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Jones scores 34, grabs 19 rebounds in her team’s latest victory

JONQUEL Jones continues to put up phenomenal numbers during the offseason in China and is pegged as one of the early candidates for MVP.

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Mortician’s funeral ‘did not’ receive OPM sign-off

THE OFFICE of the Prime Minister said it did not give organisers special permission to host a large funeral procession for a well-known mortician last Saturday.

Nation experiences wettest January in more than 20 years

THE BAHAMAS is experiencing its wettest January for more than 20 years, with huge increases in levels of rainfall across the archipelago.

NAD passport reform to boost visitor spend

NASSAU Airport Development Company (NAD) executives said yesterday that the launch of 20 automated passport control (APC) kiosks at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) will improve the overall departure experience and generate more passenger spend.

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Bahamas ‘on track’ to expand airlift by 15%

The deputy prime minister yesterday said The Bahamas is “on track” to increase airlift capacity into the destination by 15 percent this year through the addition of several new routes.

Commission eyes 20 DARE Act registrants

THE Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday said the regulator expects to have 20 entities registered under the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act by year-end 2022.

Bahamian insurer: Too early on corporate tax

A major Bahamian insurer yesterday said it was too early to predict whether the industry will be impacted by the G-20 drive for a 15 percent minimum global corporate tax rate.

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Ayton and Suns snap 3-game skid, roll to 114- 93 win over Warriors

PHOENIX (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 20 points, Deandre Ayton posted another double double - 12 points and 13 rebounds - and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Golden State Warriors 114-93 last night.

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Olympic pioneer sends message to Atlantic College graduation class

A SURPRISE videotaped message from Sir Durward Knowles, the first Bahamian Olympic gold medal winner, encouraged more than 70 graduates from Atlantic College’s class of 2015 last week.

Retailers in mixed Christmas verdicts

Bahamian retailers yesterday revealed a mixed Christmas performance, with some reporting up to 20 percent year-over-year sales increases but others bemoaning declines. Brent Burrows, general manager of CBS Bahamas (Commonwealth Building Supplies), t

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Airline: March for $1.6m hangar ground breaking

SKY Bahamas hopes to break ground on its $1.6 million hangar during the first week in March, its chief executive telling Tribune Business that the facility could immediately save the airline 20-30 per cent in direct maintenance costs.

Pro basketball player Miller off to impressive start in Norway

TAVARIO Miller’s transition to professional basketball is off to an impressive start with a new destination in Norway.

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Atlantic Medical celebrates 20th annual Fun Run/WalkNassau participants eligible to win a car

Calling all Atlantic Medical clients and the general public at large to participate and join in on the fun! Register today and be eligible for a chance to win a brand new 2018 car!On Saturday, April 21, Atlantic Medical Insurance marks 20 years of ho

Swift to make splash thanks to GBPA

THANKS to the support of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), a local swimming club is looking to make a splash in this year’s Nationals, slated to be held June 20-23 at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex.

Pacers cool Heat 94-75 in Game 3

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Easte

What does this scripture mean to you?

“You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.” (Exodus 20:3-4)

BREAK FINANCIAL 'STATUS QUO' VIA 23% GDP GOAL

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The financial services industry's direct GDP contribution could grow to 22-23 per cent within five-seven years if the Bahamas was bold enough to break with the "status quo" position it has maintained for the past

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Patricia 'Pattie' Johnson basketball camp a success

FOR the past 20 years, Patricia ‘Pattie’ Johnson, organiser of the Bahamas’ most outstanding female high school basketball camp, has staged her free-for-all summer basketball camp at the HO Nash Junior High School. Designed for boys and girls of all

Baptist Sports Council’s Annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race winners in spotlight

THE Baptist Sports Council recently held its annual Family Fun Run/Walk Race.

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Rattlers champs

The GSSSA basketball senior division produced one title thus far for the CI Gibson Rattlers, while the pennant winners in the senior boys staved off elimination.