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Irma hits 80% of Bahamas’ marina market

Bahamian marinas are concerned that Hurricane Irma’s strike on Florida could impact 80 per cent of their market, although most reported no storm-related damage themselves.

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J Jones posts double double in loss to Lynx

The WNBA defending champions Minnesota Lynx got payback on the Connecticut Sun for a loss two weeks ago. However, our very own Jonquel Jones produced one of her better games of the season.

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Kai Jones’ preseason debut: 5 points, 5 rebounds and a block in 9 minutes

KAI Jones and the Charlotte Hornets officially began their 2022-23 campaign as the NBA preseason got underway yesterday.

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831 COVID citations issued so far this year

COVID-19 ambassadors and police officers have issued 831 citations so far this year for breaking COVID-19 emergency rules, a number that corresponds to $551,800 in fines.

No shame in being a 'darkie'

After reflecting on the racist gaffe committed by a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) official at a recent rally at Columbus Primary School, I began to reflect on the PLP’s history on race relations.

The return of Christie?

NATIONAL Review wrote that former Prime Minister Perry Christie is feeling vindicated after the official opening of Rosewood at Baha Mar on May 22. Rosewood has in its employment 450 persons. The entire Baha Mar Resort has over 4,000 employees, and is expected to hire an additional 1,000.

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Bahamian players star for European basketball clubs

TRAVIS Munnings and Kino Burrows each posted season high scoring efforts for their new clubs to top the performances of Bahamian basketball players on the pro circuit in Europe.

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Basketballers Munnings, Burrows and Fritz shine across Europe

BAHAMIAN basketball players have continued their respective seasons in leagues across Europe.

Baha Mar admits to no redundancy cash

Baha Mar has admitted it “does not have sufficient cash” to pay its 2,400 employees due compensation should it have to make them redundant, as its $80 million financing facility has been blocked - at least for the moment - by Government and Chinese opposition.

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Bahamian on board as boat intercepted

ALMOST 100 people, mostly from Haiti but including one Bahamian, who were rescued from an overcrowded boat off the Florida coast had no food or water for two days, according to the US Coast Guard.

It doesn’t add up

COVID19 entry regulation change

Join the Movember awareness initiative

THE Tribune radio stations and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas have joined forces for a ‘Movember Bahamas’ initiative this month to raise awareness of prostate cancer, said to be the primary cause of death among older men.

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Time for 'Dunkin' for Boobies'

RADIO House is ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month this Friday morning with its fourth annual “Dunkin’ for Boobies” fundraising event, which in the last four years has raised more than $13,000. The group is hoping to exceed that amount this year.

Helping the 'Ican' attitude

THE Royal Society of St George has made a donation to Tehranique Miller, founder of the after school “ican” programme for children.

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Rum facing devastating double whammy

EARNINGS and employment generated by the rum industry in 14 CARICOM countries and the Dominican Republic (collectively CARIFORUM) are under siege and the entire industry could be severely diminished in a few years unless the governments of these countries take swift action.

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PM tours construction site

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar toured the Goldwynn boutique hotel construction site on West Bay Street yesterday. Construction on the $120 million project has resumed after a temporary stop due to COVID-19

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A hero’s welcome home

Hailed as a “silver lining” in the destruction left behind by Hurricane Irma, Gavin McKinney returned home on Wednesday night to a “hero’s welcome” as the fourth Bahamian to win a world sailing championship title.

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'Most of New Providence has had electricty restored'

ELECTRICITY has been restored to most of Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s customers in New Providence since Hurricane Sandy, said Corporation Chairman Leslie Miller.

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Joanna Evans: The Tribune's Athlete of the Year

A DIVERSE group representing a wide cross section of sporting disciplines, the “committee” (of one) has narrowed the selection for the Tribune’s Junior Athlete of the Year to a star-studded list.

Family tribute to Nezera Baker

By James A Donahue III