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Lowering the prostate cancer risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamian men seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and they are often not captured in local statistics. WHO data showed that 249 men died of cancer in the Bahamas in 2018 and 80 of those men died of prostate cancer.
Lowering the prostate cancer risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has registered that 200 Bahamian men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, and that number is likely underestimated, as several Bahamian men seek prostate cancer screening and treatment abroad and they are often not captured in local statistics. WHO data showed that 249 men died of cancer in the Bahamas in 2018 and 80 of those men died of prostate cancer.
Great-grandmother of Bella Walker hopes child's mother ‘learns from her mistakes’
THE great-grandmother of murdered toddler Bella Walker says she hopes the child’s mother when she is released from prison will have learned from her mistakes and will raise two of her children differently than how she raised Bella.
Forward Sammy Hunter and Akron Zips win season opener
SAMMY Hunter, fitting in quite well into his new environment, was among five players in double figures as the University of Akron Zips men’s basketball team blew past South Dakota State 81-75 in a road victory to begin the 2023-24 season on Monday night in Brookings, South Dakota.
National Hall of Fame icon Roscoe Davies dies at 81
NATIONAL Hall of Fame icon Roscoe Davies, considered a true “professional”, a “gentleman and a scholar” and one to “emulate” on and off the field in every sporting discipline community activity he was involved in, passed away on Tuesday.
FAMILY’S DESPAIR AT BELLA’S DEATH: Police quiz couple after four-year-old dies from ‘injuries’
THE family of a four-year-old girl who died in hospital on Friday after being brought to the facility with injuries is struggling to accept the situation, with one relative sorrowfully telling The Tribune yesterday “we sent her to her death”.
Another 23 COVID deaths confirmed
Twenty-three new COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the country between Monday and Tuesday, pushing the nation’s toll to 582 since the start of the pandemic.
Bahamian students return to AUS basketball in Canada
BAHAMIAN student athletes returned to the court in Canada’s Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball following a winter break and a suspended season due to COVID-19 protocol health restrictions.
Goodman’s Bay property opens to $1.5m bookings
A NEWLY-opened Goodman’s Bay resort has more than $1.5m worth of confirmed bookings during its initial months, its developer revealed yesterday.
Rape conviction upheld
A MAN who challenged his conviction for raping an elderly American woman in her timeshare unit had his appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Minister: Difficult to put limits on social welfare
A Cabinet minister yesterday said it was difficult to place timelines and limits on the Government's COVID-19 social assistance initiatives given the continued uncertainty created by the pandemic.
Pandemic 'accelerates' fund industry change, argues EY
A Bahamas-based EY (Ernst & Young) partner says the COVID-19 pandemic has "only further accelerated" the global investment fund industry's embrace of technology.
All the virus secrets are revealed in the numbers
Being a Philomath and in particular a Matholephile, I created a mathematic model for the Bahamas’s Coronavirus cases and death. This is not accurate but it gives a ball park figure. It is similar to predicting the weather; things could change but there is a high probability it will occur.
Miller Jr: 'I have greatly enjoyed my time here at Ole Miss'
FRANCO Miller Jr’s tenure with the Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball programme has come to an end. Miller announced his intention to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal and will have three years of eligibility remaining when he signs to a new programme.
Bahamian judokas end up 6th overall in Barbados
THE 19th annual Barbados International Judo Tournament and the third CARIFTA Judo Championships were held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday, December 7.The Bahamas placed sixth out of 10 countries in an overall tournament placement, though having
Cecil Rose dies at 58
FORMER University of Houston guard Cecil Rose, whose arrival at UH started a family connection that continues today, passed away Friday at his Houston home. He was 58.
Water Corp needs 'topup' to $20m subsidies
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Water & Sewerage Corporation will "definitely need" an increase to the existing $20 million taxpayer subsidy allocated to it for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, its gene
Veteran forward Bennet Davis 2nd leading scorer in France
CONSTANTLY on the move, the latest stop on Bennet Davis’ pro basketball venture sees him continue his career in France for the second consecutive season
CFL: Enrico Forbes joins Stampeders in training camp
THE NEXT step on the path to professional football for one Bahamian gridiron star will be another attempt to find a place on a Canadian Football League roster.
Tired of the nonsense
EDITOR, The Tribune.
