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Nygard consents to being extradited to the U.S.

CANADIAN fashion mogul Peter Nygard has consented to be extradited to The United States to face charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering, a court heard on Friday.

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New grading puts fuel into recovery

A TOP hotelier said “tourism momentum will increase” with the Centres for Disease Control lowering the country’s travel advisory to Level 2 from Level 3.

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$4m donation to help students in Canada

LYFORD Cay Foundations has announced an “unprecedented” $4m donation to the Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation to establish the Thomson Leadership and Innovation Award, available to be awarded to qualifying Bahamian students for study in Canada as of autumn next year.

Airbnb’s October bookings up 50%

Stopover tourist visitors to The Bahamas increased by 7.4 percent over the first three quarters of 2018 with the Central Bank forecasting “continued economic strengthening” through year-end.

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MVP Anthon Williams’ triple double helps Cobras to win title

ANTHON Williams delivered a triple double and earned an MVP performance to lead the CC Sweeting Cobras to the inaugural Caribbean Kings, Inter-Caribbean High School Basketball Championships.

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2nd annual National Triathlon Championships on Sunday

THE Bahamas Triathlon Association’s second annual National Triathlon Championships is all set for Sunday morning at Jaws Beach.

EDITORIAL: Why it's time we took tackling climate change seriously

How serious are we about tackling climate change here in The Bahamas? We ask because the rest of the world seems to be leaving us in their wake.

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THE PRESS BOX: Cousins ready to 'boogie' in LA

SINCE DeMarcus Cousins stepped foot in the league, it was obvious that he was one of the most talented big men. And his prior experience playing with Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo in New Orleans was a major factor in him coming to the Lakers after h

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Acclaimed US motivational speaker returns to The Bahamas

Lisa Nichols, a renowned American motivational speaker who aims to brings the sizzle to the serious message for women to recognise their financial power, will return to the Bahamas in October for the second “Live life Free” experience.One of the orga

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D'Aguilar encourages new creative ideas

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has challenged Grand Bahama residents to come up creative business ideas to draw tourists, a day after plans for Carnival Cruise Line’s mega-port in East Grand Bahama were formally announced.

EDITORIAL: So is Oban nonsense, Dr Minnis?

Here we go again with Oban.

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NCAA Basketball: Great expectations for Michael Carey Jr in senior season

EXPECTATIONS loom large for Michael Carey Jr headed into his senior season of college basketball.

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2% of drugs pass through The Bahamas

NEARLY 99 per cent of the illegal firearms taken off the streets and into police custody have been traced back to Florida, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage said yesterday.

Massive drop in drug trade to US

By KHRISNA VIRGIL

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T-Bird Flyers Track Club Classic in Grand Bahama this weekend

AFTER the uncertainty over whether or not any of the two Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadiums would be available, Foster Dorsett said their T-Bird Flyers Track Club was forced to take their track and field classic to Grand Bahama this weekend.

Pastors face-off over gambling

A ROW broke out on a radio talk show between two pastors over their differences in opinion on the upcoming vote on gambling.

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Runners get set for Marathon Bahamas

As time starts to expire for registration, organisers have been more than pleased with the numbers expected to compete at the fourth annual Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas this weekend.

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Current drainage 'maxed out' in areas such as Pinewood

GOVERNMENT will have to do away with the current drainage system entirely in order to alleviate flooding endemic to low-lying communities in New Providence, according to Ministry of Works officials.

AML to invest $80-$125k per Dominos store

AML Foods plans to completely remodel its 11 Dominos Pizza franchise locations over the next two years, executives telling Tribune Business the company will invest $80,000-$125,000 per store as part of its theatre design roll-out.

Ex-Central Bank economist named financial secretary

Former chief Central Bank of the Bahamas economist, John Rolle, has been appointed as the Ministry of Finance’s financial secretary, Tribune Business can reveal.