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PM praise for ferry, casino developments

THE commissioning of a new speed ferry to Bimini and the opening of the Resorts World Bimini Casino was praised by Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday for showing the confidence of the developers in both the Government and the people of the Bahamas.

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'Job cuts show a Bahamas divided'

WITH Independence just passed, one woman who claims to have been unceremoniously “terminated” from her job at an Urban Renewal Centre, said the country is “divided”.

St Joseph celebrates 80 years of Catholic Witness through word, sacrament and charity

CATHOLIC Archbishop Patrick Pinder called for a ‘renewal’ of the sacrament of reconciliation in the local archdiocese and urged parishioners of St Joseph to pray for the ‘restoration’ of family life at a Mass which marked the beginning of a year of celebration in observance of the church’s 80th anniversary.

Trump-ing US travel warning on Bahamas

A Cabinet minister yesterday said he has “cautiously” asked the prime minister to raise The Bahamas’ concerns over US travel advisories when he meets Donald Trump this weekend.

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A look back on great moments in sports history on March 21

Enough of the mock NFL Drafts, and monitoring where the likes of Tony Romo, Adrian Peterson and Jamal Charles will all end up, and under what circumstances?

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Wildcats top Bahamas 85-61 in Big Blue debut

The Bahamas’ national select squad gave the Kentucky Wildcats all they could handle through 30 minutes, but the visitors separated themselves late in the second half to win their Big Blue Bahamas Tour debut.The Wildcats won 85-61 last night in front

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Relatives waiting for test results

RELATIVES of a police reservist are awaiting the results of the woman’s COVID-19 test to determine if she had the disease when she died.

URCA sides with Aliv on BTC billing dispute

Aliv has hailed industry regulators for taking its side in a billing dispute with the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) that could have threatened customer connectivity.Damian Blackburn, pictured, the mobile provider’s top executive, told Trib

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Stephen Strachan Jr to suit up for the Eagles

AFTER a storied high school career, Stephen Strachan Jr is set to begin his collegiate career this fall in the NAIA.

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World record swim attempt from Eleuthera to Nassau underway

An Australian endurance athlete has started an attempt to achieve a world-record 80 mile swim in the open waters of the Bahamas.

A history of corruption

Let’s look back to the earliest times of when The Bahamas was discovered by Columbus…on behalf of the Spanish many of the original tribes of the Bahamas were taken as slaves to Mexico and other parts.

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Bahamas set to face Canada in FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers

The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is set to return to action in less than two weeks when they face Canada in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

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NPBA PLAYOFFS: Commonwealth Bank Giants teams take 2-0 lead

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants continued their undefeated season with another win over the University of the Bahamas Mingoes and their junior team, Your Essential Store Giants, also won over the Triple K Stampers.

Govt raises deficit estimate to $100m

The Government yesterday forecast a more modest pace for fiscal consolidation, projecting a higher $100 million GFS deficit for the upcoming 2016-2017 Budget year compared to its estimates a year ago.

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.

VAT Task Force results ‘speak for themselves’

The Value-Added Tax (VAT) Education Task Force’s remit came to an end on Tuesday after achieving most of its mandate, one member saying: “The results speak for themselves.”

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‘Good time to be a seller’, says realtor

A Bahamian realtor yesterday said it is a “good time to be seller” as the demand for properties valued under $500,000 has generated numerous inquiries from prospective purchasers.

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Survey: It's neck-and-neck in Elizabeth

SUPPORT for both major political parties in Elizabeth is closely matched, according to a new survey, which puts candidates Dr Duane Sands and R

Bank: road money is running out

Bank: road money is running out By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE $129 million the Inter American Development Bank provided for the New Providence Road Improvement Project will be depleted by the end of the month, ac

Bank: road money is running out

Bank: road money is running out By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE $129 million the Inter American Development Bank provided for the New Providence Road Improvement Project will be depleted by the end of the month, ac