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Union opposition to Cable’s mobile licence bolstered

The Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) yesterday received backing from a second trade union over its opposition to Cable Bahamas receiving this nation’s second mobile licence.

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St John’s senior boys top Comets 44-43 to win title

The Giants overcame a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Queen’s College Comets 44-43 and sweep the best-of-three series.

Colina advances to Banker's Softball League playoffs, Commonwealth Bank eliminated

THE Banker’s Softball League continued its regular season at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday with a lot of playoff implications on the line.

Competition seeks most original DJ

WHO is the most original DJ in the Bahamas? A new competition seeks to discover one talented individual who can keep a crowd throughly engaged and entertained while showcasing his or her original talent in the DJ booth.

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In Brussels, Donald Thomas seventh overall in high jump

WHILE quarter-miler Shaunae Miller shut down her season and opted not to compete because of a contractual breakdown, high jumper Donald Thomas took advantage of the opportunity on Friday to compete in the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damm in Brussels, Belgium.

At least that $20m stays in our economy

BAHAMAS Hot Mix has been awarded a $20 million contract by the Nassau Airport Development Company to upgrade two runways at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.

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Bahamas national cricket team set for T-20 Cayman matches

AS a spin-off for their trip to Antigua for the International Cricket Council’s World Cup Division Qualifier Tournament in November, the Bahamas Cricket Association will be sending another men’s team off to the Cayman Islands.

Cobras are champions!

Cobras are champions! By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CC Sweeting Cobras - 58 Eight Mile Rock Bluejays - 46 Angelo Lockhart struggled with foul trouble for most of the night but he was back on the floor in the fourth quar

Cobras are champions!

Cobras are champions! By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CC Sweeting Cobras - 58 Eight Mile Rock Bluejays - 46 Angelo Lockhart struggled with foul trouble for most of the night but he was back on the floor in the fourth quar

Cobras are champions!

Cobras are champions! By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net CC Sweeting Cobras - 58 Eight Mile Rock Bluejays - 46 Angelo Lockhart struggled with foul trouble for most of the night but he was back on the floor in the fourth quar

Bahamas ranked in bottom three of finance centres

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor A former Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) chairman yesterday said a report that ranked the Bahamas a lowly 75th out of 77 global financial centres would "not impact" this jurisdiction's core private wealth

Magic rally in 2nd half to beat Heat 104-98 in overtime

By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 24 points and 25 rebounds, Jameer Nelson scored 25 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Orlando Magic came back to beat the Miami Heat 104-98 last night

Illegality of abortion is dangerous

Some 85 years ago, a doctor in England examined a 14-year-old girl and determined that she was sufficiently developed physically to carry her pregnancy to term.

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Jones and Flame on brink of elimination

Jonquel Jones and her Shanxi Xing Rui Flame are on the brink of elimination and face an early deficit in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association Finals.The Flame dropped the first two games of the series to the top seeded Beijing Great Wall as the

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‘We must watch out for double standards’

FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said politicians are damaging their credibility by campaigning and hosting political events with large gatherings while COVID-19 rules are still in place.

IDB: Tourism off up to 20% if major storm hits

Coastal erosion could be “catastrophic” for the Bahamas if left unchecked, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) executive yesterday saying innovative solutions were required.

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Shalonda Neely signs up with Flash Agency

Bahamian national team standout and former Jacksonville Dolphins women’s basketball player Shalonda Neely looks to make the transition to the pro ranks.

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Renovation of Grand Bahama justice centre is complete

THE multi-million dollar renovation at the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre is complete with significant construction, security, and technology upgrades, and the addition of a third Supreme Court in Grand Bahama. Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwa

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Sprinter Anthonique Strachan pulls off victory in 200m

AFTER recording a second and third place finish in her previous two meetings in the Velocity Fest Meet series in Jamaica, Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan finally emerged to the top of the podium on Saturday.

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Manslaughter conviction: Judges dismiss 20-year sentence

THE Court of Appeal has overturned a man’s manslaughter conviction for killing another man in Super Value’s parking lot because while his fingerprint was found on the deceased’s vehicle, there was no evidence as to how long it was there.