Obit
Wilfred Goodman
Wilfred "Ritchie" Goodman, 90 a resident of #63 Gilbert Street, Kennedy Subdivision & formerly of Deep Creek, Eleuthera, died at PMH on 11th December, 2016. He is survived by his wife: Minister Myrtle Goodman; sons: Gary, Wilfred Jr., Colon, & …
Obit
Florence Rolle-Hepburn Newbold
Florence Rolle-Hepburn Newbold, 90 yrs., a resident of Miami Gardens & formerly of Long Bay Cay, Andros died at Kendrick Hospital, Hollywood, Fl., on Wednesday 25 April, 2012. She is survived by her 1 sister: Magnolia Bethel; 1 son: Edney …
Story
Minnis calls for extension to exigency
FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis urged the government yesterday to extend its exigency order, which allows Family Island residents hard hit by Hurricane Joaquin to import certain items duty free over a 90-day period.
Story
AIRLINE '90 PER CENT COMPLETE' ON $4.5-$5 MILLION 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
Story
Airline's bookings in promotion spike
A LEADING Bahamian airline executive has seen a major spike in bookings due to a special rate offering on its Freeport/Fort Lauderdale route, with those for its Nassau/Fort Lauderdale route hitting a 90 per cent high.
Story
URCA boosts BTC with promotion 'cool-off' slash
Regulators have reduced the time span between when communications providers can launch ‘similar promotions’ from 120 to 90 days, after the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) complained existing restrictions were harming consumer welfare and its ability to fight competitors.
Story
Attorneys: Real estate legal work down 90%
Two leading attorneys yesterday said real estate-related legal work in Freeport was down by “more than 90 per cent” compared to pre-recession levels, with an Albany or Baker’s Bay-style development vital to a market turnaround.
Story
Remaining Acklins evacuees head home
MORE than a week after refusing to return home to begin clean-up efforts, those remaining Acklins evacuees still in the Nassau were sent back following a tense ten-day period at the Sir Kendal Isaacs Gym.
Story
Commonwealth Bank Giants stay alive
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants, the best team in the regular season, refused to exit the New Providence Basketball Association men’s best-of-seven championship series without putting up a fight.
Story
Bahamas defeats Puerto Rico 88-77 in FIBA AmeriCup Qualifier
TEAM Bahamas, with its best performances coming off the bench, knocked off Puerto Rico by 11 points last night to win their opening match of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers.
Story
Young athletes break 15 records
IN a year that featured their 25th BAISS Track and Field Championship, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine closed the season with a commanding performance at a record setting 2013 Scotiabank National High School Track and Field Championships.
Story
Mackey ends college career as all-time leader
NASHAD Mackey concluded his collegiate basketball career with the Embry-Riddle Eagles as one of the programme’s all-time leaders.
Story
Raptors are the junior track & field champs!
They had their consecutive meet title streak broken in 2018, but the CH Reeves Raptors regained their place as the GSSSA junior track and field champions.
Story
Quincy Poitier commits to Nighthawks for the Fall semester
ONE local basketball player will be on the move once again as he makes the transition to another collegiate programme this fall.
Story
Band Camp wins Sprite Basketball title
AFTER four weeks of intense competition, the Band Camp has been named the 2018 Sprite Basketball Tournament champions with a score of 98-78 against the Southwestern Division team. Demargio Taylor was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Mark
Story
Saunders gets chance to earn roster spot in NFL
Mavin Saunders will have his first opportunity to earn a roster spot in the National Football League with the franchise that has made some of this year’s most high profile acquisitions in the offseason.
Story
St Fort, Coleby shine in Japan
MARK St Fort and Kadeem Coleby produced different results for their respective teams as Niigata Albirex and Akita Northern Happinets continued competition in the Japanese Basketball League’s B1 Division over the weekend. Eighth ranked Niigata A defeated 10th ranked Hokkaido L 77-68 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 43-29 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Story
Bahamian players are ‘bright spots’ in NCAA Division I
BAHAMIAN basketball players at the NCAA Division I level have been brights early in conference play for their respective programmes.
Story
Jonquel stars in George Washington win
GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones played a pivotal role as sophomore forward Kelli Prange scored a game-high 21 points to lead five Colonials in double figures as George Washington women’s basketball team cruised to a 95-47 exhibition win over Christopher Newport on Sunday afternoon at the Charles E Smith Centre.
Story
American woman faces court on murder charge
A MAN and a woman were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with two separate murders that occurred as last year ended.