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Roberts, Evans lead the way at swim nationals

JOSHUA Roberts erased five records and Joanna Evans picked up two to help Swift Swimming retain their title, while turning in some of the more impressive performances at the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s 2013 RBC National Swimming Championships at the Betty Kelly Kenning National Swim Complex over the weekend.

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'Big Youth' Bolsters pro boxing career in move to New York

IN an attempt to bolster his young professional boxing career, Ryan “Big Youth” McKenzie felt the best thing for him to do was to relocate to the United States.

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Super Value in struggle to fill 100 vacancies

Super Value’s principal is questioning if “people want to work” as the supermarket chain struggles to fill up to 100 vacant posts amid an unemployment rate predicted by the Prime Minister to hit 30 percent.Rupert Roberts, pictured, told Tribune Busin

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Receivers take control at controversial PI high-rise

A controversial 12-storey Paradise Island condominium development has been placed into receivership by CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas), Tribune Business can reveal, having sold just 25 per cent of the available units.

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INSIGHT: Dare to dream your own destiny

‘Everybody is a Genius,’ said Albert Einstein. ‘But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.’ This week, millions of students all over the world will be returning to classes to rece

Scotiabank chief leaves Bahamas

Scotiabank (Bahamas) will soon have to appoint a new managing director, after Kevin Teslyk, confirmed his departure to Tribune Business.

Poor people's children

THIS came to mind as I sat and witnessed the outpouring of sympathy when someone got murdered the other day.

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Call for successful basketball players to give back

WITH this being the yuletide season, long-time women’s basketball coach Patricia ‘Patti’ Johnson is calling on more players who have benefited from the sport to give back to help those following in their footsteps.

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FNM deputy to vote against passing stem cell legisLation

DESPITE personal convictions that support the Stem Cell Research Bill and its benefits, FNM deputy Loretta Butler Turner confirmed yesterday that she will vote against passing the legislation.

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'My year has been the best ever'

Even though it wasn’t the finish that he anticipated, men’s 400 metres national record holder Steven Gardiner said he’s still pleased with the way 2017 turned out for him. Now he’s looking forward to expanding his horizons in 2018 as he will contempl

Bran vows public vote on making gambling legal

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DNA leader Branville McCartney will call for a referendum on the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery should the DNA win the up-coming general election, stating it's "something we will put to the Bahamian

Bran vows public vote on making gambling legal

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net DNA leader Branville McCartney will call for a referendum on the legalisation of gambling and a national lottery should the DNA win the up-coming general election, stating it's "something we will put to the Bahamian

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Colebrooke qualifies for IAAF Worlds

THIS was a breakout year for sprinter Samson Colebrooke and nobody was more surprised by his accomplishments than his Bahamian coach Norbert Elliott at Purdue University. Colebrooke’s time of 10.01 seconds in a photo finish for the silver behind gol

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Independent challenges his bamboo town rivals to debate

NDEPENDENT Bamboo Town candidate Craig Butler has challenged his opponents to a public debate to determine who is best fit to represent the constituency. Mr B

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Edison Key goes against party line over Budget vote

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP Edison Key will not support the Free National Movement’s decision to vote against the 2014/2015 budget, he said yesterday.

Straw Vendors: Authority 'not candid' on re-opening

Straw vendors yesterday accused the Straw Market Authority (SMA) of not being “candid” with them about its plans for the downtown facility ahead of the July 1 post-COVID-19 borders re-opening. Reverend Esther Thompson, president of the Straw Busines

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Henfield plays down comments by US ambassadorial nominee

DESPITE “misstatements” made during his confirmation hearing before a United States Senate committee this week, Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield said yesterday he is still “enthused” by the opportunity to work with the nominee for United Stat

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High jumper still going through 'growing pains'

It wasn’t the type of year or performance at the 2012 Olympic Games that Donald Thomas anticipated.

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Valentino looks to continue his winning streak

After waiting for nine months since he made his professional debut, Valentino Knowles is now gearing up to step back in the ring.

Germany advances after 2-1 win over Denmark

By KARL RITTER Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Germany advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals without playing brilliantly. They didn't have to. After grinding out its third straight win with a 2-1 victory against Denmark on Sunday, Ger