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TOUGH CALL: Why Bahamian beaches are safe from the excavators

EVERY now and then we work ourselves into a frenzy based largely on hearsay and conspiracy theories. Eventually the controversy du jour settles down and is forgotten - until the next time.

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King and Bluejays undefeated so far

FREDRICK King and the no.9 ranked Creighton Bluejays are off to an expected undefeated start to the season.

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Buddy cans 15 in 1-pt victory over Clippers

IT was quite a weekend for Buddy Hield with a pair of performances that produced a new career high and a thrilling come-from-behind win on the road.

Lyford Cay condo has to slash units by 30%

Planning authorities have given the go-ahead for a controversial Lyford Cay condo project provided its height is reduced by one-third - and the number of units slashed by 30 percent - to address “overdevelopment” concerns.

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New Providence Cycling Association back in full gear

AFTER a year of inactivity because of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the New Providence Cycling Association is finally back in full gear.

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Dorian bravery medals presented to local heroes

MEDALS of recognition and bravery were presented to nearly 100 local heroes over the weekend on Grand Bahama for saving so many lives during Hurricane Dorian. These ordinary individuals displayed courage and risked their own lives – on jet skis, sma

Atlantis Crown Invitational starts tonight

THIS year has been filled with milestones for the sport of gymnastics and now another approaches as the country prepares to host the largest gymnastics competition in the Caribbean.

‘We also have to make sure that we get home in a reasonable time for Christmas’

BETWEEN the two teams, it took about three airplanes to get their entire contingent to the Bahamas this week for the second version of the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.

Government ‘can still do more’ on guns

AFTER acknowledging that the bulk of this country’s homicides are committed with a firearm, National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage indicated on Wednesday that the government can still do more to prevent gun trafficking to The Bahamas.

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Youth activist hits out at Minister over rise in child abuse cases

OUTSPOKEN youth activist Tavarrie Smith yesterday accused Minister of Social Services Melanie Griffin of dereliction of duty in light of the 22 per cent increase in child abuse cases.

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Mother beaten to death outside her own home

A MOTHER of one was beaten to death outside her home on Saturday prompting police to launch an intensive investigation into the case.

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What are YOU aiming for?

EVERY archer recognises the need to identify the target long before sending forth his arrow. No aeroplane leaves the runway without having a flight plan that includes its destination.

FINCO cuts staff by 1/3 in 2014

Finance Corporation of the Bahamas (FINCO) cut staffing levels by one-third in its 2014 financial year, taking the reduction in its workforce to 50 per cent over the past five years.

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Nation ‘on track’ to reduce deficit

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government is “on track” to reduce the country’s deficit and increase revenue by the end of the fiscal year.

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Scheidt leads after day one

IT WAS a perfect first day for the second Star Sailors League Finals in Nassau with sun and wind in abundance. The racing had it all, including a sudden downpour, lots of jostling around the marks, collisions, penalties and, most importantly, neck-and-neck finishes with surprise winners.

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Darville tables new NHI Bill in Parliament

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday tabled the new National Health Insurance Bill 2022, which once passed will repeal the NHI legislation of 2016.

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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.

PwC: Governance failures will cost companies dearly

Companies could lose key staff, customers and investments if they fail to live up to environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations, a Bahamian accountant said yesterday.

Marathon Bahamas ready for the off

by RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Just days remain until runners from across the globe submerge on the capital for the second annual running of Marathon Bahamas and organisers are making the final preparations along the race co

IDB to combat 'stodgy' image

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) country representative yesterday pledged to reach out more effectively to the Bahamian private sector, admitting that the institution was perceived as "too stodgy and bu