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Childhood obesity sparks drinks ban
THE Ministry of Health will ban the sale of sugary drinks from all of its nearly 80 nationwide institutions, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.
Armed robber must serve sentence as appeal denied
AN armed robber, who was captured by a hospital employee, has failed in his bid to have the Court of Appeal overturn his decade-long prison sentence.The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed Marco Oliver’s appeal of his ten-year sentence for robbing
INSIGHT: We should teach our children to enjoy the ocean, not fear it
Only one in 100 government school students can swim, according to empirical data gathered by Andy and Nancy Knowles, the co-founders of the Let’s Swim Bahamas programme.
Hardaway and Tigers top DeMarco and Bahamas 87-77
COACH Penny Hardaway knew his University of Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team would finally get the competitive game they got from the Bahamas men’s national basketball team.
Record year - 'seven million visitors'
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar predicts that 2019 will feature a record-breaking seven million visitors coming to The Bahamas.
Falling short: Minnis addresses power crisis - but blackouts go on
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis expressed deep unhappiness with the state of power generation in New Providence yesterday, calling it unacceptable.
Experts remove killer bee hive
THE hive of the bees that attacked and killed an elderly man and two dogs in the Caravel Beach area was located and removed from the area by a local pest control company, The Tribune understands.
The buck does indeed stop with the prime minister
Have zero patience anymore, the buck, Mr. Most Honourable Prime Minister, stops right at your desk. A national Address, with a Press Question and Answer, live Press conference broadcast has to happen, as the residents of New Providence cannot take BP&L any longer.
Caribbean Tip-Off Showcase back for 2nd straight year
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation is bringing the Caribbean Tip-Off Basketball Showcase back for its second consecutive year. And when the event is held from November 1-3, the Bahamas will feature two All-Star teams instead of the local school teams.
DeMarco and Bahamas earn 63-57 win over Red Raiders
Chris DeMarco got the first victory under his belt with the men’s national basketball team by pulling off a 63-57 decision over the Texas Tech Red Raiders at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium last night.
Govt review of sex education underway
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd yesterday said the government is reviewing school curriculum to ensure that it is “relevant for the 21st century,” including increasing sexual education for students. Stating that a revised syllabus is “very much underw
No agreement over worker ratios at $200m The Pointe
LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes revealed yesterday the government and The Pointe’s executives have conflicting numbers when it comes to the worker ratio at the $200m West Bay Street development.The minister told The Tribune a discrepancy was discovered
Bee swarm stings man to death
AN 82-year-old man was stung to death when a swarm of bees attacked him as he was doing yard work at his Freeport home last week.
A shock to travel along Bay Street
It is not often that I get an opportunity to travel the Bay Street and downtown areas. On Monday, 12th instant, I had to take my family somewhere in those environments. I was appalled and deeply shocked by the absolutely deplorable and unkempt conditions from the East Street intersection and beyond travelling east on Bay Street! A few years ago it was terrible, but now it is even worse than before.
Burrows and Bridgewater hope to face off in France
A YEAR ago, Jaraun ‘Kino’ Burrows helped to pave the way for talented, young point guard Dominick ‘Nardo’ Bridgewater to ink a professional contract right out of high school.This year, they hope to eventually play against each other as Burrows has mo
FACE TO FACE: Rotary needs to change, not just for the sake of it but to make things better
The cover of the international magazine the Rotarian features Barry Rassin and his wife Esther with a group of flamingoes gathered in front.
Prostrate cancer treatments
Bahamian men are predominately of African ancestry and have a disproportionately high rate of obesity – both of which are risk factors for developing a more aggressive form of prostate cancer and a greater risk of suffering from prostate cancer at an
Summer of Thunder: Ewing and Hoyas rout Giants 103-77
FORMER NBA star Patrick Ewing and his Georgetown Hoyas opened their appearance in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder basketball tournament with a 103-77 rout of the depleted Commonwealth Bank Giants yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs G
Mackey: The Best of Sports World 10 years old, getting stronger
THE Best of Sports World, a television talk show that highlights the performances of local and international Bahamian athletes, is now a decade old and getting stronger, according to director Carlos Mackey. When Mackey started the show in December 2
Racers rock Summer of Thunder
THE visiting Murray State Racers men’s basketball team turned in a great series in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s 2019 Summer of Thunder, leaving head coach Matt Mahon beaming with excitement for the upcoming collegiate season.
