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Women's struggles in the Bahamas
Women's struggles in the Bahamas By JANET BOSTWICK IN the general elections in the Colony of The Bahama Islands in 1949, Mr Rufus Ingraham, the Member of Parliament for Inagua for two years, lost his bid to be re-elected. His wife, Mrs Mary Ingraham, t
It’s GameDay: 4th Bahamas Bowl kicks off in style
THE preparation for the stakeholders, participating teams, fans, locals and visitors are complete and game day is finally here. The fourth edition of the Bahamas Bowl, a matchup between the Ohio University Bobcats and the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers, kicks off 12:30pm today at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
PETER YOUNG: It’s vital we get our vaccine programme right and learn how others have fared
IN a free society it is axiomatic that authority should be held to account. Criticism of mistakes and failures should be encouraged, if only to prevent them in the future. So, on the thesis that it is the role of the Fourth Estate to scrutinise official policies and actions and to ask the tough questions, I return this week to the vexed issue of the coronavirus vaccine.
INSIGHT: Why won’t Washington just play fair?
Last month, Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the United States, sought support in a speech before a meeting of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) in Geneva, Switzerland. He lamented his country is “losing all hope” that its 15-year-long trade dispute with the United States will be amicably settled through private, bilateral negotiations. Sanders is, furthermore, considering asking the WTO’s head to mediate a solution.
Dustin Tynes shatters Bahamian swim icon’s record
Dustin Tynes has shattered a four-year-old record that Jeremy Knowles set in 2008.
Belize and its experience with oil
KINGSTON, Jamaica – As prospectors are about to drill for oil in Bahamian waters, it’s worth taking a look at the recent experience of petroleum licensing in a fellow CARICOM state – Belize.
The man behind the pen of Simon Front Porch
This open letter to ‘Simon’ of Front Porch is written in direct response to Sir Arthur Foulkes who hides his identity by masquerading under the nom de plume “Simon”, “Bahama pundit” and whatever other names he gives himself in The Nassau Guardian and his letters to the press.
Hotels dealing with visitor safety concerns on crime
Hotels have been fielding concerns over whether it is safe to vacation in The Bahamas as Canada was yesterday reported to have issued a crime alert on this nation.
Lo and Schmit win marathon
The 8th edition of Sunshine Insurance’s Marathon Bahamas Race Weekend featured an increased number of participants and several new winners that headlined the field in 2017.
Jasrado Chisholm The Tribune’s Senior Male Athlete of the Year
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm’s series of career milestones in 2020 was highlighted by becoming just the seventh Bahamian to play Major League Baseball. The historic feat earned him The Tribune’s Senior Male Athlete of the Year.
Teams of the year in the spotlight
IN the disciplines of swimming and water polo, the Bahamas continued its dominance in the region at the 34th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships.
POLITICOLE: For passive Bahamians, voting should be compulsory
Oh, I get it now. The National Development Plan (NDP) Vision 2040 ... will be complete in 2040. Got it. Thanks.
ArawakX ‘to be reported’ to police amid $4m insolvency
The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd funding platform is suffering from a near-$4m insolvency, its provisional liquidators have asserted, as they prepare to report “multiple criminal infractions” to the police.
Sporting leaders’ sneak preview for year 2024
As the sporting bodies prepare for the 2024 season, leaders of various local associations and federations expressed their views on what they anticipate to do in their respective disciplines.
Mixed track record of out island resort projects
THE so-called “anchor project” model of development is a hot-button topic these days – critics say we are selling our birthright to foreign speculators for a mess of pottage.
Private sector unveils $304m new tax measures
The private sector’s Tax Coalition has submitted $304.427 million worth of new revenue-raising measures to the Government as part of its alternatives to Value-Added Tax (VAT).
Flashback: Our top stories in 2017
FROM the track to the front office to the field and to some discussions and decisions behind the scene, the Bahamas had another eventful year.Here’s a recap of how the top stories unfolded over the past 12 months.Quarter-milers Reign SupremeThe Inter
Dingman collapse cost entrepreneurs ‘credibility’
A group of Bahamian entrepreneurs from “underprivileged” backgrounds lost their “credibility” when the collapse of Jamie Dingman’s Nassau restaurant empire undermined a key promotional event.
FACE TO FACE: A pastor and a visionary
PASTOR Kendal “Kenny” Carroll has always had a prophetic gift. Even as a child, his mother pointed out that he has “inner sight”, as his dreams and visions would come true, and help family and friends in their lives. He also had the gift of speech, and together, these two talents gave way to his path and purpose in life.
Postcards from the new-improved Nassau
Several years ago in this space, I offered this charming description of the city of Nassau... For over 20 years private sector leaders have been seeking to persuade successive governments t
