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Court 'quashes' Commission probe into BISX firm's broker

The Securities Commission is appealing a court verdict that “quashed” its bid to assess the solvency of a BISX-listed company’s broker/dealer affiliate, which is embroiled in an ongoing $340 million fraud probe.

BJ Murray hits 2-run homer in AFL

CHICAGO Cubs prospect BJ Murray has limited opportunities in the Arizona Fall League thus far, but continued his power hitting from the regular season in his last plate appearance.

Studets call for greater transparency in college graduation process

COB students are calling for greater transparency in the graduation process as more than 200 Fall 2013 students still await completion letters from the institution.

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UB golfers turn in solid performance at first ever international competition

MIAMI SHORES, Florida – The University of the Bahamas’ golf team turned in respectable scores after the team’s first ever international competition against Johnson and Wales University and Keiser University at the Miami Shores Golf Course this weekend.

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Union chief says Lucayan payout is 'discriminatory'

A trade union leader yesterday labelled the government’s current payout offer to Grand Lucayan managers as “discriminatory” because it is less favourable than the terms obtained by line staff.

Credit union ‘over grading’ migrates to medium risks

Credit unions’ “over-grading” of the financial crime threat posed by customers has gone too far in the opposite direction with the percentage classified as “medium risks” near tripling in 2020.

Joe leads 76ers past Thunder in SLC Summer League 80-79

ISAIAH Joe made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25 seconds left, his fourth of the game, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 80-79 on Thursday on Day 3 of the Salt Lake City Summer League.

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'Other crime down' but murder rate 16% up on last year

STATE Minister for National Security Keith Bell and Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson championed the Christie administration’s efforts to fight crime yesterday even as the murder rate for 2015 outpaced last year’s figures.

Giants rout high flyers in NPBA season opener

THE New Providence Basketball Association tipped off its 2019-20 season Saturday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with a championship rematch in Division II.

NPWBA REGULAR SEASON COMES TO END THIS WEEK

THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association is all set to wrap up the regular season for the senior division this week at the DW Davis Gymnasium as they prepare for the start of the playoffs immediately after the Easter holiday break.

Loss of Sir Jack ‘to be felt deeply’

THE Jack Hayward High School paid tribute to its patron, the late Sir Jack Hayward, during a memorial service held at the school last week.

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Lashann scores 31, earns MVP award, Jonquel on court

LASHANN Higgs earned another weekly MVP award for Pajariel Bembibre in Spain’s Liga Femenina Endesa while Jonquel Jones and UMMC Ekaterinburg returned to Russian Premier League play.

McDonald’s tells healthcare workers: Be our guest

WITH frontline workers pushed to the limit during the COVID-19 crisis, one of The Bahamas’ most popular eateries is providing sizzling sustenance – McDonald’s is dishing out 1,000 Be Our Guest coupons and health care workers are lovin’ it, according to Ministry of Health officials.

Forensic audit on finance ‘complete’

AN American firm’s forensic audit of the Ministry of Finance is complete, The Tribune understands.

God is faithful

The depth of our love for God is often connected to our personal experiences in time of challenge, adversity, trials and tribulations.

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Darville: Drop in cases may be result of low testing

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville urged Bahamians not to become overly optimistic about the slight drop in recent COVID-19 infections, saying the declining numbers could be a result of low virus testing.

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Centrobasket Under-17 in Puerto Rico

TEAM Bahamas learned its matchups for the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships, hosted in Puerto Rico.

Fighting the spirit of depression

FIGHT depression with the Word of God! Depression is a spirit, and spirits only respond to and are affected by things of the spirit.

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'Conchservation' campaign set for full launch

A “CONCHSERVATION campaign” is set to be fully launched nearing the end of this month according to Bahamas National Trust (BNT) executive director Eric Carey, who said that there would a national dialogue on the sustainability and preservation of the Bahamian conch population.

Attorneys urged to watch global pace

With international business and cross-border transactions increasing dramatically, a partner in a Bahamian law firm said it is critical for local attorneys to keep pace with legal precedence, trends and changes in other jurisdictions.