Oil explorer in total certainty on $25m well
The Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) top executive has acknowledged it is now better placed than ever before to deliver a first exploratory well in this nation’s waters by mid-2020.Simon Potter told Tribune Business that shareholder approvals at BPC
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Senior citizens home calls for help for hurricane victims
AN owner of a senior citizens home is requesting financial assistance to help house victims displaced by Hurricane Dorian.Reverend Dr Kendal Capron, head of The Good Samaritan Senior Citizen’s Home, said the facility is in dire need of funds to purch
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'Dinosaur practices' slammed by small business advocate
A small business advocate yesterday branded the continued reliance on guaranteed bank loans to finance the sector as “dinosaur practices”, as he urged entrepreneurs: “Think globally.”Mark A Turnquest, principal of Mark A Turnquest Consulting, told Tr
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Frank Vernon Miller
Funeral Service for the late Frank Vernon Miller, aged 85 years, of Montgomery Avenue, will be held Friday September 20th 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev’d. Canon Basil Tynes assisted …
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Constance Marie Carroll
Constance Marie Carroll age 85 years of Highbury Park, died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday, September14, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Kendal Carroll; children: Kendalee Carroll, Kenny(Kendal) Carroll and Kencene Mingo; grandchildren: Kendal Carroll III, Kenywan …
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Thelma Belle Johansson
A Memorial Service for Thelma Belle Johansson, age 89 years of Retirement Road, will be held on Sunday September 22, 2019 at 4:00p.m. at the Salvation Army, Thirty-one Mackey Street, Nassau, The Bahamas. Officiating will be Majors Joan and Miller …
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Joseph Elander Bain Sr
Funeral Service for Joseph Elander Bain Sr. age 88 affectionately called “Lil Joe” a resident of Lower Bogue Eleuthera Bahamas, who died at his residence August 25th, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 21st, 2019 at Church of God …
