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Tributes paid to Andrew "Dud" Maynard

TRIBUTES have been paid to former PLP chairman Andrew "Dud" Maynard, who died this morning at the age of 82.

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CLASH OF THE TITANS: Buddy Hield and the Kings top Deandre Ayton and Suns, 122-105

PHOENIX, Arizona — The much anticipated first NBA regular season game featuring two Bahamian born players quickly turned into a lopsided win for Buddy Hield and his Sacramento Kings.

French Leave developers eye 'quiet opening' in November

DEVELOPERS behind Eleuthera’s French Leave Resort and Marina say that they hope to have a “quiet opening” this November with the launch of four cottages and several amenities, adding that investment in the project to-date was approaching $8m.

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Collie: It’s time to ring the bell

FREE National Movement Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday urged Prime Minister Perry Christie to “ring the bell,” insisting that voter registration numbers now indicate that the electorate is “ready and prepared to make their choice.”

Non-profit sector ‘lucrative’ area for financial services

A well-known QC has backed the Government’s decision to spend more time in getting non-profit regulation right, describing the sector as a “lucrative practice” for the financial services industry.

Cutting 1,000 companies to maximise VAT revenues

A top accountant yesterday backed the Government’s plans to slash mandatory Value-Added Tax (VAT) registrants by 1,000 firms, telling Tribune Business this would help to “maximize” revenues from the new tax.

Suspect denies first set of charges in $30,000 fraud case

A MAN pleaded not guilty when asked to answer to more than half the 70 fraud allegation he faces.

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Doctors vote in favour of obtaining strike certificate

MORE than seventy senior doctors in the public healthcare system voted on Friday to obtain a strike certificate, a move that illustrates that union members are willing to withdraw services if the Public Hospitals Authority does not meet their requests.

Offshore sector 72 times larger than Bahamas GDP

The Bahamian international financial services industry is 72 times larger than this country’s gross domestic product (GDP), an International Monetary Fund (IMF) study has estimated.

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MPs express outrage over recent sex assaults on elderly women

PARLIAMENTARIANS Jomo Campbell and Adrian White expressed outrage over the recent sexual assault of an elderly woman.

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UB Mingoes find positives in loss to Northern Arizona University

Justin Smith hit seven three-pointers to lead the UB Mingoes with 27 points in the loss to The Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks 92-82 in Summer of Thunder action on Sunday at The Kendal Issacs gym.The Mingoes got within single digits of the di

Calsey's excellence

Calsey Johnson, journalist par excellent dies at 82 years old.

The facts of the letter

IN this age where everything for knowledge is available on the internet, suggest there is absolutely no excuse that people do not take the time before opening their mouths and talking so much rubbish. Listen to the Talks Show callers, not one checked.

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Police seek help in hunt for killer as murder total reaches 82

POLICE are asking for your help in locating the man responsible for the country’s latest murder.

Communications sector rebounds through 3.7% growth in turnover

The Bahamian communications industry saw its total turnover increase 3.7 per cent year-over-year to hit $444 million in 2011, regulators have estimated, despite cellular phone subscribers falling by 90,000 since 2009.

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Roosevelt and Abel help Hurricanes get to top of the polls

ROOSEVELT Whylly and Abel Joseph have led the Holland College Hurricanes men’s basketball programme to the top of the polls headed into the Winter Holiday break.

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Stingers top Regulators, win NPBA title

For the past five years, coaches Lavardo Bowleg and Moses Johnson were priming their PJ’s Stingers for their first opportunity to hoist the New Providence Basketball Association men’s championship crown in the air.

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Rockets stop the Regulators, Mingoes sweep Shockers

A PAIR of teams advanced to the semi-finals in the New Providence Basketball Association Division I playoffs Saturday night with sweeps in both series.

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Chisholm’s 3B, 2B lead Marlins over Phillies for series win

JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr continues to emerge as the face of the Miami Marlins franchise and his hot start to the season has him among the team leads early in the 2022 season.

Police need our support

Can you imagine going to work each day and not being sure you’ll survive your shift and see your family again?