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‘LAST CHANCE TO CUT A DEAL’: Teachers leader warns stalled pay talks heading towards industrial action

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has warned that it will not be business as usual in the upcoming fall school semester if the government does not present an “acceptable” proposal for an increase of teachers’ salaries.

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BREA chief stands by 'pretty harsh' verdict over Canada warning

The Bahamas Real Estate Association’s (BREA) president is standing by his assessment that the Canadian government’s property deals warning was “pretty harsh”, despite being told that the advisory was a year in the making.

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Former PM raises more concerns over economy

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham relentlessly attacked the Christie administration’s narrative about the fiscal condition of the economy Wednesday night, raising concerns about the rising debt despite Value Added Tax’s implementation while questioning the government’s ability to pay vendors and contractors the money owed to them.

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THOMAS ON THREE-PITCH ARSENAL

THE premier pitcher in the Bahamian minor league pipeline, Tahnaj Thomas’ performance at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ instructional league has the team looking forward to a new addition to his skill set.

Death knell for tourism

Our family have regularly visited The Bahamas for many years and have liked it so much that we purchased a vacation property. We keep abreast of events there by reading The Tribune online.

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Buddy relegated to bench

BUDDY Hield was relegated to the bench, but while he produced more efficient shooting performances as a reserve, the Sacramento Kings offence continued to struggle as they lost their seventh straight.

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Lashann and Longhorns expected to contend for a national title

LASHANN Higgs will have an opportunity to have an even greater impact on the Texas Longhorns’ women’s basketball programme this season as a member of an experienced starting lineup expected to contend for a national title.Higgs got the start in the L

LETTER: A 'Cable' to investors: Be Aliv to possible risk

IN March 2017, Aliv raised an astonishing $60 million from investors - twice the amount they were looking for. That they require more money now, less than a year later, suggests that something has gone badly wrong.This sudden need for funds has likel

Concern for Aliv's funding

IN March 2017, ALIV raised an astonishing $60m from investors, twice the amount they were looking for. That they require more money now, less than a year later, suggests that something has gone badly wrong.

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Rays' Lucius Fox assigned to Biscuits in Double-A

LUCIUS Fox continues his progression through the Tampa Bay Rays organisation and has ascended to the Double-A level for the first time in his young career.Fox was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Southern League.Based in Montgomery, Alabama

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‘Movember’ – An opportunity to change the culture of silence

“Movember” is here again. Every year around the world, the month of November is taken as opportunity to focus on the health awareness of men. Men around the globe are encouraged to not shave during November and grow a moustache as a sign of solidarity and unity in the effort to emphasise the importance of men’s health awareness.

Grand Bahama fears there could be more

As COVID-19 cases rise in Grand Bahama, there is concern there could be more infected people in the community who do not know they have the disease.To date, there are five confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the island, which has the second-highest popula

Poitier: ‘I’m just coaching club volleyball right now’

AFTER completing his tenure at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Bahamian coach Edric ‘Drips’ Poitier turned his attention to his Powers Volleyball Club in Jacksonville, Florida in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bahamas dominate El Salvador 79-59

The Bahamas made an impressive debut with a dominant performance to open tournament play at the Centrobasket Under-17 Championships for Women.

War zone conditions in Abaco

Abaco after Dorian is the closest The Bahamas have ever been to a war zone, unique in our history.

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November was Movember: Men’s Heath Awareness Month

Movember is an annual worldwide event in the month of November that is geared towards the health awareness of men. Men throughout the world are encouraged to not shave during November and grow a moustache as a sign of solidarity and unity in the effort to emphasis the importance of men’s health awareness.

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‘Don’t scrap home construction programme’

FORMER Bahamas Contractors Association president Leonard Sands yesterday urged the government not to scrap its home construction programme as the sale of serviced lots was not a real solution to increase Bahamian home ownership.

PI project's $40m 'Cinderella story'

The developer of Paradise Island’s One Ocean condominium project believes it has achieved “the closest thing to a Cinderella story”, having generated $40 million in sales in under a year.The 10-storey property at the eastern end of Paradise Island ha

EDITORIAL: The gift of selfless giving this Christmas

“It is because people feel they can make a difference that they do.”

Call for companies to be held accountable over oil

FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Human Rights activist Joseph Darville says the government must insist that the “offending companies” in the industrial park be held accountable for a voluntary relocation of all residents living in the affected nearby communities of Pinder’s Point/Lewis Yard.