"%EA%B5%AC%EC%A7%80%EB%A9%B4%EA%B0%90%EC%84%B1%ED%85%8C%EB%9D%BC%ED%94%BC%E2%96%A4%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B8 GTTG5%E2%96%A4%E8%A7%B2%EA%B5%AC%EC%A7%80%EB%A9%B4%EA%B1%B4%EB%A7%88%E9%81%88%EA%B5%AC%EC%A7%80%EB%A9%B4%EA%B1%B4%EB%A7%88%EC%B6%9C%EC%9E%A5%E6%8C%84%EA%B5%AC%EC%A7%80%EB%A9%B4%EA%B1%B4%EC%A0%84%EB%A7%88%EC%82%AC%EC%A7%80%E7%BD%AC%EA%B5%AC%EC%A7%80%EB%A9%B4%EB%82%A8%EC%84%B1%EC%A0%84%EC%9A%A9%F0%9F%91%B3%F0%9F%8F%BB%E2%80%8D%E2%99%82%EF%B8%8FParisian%2F" | Search

It’s official: Rolle makes return to pro basketball

WALTIEA Rolle officially made her return to professional basketball and leads her club in a newly formed tournament to encourage competition between teams in Spain.

Sale of Doctors’ new GB home in November close

The sale of Doctors Hospital’s new Freeport home will represent the final asset disposal for a former BISX-listed company when it completes next month, Tribune Business can reveal.

Promotions 'on the way'

HUNDREDS of promotions held back since before the 2017 general election are on the way for government workers in the coming weeks, including those in the armed forces, State Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.

Minister optimistic on growing employment

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he is optimistic that more Bahamians are being recalled to work ahead of the furlough period’s December 13 end.

Bastian, Williams inducted into Benedict Hall of Fame

Having persevered in almost similar fashion from humble beginnings, Bahamian triple sporting star Melinda Bastian and multiple distance running national record holder O’Neil Williams emerged as two of the top student-athletes ever produced at Benedict College.

PETER YOUNG: Small island developing states should speak with one voice

HAVING written only last week about COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference which opens in Scotland in less than one week, I hesitate to return to the subject today for fear of repetition. But there has been a significant new development and it may also be worth reiterating the importance of the conference to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) which include, of course, The Bahamas.

BPL’s Shell deal process ‘oblique’

Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) efforts to outsource electricity generation on New Providence were “oblique” and not fully transparent over a deal ultimately won by Shell North America.

$2m BPL microgrid winner’s deal offload

The winning bidder to develop Ragged Island’s $2m solar microgrid, on the same day it signed the deal with BPL, assigned all project rights to an entity that failed to make the final tender round.

Atlantis confirms Coral re-opening

The hotel union’s president last night said the impact from Atlantis’ plan to re-open the Coral Towers in November will be determined by the number of employees recalled to work.

Higgs in FIBA Eurocup, Nesbitt makes impact

VALERIE Nesbitt has had an immediate impact in her rookie season of pro basketball while Lashan Higgs made her first appearance with her new club in the FIBA EuroCup.

Farewell to J Barrie Farrington

A STATE-RECOGNISED memorial service was held for John Barrie Farrington, 85, former senator and hotelier, on Saturday at Christ Church Cathedral.

Avoid furlough end ‘double whammy’

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president has warned that the furlough period’s end must be “well thought-out” to avoid inflicting a “double whammy” on workers and businesses.

Swimmer Davante Carey and Bearcats improve to 7-0

DAVANTE Carey had an active weekend for the McKendree Bearcats Swimming as the No.4 ranked team improved to 7-0 in dual meets this season.

HUBERT EDWARDS: Bahamas requires open reckoning on challenges

The economic recovery for The Bahamas must be urgent, broad-based, strategic and focused on multiple areas at the same time. Every effort must take on a holistic approach, designed to secure fundamental and sustainable fixes for the issues that have plagued the country for decades, and create economic growth but not just for the initial recovery. Anything that is otherwise will be detrimental to the long-term well-being of the nation. In this piece, I look at some select areas of the recent Speech from the Throne.

Contractors: ‘Perfect storm’ over raw materials quotes

Bahamian contractors “cannot control prices” because quotes on building materials are holding for as little as 48 hours, with one saying yesterday: “It’s just the perfect storm.”

Small businesses fear supply crisis more than COVID

Bahamian small businesses view the global supply chain crisis as a bigger threat than COVID-19 itself amid growing anxiety over Christmas deliveries, a sector advocate disclosed yesterday.

State-recognised service for Farrington

A STATE-RECOGNISED memorial service will be held on Saturday for the late senator and veteran hotelier J Barrie Farrington.

Jones wins with Foxes on return to Euroleague

Following the best WNBA season of her career, Jonquel Jones was back on the court and joined the Russian powerhouse UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes for the second week of FIBA Women’s Euroleague.

Buddy Hield closes in on franchise record, defeat for Deandre Ayton

Buddy Hield moved closer to a franchise record, Deandre Ayton fell short against the reigning MVP and Kai Jones still awaits his regular season debut following opening night for Bahamian players in the NBA.

STATESIDE: Powell led a distinguished career

THE flags outside American defense headquarters at the Pentagon were all flying at half-staff Tuesday. Right below them, the familiar black clenched-fist MIA-POW banner saluted those still unaccounted for in overseas conflicts. A stiff northwesterly breeze kept the flags fully unfurled.

The Tribune

All results / Stories

Sort By

Date

Authors