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Health minister: Hospital's new critical care block does not have enough beds

HEALTH Minister Dr Perry Gomez said the critical care block under construction at the Princess Margaret Hospital is “inadequate” considering the needs of the country’s growing population – as it will only have 20 beds.

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Port share offering 71% oversubscribed

The Arawak Port Development Company’s (APD) preference share issue was 71.4 per cent oversubscribed, Tribune Business was told yesterday, raising $15 million more than target.

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Ferguson: I wasn't surprised that I got an award

WHILE Prince Wilson was by far the best offensive player for the Bahamas at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championships, Byron Ferguson was the only one to be selected for one of the individual categories at the end of the week-long tournament at the Langley Events Centre in British Columbia, Canada.

Clubs and Societs 7/18/2014

September 13 - Give a Child a Ride, bike ride & race in Nassau, email: info@giveachildaride.com.

Tavario Miller and Aggies accept bid to play in NIT

IT IS not the NCAA Tournament but one Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball player will still have an opportunity for a postseason appearance.

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College’s 20 years of educating Bahamians

SIXTY-eight students were added to the roll of graduates from Atlantic College in Grant’s Town, Nassau, last night as the school celebrated 20 years of offering quality education to all Bahamians in a ceremony at Evangelistic Temple on Collins Avenue.

LPIA self-serve boost to travel experience

Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) has purchased 20 Automated Passport Control (APC) self-serve kiosks to enhance the customs process for eligible passengers departing its US pre-clearance facility, improving the overall passenger experience.

Abaco venture ready to sow seeds for future

INVESTORS behind an Abaco-based soybean, corn and dairy cattle farming venture said that they were “on track” to break ground in early September, telling Tribune Business yesterday that the venture would create 20 to 25 jobs.

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Cybots take 2-0 lead over Giants

FOR the second consecutive game, the Mail Boat Cybots found a way to beat the Commonwealth Bank Giants as they took a 2-0 lead in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series.  This time, the Mail Boat delivered the win from the free throw line.

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Davis administration increases level of recruitment for RBPF and RBDF

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe argued yesterday that the Davis administration has raised the level of recruitment numbers, blasting the Minnis administration's past efforts.

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Team Bahamas falls to Cuba 76-44 in opener

The Bahamas senior women’s national basketball team opened the 2022 Caribbean Women’s Championship with a lopsided loss to the host country on the first night of competition.

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Qyemah Gibson goes professional

BASKETBALL PLAYER TO BEGIN HIS CAREER IN SPAIN’S LEB GOLD LEAGUE

QYEMAH Gibson will take his talents to professional basketball and will begin his career in Spain’s LEB Gold League.

Boards dominated by PLP politicians and their families

WHAT is abundantly clear from the recent Board appointments by the PLP Administration, besides them being late, is that politicians are playing the dominant role on the Boards. 

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‘I arrived illegally 20 years ago’, migrant accused of fraud told officers

A HAITIAN man accused of entering into a fake marriage told immigration officers that he came into the country on an illegal vessel over 20 years ago, a court heard yesterday.

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FIBA: Team Bahamas falls to Panama 88-66

THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team wrapped up its final two games in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier with another loss. The team, coached by Moses Johnson, John Nutt and James ‘Jimmy’ Clarke, suffered a 88-66 decision against Panama yesterday. The loss came after the Bahamas was handed a 117- 70 rout against Venezuela on Thursday in Caracas.

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‘Buddy’ Hield and Pacers off to surprising start

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield’s sixth 20-point game of the year led the Indiana Pacers to a win on the road for what most NBA pundits have deemed a surprising start to the 2022-23 season.

More than 20 swimmers pull off Carifta-Qualifying performances Carifta-qualifying performances

More than 20 swimmers pull off Carifta-Qualifying performances Carifta-qualifying performances By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net As the Bahamas Swimming Federation prepares for the hosting of the 2012 Carifta Swimming Champ

More than 20 swimmers pull off Carifta-Qualifying performances Carifta-qualifying performances

More than 20 swimmers pull off Carifta-Qualifying performances Carifta-qualifying performances By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net As the Bahamas Swimming Federation prepares for the hosting of the 2012 Carifta Swimming Champ

Police working to determine if US woman filed 'kidnapping and rape' report

POLICE are unable to confirm whether an American woman alleging “kidnapping and rape” at the hands of a local parasailing boat operator 20 years ago has filed a report in the Bahamas.

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Grand Lucayan sale - seven ‘serious’ contenders

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed that of the 20 investor groups interested in purchasing the Grand Lucayan resort, there are seven serious contenders the government is looking at closely.