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'Govt cannot save everyone'

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was “on his knees” hoping the cruise lines’ Grand Bahama projects pull through, as he warned: “Government cannot rescue everyone from this crisis.” Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured , minister of tourism and aviation,

Soccer girls get their athletic scholarships

LAURANN Brown, Savanna Rolle and Grand Bahamian McKell Yallop were among the first of five soccer players who have pioneered the student-athlete resources and support (Stars) programme. The three, accompanied by their parents and family members, wer

Bromwell set for exchange programme at Ridley College

TWO-sport star Livingston Bromwell is billed as “The Next Man Up” for Noble Preparatory Academy and will have his opportunity to fulfil that promise when he leaves this week for an exchange programme at a prestigious Canadian boarding school.

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'Serious' Bahamas groups assess City Markets deal

CITY Markets' principal yesterday said "two very serious" Bahamas-based players were now assessing the possible acquisition of the struggling five-store supermarket chain, describing them as "some of the most respected business people in this town and business".

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Pintard: 'I'm committed' to supporting Chris Brown's meet

AS he gets ready to wind down his illustrious athletic career, quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown has been given the assurance that the Bahamas Government will throw their support behind his endeavours as the promoter of his Chris Brown Bahamas Invi

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Smith signs with Rangers

Versatile Courtney Smith, who made the transition from a shortstop and outfielder to catching, is the latest Bahamian to sign a professional contract, inking his name on the dotted line with the Texas Rangers yesterday at the Courtyard Marriott.Flank

Private sector warned: 'pay attention to WTO'

Businesses were yesterday urged to “pay more attention” as the government sets “a fast and furious” pace on reforms critical to hitting its end-2019 target for joining the WTO.Darron Pickstock, who heads the Chamber of Commerce’s trade and investment

Private islands are 'hot like fire'

A Bahamian realtor yesterday said “the private island market has gone hot like fire” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding: “It’s social distancing at its finest.”Gavin Christie, CA Christie’s managing partner and broker, told a Business Unusu

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Wellington Miller back in as BOC president

ALTHOUGH the meeting was interrupted by three outgoing officers, who were totally disappointed in the structural set up for the elections, the Bahamas Olympic Committee went on to elect its new executive board to serve for the next four years.

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Waltiea Rolle: It's just good to be home

SINCE getting drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the Women’s National Basketball Association, Waltiea Rolle said she has been on such a whirlwind spin that she had to take some time off to relax with her family.

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Swim meet in memory of Rhonda Bullard-Stamp

THERE’S no better feeling for an athlete than to look up in the stands and see and hear their parents cheering for them when they are competing.

$6.3bn developer shrugs off 'pot shots' on finance

The principal behind a proposed $6.3 billion development for east Grand Bahama yesterday shrugged off “pot shots” over whether he has the necessary financing, telling Tribune Business the funds are “sitting” in a Hong Kong bank.

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'Superman's' injury getting 'better and better'

WHILE the “Golden Knights” are being paraded around the Bahamas for their achievement at the 2012 Olympic Games, triple jumper Leevan “Superman” Sands is thankful that he’s at his home in Auburn recuperating from his right knee injury that required surgery.

New 'king' of the quarter-mile

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE BAAA purposely switched the men's 400 final to the last event on the Scotiabank National Open Track and Field Championships' calendar and Demetrius Pinder delivered a victory for the his

Pinder, Brown honoured

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net DEMETRIUS Pinder and Chris 'Fireman' Brown admitted that, although they are rivals, they both had one mission and that was to win a medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul,

Pinder, Brown honoured

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net DEMETRIUS Pinder and Chris 'Fireman' Brown admitted that, although they are rivals, they both had one mission and that was to win a medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul,

'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff

'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff

'It was great... I knew I couldn't take him lightly'

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS the promoter and main combatant in the ring, Meacher 'Major Pain' Major knew that the success of his King of the Ring Series would depend on how he performed against veteran American Jeff