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Struggling to survive as slowdown in economy bites

WITH her son cradled in her arms, unemployed single mother Orytha Ingrahm was awaiting food assistance from the Department of Social Services at Baillou Hill Road yesterday. The 25-year-old was among several people outside the department looking for

Urban Renewal's back to school gift

TWO families in need of school preparation relief received free notebooks, textbooks, and even uniforms yesterday from the Urban Renewal Commission’s Back to School Programme yesterday.

Bel Air community wants to name park after Phil 'Smoka' Smith

AS a sign of the respect and admiration that they have for him, the Bel Air Community has initiated plans for the naming of the Phil 'Smoka' Smith Park.

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Anthonique finishes fifth in semifinal, ends up tied 15th overall

LONDON, England — Anthonique Strachan is being dubbed here as one of the “future era” of female sprinting, not just in the Bahamas, but on the world scene. For now, she has to go through the growing pains to get there.

Posters Vandalised

I HAVE noticed that three of the giant campaign posters of Free National Movement (FNM) Member of Parliament for Pineridge, Kwasi Thompson, have been torn. I am referring to the posters on the circle on Coral Road and Settlers Way; Pioneers Way and East Mall Drive and Pioneers Way and West Atlantic Drive.

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'I don't think the score indicated how well we played'

ONE of the greatest thrills for any junior athlete is to make a senior national team. The biggest thrill once they do is to get a starting nod.Last week, 16-year-old Mario Johnson got to enjoy the best of the two scenarios when the men’s team played

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Roach brothers to carry flag at Commonwealth Games

BROTHERS Cameron and Dorian Roach, once considered among the top swimmers in the island nation, have switched their gear to triathlon where they will carry the Bahamian flag at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.On Sunday, Cameron Roach beat out a strong si

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DNA: Result was verdict on Ingraham

DNA chairman Mark Humes said it is difficult to determine if his party contributed to the FNM's defeat, but said the election result was a "referendum" on the FNM's leader.

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Pintard: 'I'm committed' to supporting Chris Brown's meet

AS he gets ready to wind down his illustrious athletic career, quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown has been given the assurance that the Bahamas Government will throw their support behind his endeavours as the promoter of his Chris Brown Bahamas Invi

Gym owners plead for earlier reopening

Gym and fitness centre proprietors yesterday argued they should be allowed to reopen on the basis that the industry represents no greater COVID-19 risk than the food stores. Sofia Whitehead, owner of Club One Fitness, told Tribune Business: “I think

'Headed for chaos' on VAT-inclusive pricing

Super Value’s owner yesterday warned the Government it was still “headed for chaos” by insisting on Value-Added Tax (VAT) ‘inclusive pricing’, even though retailers had been granted a two-month compliance ‘extension’.

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Tennis ace O'Neil follows in his uncle's footsteps

O’NEIL Mortimer is fast becoming one of the bright young talents to watch in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association.

PM sorry for crowd's chant

PM sorry for crowd's chant By PACO NUNEZ Tribune News Editor PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham began with last night's Abaco constituency opening with an apology for the actions of some Nassau supporters - emphasising that he is "only a man" - after a popu

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Johnson: 'I feel far better conditioned for this fight'

BAHAMIAN middleweight boxer Tureano Johnson promises a much better showing this time around when he steps back into the ring.During a pre-fight promotion for his July 18 matchup against Ireland’s Jacob Quigley for the North American Boxing Federation

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Megan Moss 4th in 400m, Charlton wins hurdles

IT was a phenomenal day on the track for quarter-miler Megan Moss and hurdler Devynne Charlton at the Rod McCravy Memorial in Lexington, Kentucky.Moss, in her freshman year at the host University of Kentucky, picked up a fourth-place finish in the wo

Tureano'smandatoryeliminationfight 'onefist' closer

THE IBF mandatory elimination bout between Tureano Johnson and Sergiy Derevyanchencko is one step closer to coming to fruition as logistical talks continue. DiBella Entertainment, the co-promoter of Derevyanchenko, won the mandatory purse bid set do

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Davis warns of complaints and threats at Straw Market

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday criticised the Bahamas Straw Market Authority for “playing tough, fast and loose with people’s livelihoods”.Mr Davis said his office received complaints about alleged threats by the auth

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'Fireman' getting ready for indoor season

AFTER deciding to skip the remainder of the outdoor season, including the 16th IAAF World Championships last year, quarter-miler Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown is preparing to return to the indoor season where he’s had a great deal of success.Undoubtedly, the

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Bahamasair's $120m finance for new fleet

Two major global financial institutions have been hired to raise $120 million for Bahamasair before year-end, Tribune Business can reveal.

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Mako clinch first swimming title

THE Mako Aquatic Club made their debut in the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s National Championships a spectacular one.At the end of the four-day meet on Tuesday night at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex, Mako celebrated as they clinched their fir