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And now for the weather on Mars, courtesy of new NASA lander

And now for the weather on Mars: NASA’s newest lander is offering daily reports on the red planet’s frigid winter.

Open house at Lyford Cay School

THE Lyford Cay International School is holding an open house on Saturday, November 30, at 2pm at the school campus in Lyford Cay.

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Hield scores 21 in loss to 76ers

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Chavano “Buddy” Hield scored 21 points last night but it wasn’t enough as Joel Embiid’s 25 points and 17 rebounds helped the Philadelphia 76ers turn up the defensive intensity in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 119-111.

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Gov't joins BPC in opposing oil Judicial Review

Environmental activists yesterday accused the Government of "jumping the gun" after it filed legal papers opposing their bid to halt oil exploration in Bahamian waters.

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Last-ditch threat to oil exploration

Environmental activists last night threatened to initiate legal action against the Government and Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) within 14 days unless the latter halts its oil exploration plans.

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Officials believe cases “are levelling”

DESPITE a recent uptick of positive COVID-19 cases in New Providence, Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan said data has shown that the island is experiencing a reduction of infected cases.

'Optimistic' five new oil licences approved in 2013

The Government is expected to decide this year whether to approve a further five oil exploration licences, with its current licensee aiming to secure a joint venture partner “after the summer”.

Sports in brief

THE Junior Baseball League of Nassau is slated to host its first US Embassy/JBLN/MLB Baseball Skills Clinic October 30 to November 2 at the St Andrew’s Field of Dreams.

Port Lucaya owner eyes further $2m investment

Port Lucaya Marketplace’s new owner plans to invest “at least $2 million” over the next five years to transform the facility into an upscale shopping and entertainment centre, with seven prospective new tenants in the process of signing leases.

Doctors chief labels $89m public health gap 'a bombshell'

THE Medical Association of the Bahamas’ (MAB) president has described revelations of an $89 million public healthcare funding shortage as “a bombshell”, and “warranting extreme concern”.Dr Sy Pierre told Tribune Business that the problems laid out by

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Strachan and Colts get set for offseason training

In less than a week, Mike Strachan and the Indianapolis Colts will begin their offseason training regimen in preparation for the 2022 season.

SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: For whom the final whistle blows far too early

ABOUT two minutes before going live on air for ‘The Press Box’ on Sunday, my broadcast partner Renaldo Dorsett broke the tragic news of the passing of Florida Marlins ace pitcher Jose Hernandez.

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Isaacs Jr joins Rockies in season debut tonight

TODD Isaacs Jr will begin the next phase of his career in Grand Junction, his first assignment with the Colorado Rockies organisation.

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Buddy Western Conference Rookie of the Month

BUDDY Hield’s productive month of December was recognised by the NBA and his New Orleans Pelicans teammates and coaching staff have taken notice of the changes in his game.

HOTELS TO 'BEAT' TARGET THROUGH 10% GROWTH

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Bahamian tourism industry is set to "exceed" 2012 first quarter/Easter performance forecasts, with some hotels seeing 10 per cent year-

HOTELS TO 'BEAT' TARGET THROUGH 10% GROWTH

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor and NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net The Bahamian tourism industry is set to "exceed" 2012 first quarter/Easter performance forecasts, with some hotels seeing 10 per cent year-

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When will we get vaccine?

AS the United Kingdom became the world’s first country to authorise use of a COVID-19 vaccine, Minister of Health Renward Wells said the government is still determining which brand it will secure.

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PI Open on par for Ocean Club Golf Course this Saturday

THE first event of the Bahamas Golf Federation’s “Cup Series” will aid the development of the organisation’s junior programme and the fight against breast cancer.

Blunder after blunder by the FNM govt

POPULARITY of a sitting government has always to be crucial to their well being any politician disregarding a poll which concludes what the Domain Poll did has to be seriously conscious that the public perception - public gratification - public support has diminished appreciably actually to a level where if there was an election it would be hard for the sitting political party to win.

Speaker planned comments

MR Speaker’s outburst was politically planned... there is no doubt.