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$1,000 donation a reward for student's work
COLLEGE of the Bahamas biochemistry major 18-year-old Mikell Butler was presented with a $1,000 cheque by Woodside Insurance Brokerage Ltd for her outstanding academic achievements in 2011. In the BGCSE exams, the CV Bethel graduate passed nine subjects,
Rio+20 is not just the environment
Rio+20 is not just the environment By the UNAIDS Caribbean Regional Support Team THIS week, more than 120 heads of state and governments meet in Rio de Janeiro to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development. The original Rio confere
First Bahamian to join lawyer pilots group
First Bahamian to join lawyer pilots group LLEWELLYN Boyer-Cartwright, a 29-year veteran of the aviation industry who specialises in aviation law, this month became the first Bahamian to be admitted to the Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, an international
First Bahamian to join lawyer pilots group
First Bahamian to join lawyer pilots group LLEWELLYN Boyer-Cartwright, a 29-year veteran of the aviation industry who specialises in aviation law, this month became the first Bahamian to be admitted to the Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, an international
First Bahamian to join lawyer pilots group
First Bahamian to join lawyer pilots group LLEWELLYN Boyer-Cartwright, a 29-year veteran of the aviation industry who specialises in aviation law, this month became the first Bahamian to be admitted to the Lawyer Pilots Bar Association, an international
Government leads call for a reduction in carbon footprint
REDUCING the intensity of energy consumption throughout the Bahamas is the beginning of a responsible citizen's behaviour toward increasing the Bahamas' contribution to mitigating the global carbon footprint, the government has said.. Energy statistics s
Government leads call for a reduction in carbon footprint
REDUCING the intensity of energy consumption throughout the Bahamas is the beginning of a responsible citizen's behaviour toward increasing the Bahamas' contribution to mitigating the global carbon footprint, the government has said.. Energy statistics s
Benefits of eating salad daily
Benefits of eating salad daily By Get Well Bahamas A recently held salad making contest in the Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness Challenge highlighted the importance of eating green. Since joining the program a few weeks ago, participants have be exp
Benefits of eating salad daily
Benefits of eating salad daily By Get Well Bahamas A recently held salad making contest in the Get Well Bahamas Health and Fitness Challenge highlighted the importance of eating green. Since joining the program a few weeks ago, participants have be exp
Magistrates 'turned into robots'
By KHRISNA VIRGIL A FORMER member of parliament and staunch FNM supporter said magistrates have become government entities who do not have the authority to act independently. In remarks to Eugene Dupuch Law School students, J Henry Bostwick QC said that
PLEDGE TO HELP BUSINESSES
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net FREEPORT - Acting to remove impediments to businesses, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has announced the government will move to establish a committee to review the Guide to Customs Du
MP CALLS FOR END TO ARAWAK SHARES
MP CALLS FOR END TO ARAWAK SHARES By KHRISNA VIRGIL kvirgil@tribunemedia.net FOX Hill MP Fred Mitchell called for government to "cease and desist" all future plans for the Arawak Port Development sharing agreement. His statement came after Prime Ministe
Chinese reject oil claims
Chinese reject oil claims By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor THE Chinese Embassy has denied any companies from China are involved in oil exploration in the Bahamas. Last week, DNA candidate Ben Albury said his sources claim Bahamas Petroleum Company (
Chinese reject oil claims
Chinese reject oil claims By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor THE Chinese Embassy has denied any companies from China are involved in oil exploration in the Bahamas. Last week, DNA candidate Ben Albury said his sources claim Bahamas Petroleum Company (
Abaco fitness weekend a hit
Abaco fitness weekend a hit THE 2012 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend was considered a smashing success by all concerned. The event, which took place March 23-25, saw competitors from across the nation and as far away as the UK, Canada and the United S
By George, stadium shows we've got it!
EDITOR, The Tribune. My friend, Bishop Neil Ellis told me: "There comes a time, which when it comes, will define your life for the rest of your life." Could it be that time came for the Bahamas on February 25, 2012 at the opening of the Thomas A Robinso
By George, stadium shows we've got it!
EDITOR, The Tribune. My friend, Bishop Neil Ellis told me: "There comes a time, which when it comes, will define your life for the rest of your life." Could it be that time came for the Bahamas on February 25, 2012 at the opening of the Thomas A Robinso
EMBASSY LAUNCHES ESSAY CONTEST
THE US Embassy in Nassau is calling for students to take part in the 6th annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Essay Contest. The purpose of the contest is to encourage students throughout the Bahamas to explore the life of Dr King and reflect on h
Real estate: The forgotten pillar
By Mario Carey Mario Carey Realty According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), every house sold in the US equates to three full time jobs. This is as a result of the obvious domino effect. Let us assume this statistic applies to the Bahamas.
HOT RODDERS LOOKING TO BRING BACK RACING
THE Bahamas Hot Rod Association paid a visit to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Charles Maynard to discuss the construction of their new racing track. The association's original track was one of the facilities demolished to make way for the Sports C
