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Oil opponents ‘won’t be priced out’ over $200k costs award

Oil exploration opponents yesterday pledged they will “not be priced out of justice” after the Supreme Court ordered them to find $200,000 to cover Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) “security for costs”.

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Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.

Truckers out to regain softball supremacy

WHEN the New Providence Softball Association kicks of its 2015 season on Friday, the Commando Security Truckers will be out to regain its supremacy in the men’s division.

Heart disease and diabetes

HEART diseases and stroke are the number one causes of death and disability among people with type 2 diabetes. In fact, at least 65 per cent of people with diabetes die from some form of heart disease or stroke.

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COUGARS TOP SAINTS 23-8, IMPROVE TO 2-0

THEY came up just short in the BAISS senior boys softball championship series last season, but the CW Saunders Cougars have already set their sights on correcting those mistakes and making a run at the 2014 title.

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Nurses cast ballots in strike poll

THE majority of nurses who voted in yesterday’s strike poll cast ballots in favour of industrial action, according to Bahamas Nurses Union president Amancha Williams last night.

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'live every day' anthem released by independent artist

BAHAMIAN hip hop artist Rapp Quelle wants his followers to do much more than exist, he wants them to live. This is the message of his recently released online single “Live Every Day”.

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Wozniak gets the victory

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net The finale of the second Bahamas Open Women's Tennis Tournament featured a thrilling, two-set match that went down to the wire. And it ended with a title win from Cana

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PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Tatyana Madu performs well to earn award for November

GRAND Bahama native Tatyana Madu has turned in top performances in November to make her the Tribune Sports Player of the Month. The newest Tribune Sports section segment recognises the collective showings of athletes (male and female) across all sporting disciplines for each month.

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Tennis ace Shepherd signs her letter of intent

IESHA Shepherd, the top ranked junior female tennis player in the country, is gearing up for a big transition in her career.

Reflecting on Harry and Meghan’s ‘tell all’ interview

What a pity that Harry and his wife in their recent Oprah Winfrey “tell all” interview should have played the race card.

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Dominick Bridgewater set for return to France’s NM2 League

Dominick Bridgewater is set to return to France’s NM2 League for a second stint with Sapela Basket 13.

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Buddy: 'I'm just trying to raise awareness where people can donate water, food'

BUDDY Hield continues to extend the reach of his platform and galvanise support for the victims of Hurricane Dorian. Hield appeared on ESPN’s flagship show “SportsCenter” to discuss the effects of the catastrophic storm and NBA personalities from ac

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Tennis ace Sydney Clarke and Blazers suffer loss

FRESHMAN Sydney Clarke and her University of Arlington at Birmingham women’s tennis team suffered another loss on Saturday at the Rula Tennis Pavilion in Starkville, Mississippi.

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Truckers to face wildcats in NPSA opener

ONLY four men’s and five women’s teams will make up this year’s package for the New Providence Softball Association when they hear the sound “Play Ball” on Saturday night.

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Hitmen in driver’s seat

The C&S Hitmen moved one game closer to defending their men’s title in the New Providence Softball Association.

Peak periods only pressure on flight availability to Exuma

THE Ministry of Tourism and Aviation said yesterday the total number of international airline seats available to Exuma this year is “comfortably above” the number required to fill available rooms, while acknowledging challenges of “higher and higher

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Tennis ace Major Jr clinches 3rd win in Florida

Kevin Major Jr has clinched his third singles victory at the USTA Broward Summer Men’s Open in Coral Springs, Florida.On Tuesday, 24-year-old Major won the title over Ronald Hohmann 4-2, 4-1 in a shortened final set due to time constraints.“This was

Contractor president slams 'haphazard' Dorian clean-up

The Bahamian Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday slammed “the haphazard way” in which Hurricane Dorian clean-up and reconstruction is being handled. Michael Pratt told the annual Accountants Week seminars: “I have concerns with the t

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'Good communications are critical in a democracy'

“COMMUNICATIONS,” explained Erica Wells, government’s newly appointed Communications Director, “is a central and critical function of government in a democracy. It fosters transparency and accountability and enhances citizen participation. It is essential for good governance.”