All results / Stories

Tease photo

Do you want local government for New Providence?

THE government is conducting widespread consultation on the implementation of local government in New Providence. A national advisory committee was launched in April, according to a press statement, which explained the Minnis administration was hopi

Tease photo

48 hours to go until plastics ban

WITH about 48 hours until the government’s single use plastics ban comes into effect, major companies in New Providence are still in the process of making final preparations for the fast approaching January 1 deadline.

Tease photo

THE PRESS BOX: In COVID-19 pandemic, ‘Thank god for game replays on YouTube’

AS we continue to get through the COVID-19 pandemic, and things slowly return to normalcy, pro sports continue to remain sidelined, leaving sports fans with nothing of substance to fill the sports void.

Tease photo

Marlins trade Gallen to D-backs for Jazz Chisholm

After spending the past four years with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jazz Chisholm is moving closer to home with the Miami Marlins in a deal before Wednesday’s trade deadline that will allow him to join fellow Bahamian right fielder Anfernee Seymour on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Double-A team.

Tease photo

INSIGHT: 0.00000717% – That’s the chance of a tourist being a victim of crime here

Every year we have a circular discussion about the Travel Advisory issued by the US. State Department. It usually comes out in January, but because of the shutdown, it was just released. It is time we get off this hamster wheel once and for all.

Tease photo

Call on corporate Bahamas to sponsor sloops

WITH the local sailing sloops getting a big boost over the weekend with the successful staging of the first Best-of-the-Best Regatta in Montagu Bay, one local sailing enthusiast is calling on corporate Bahamas to get more involved in sponsoring the boats to make the sport more viable for the owners and sailors.

Tease photo

Tributes paid to Larry Smith

TRIBUTES have poured in for Larry Smith, the well-known columnist who died on Sunday, as his family announced his funeral will be held this Saturday at the Bahamas National Trust’s Retreat on Village Road. Former Tribune managing editor John Marquis

UFC: Edwards suffers second straight loss

By RENALDO DORSETT

Insolvent broker's Liquidators possess $200k for $17.5m claims

The joint liquidators for Owen Bethel’s insolvent Montaque Capital Partners currently possess just $196,238 in liquid assets to cover total creditor claims of $17.5 million, it has been revealed.

Tease photo

Sports in brief

THE New Providence Volleyball Association continued its second playoff series at the DW Davis Gymnasium on Wednesday night as the Johnson’s Cherry Bombs swept the College of the Bahamas Lady Caribs 28-26, 25-17 and 25-22 to win the series 2-0 and advance to the ladies’ championship.

Tease photo

Sports in brief

MARK Knowles will come out of a brief retirement this week when he plays in the men’s doubles match with Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt in the prestigious Wimbledon Grand Slam Tournament at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.

Major League draft shows a bright future for Bahamians

WITH the drafting of three Bahamians into the Major League baseball over the weekend, the future looks bright for the Bahamas.

Get ready for ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ at 58th annual Cat Island Regatta

GET ready for the “Greatest Show on Earth.” That’s the theme for the 58th annual Cat Island Regatta scheduled for August 1-4 in New Bight.

Bahamian basketball players take global spotlight

BAHAMIAN basketball players in various leagues across the globe continued their seasons following the winter break and head toward the postseason.The trio of Bahamians in French Basketball’s Pro B Division had varying results and places in the standi

Tease photo

Police road checks net 91 Grand Bahama motorists

GRAND Bahama police have cited 91 people for various traffic violations as a result of road check exercises in the past two days.

Tease photo

'Buddy' Hield: 'I know what I'm worth'

NEGOTIATIONS continue between Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings with just days remaining for the parties to reach an agreement on a contract extension. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the two sides remain $20 million apart after the Ki

Tease photo

Buddy ‘Buckets’ 12 but Harden, Rockets get 10th straight win

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Houston Rockets fought off a late rally to get their 10th straight win, 100-91 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

Tease photo

THANKS A LOT: Dionisio’s frustration as Atlantis staff spring snap holiday walkout

AFTER disgruntled hotel workers picketed outside of the Atlantis resort over unresolved issues with their industrial agreement, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar expressed his disappointment in the Bahamas Hotel Catering & Allied Workers Union.

Tease photo

Jones looks forward to star-studded Euroleague roster this offseason

DESPITE a disappointing conclusion to the WNBA season, Jonquel Jones has a star-studded Euroleague roster to look forward to this offseason.

D’Andre Vilmar dunk goes viral

D’ANDRE Vilmar appears to have regained the explosiveness and return to form from injury in his first season for the Missouri State-West Plains Grizzlies.