All results / Stories
Sort By
Date
Authors
- Everyone
- Neil Hartnell (721)
- Natario McKenzie (339)
- Samora St Rose (228)
- Brent Stubbs (127)
- Renaldo Dorsett (109)
- Ava Turnquest (102)
- Eloise Poitier (70)
- Paco Nunez (52)
- Eileen Carron (50)
- Paul Turnquest (43)
MAKING HISTORY: 80-member team named for the CARIFTA Games
The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) announced an historic 80 member 2023 CARIFTA team Tuesday at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.
IAN FERGUSON: Stepping up to tackle COVID education woe
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the greatest-ever disruption of education systems in world history. It has affected nearly 1.6bn learners in more than 190 countries. Closures of schools and other learning spaces have impacted 94 per cent of the world’s student population, a figure that rises to 99 per cent in developing countries.
New auto sales plunge 90% at COVID’s peak
New car sales plunged more than 90 percent during the COVID-19 lockdown’s peak, data seen by Tribune Business has revealed, with many dealerships “not selling a single vehicle” for April.
Arizona Fall League: Chisholm, Fox win on opening day
LUCIUS Fox and Jazz Chisholm continue their 2018 season in the Arizona Fall League and their respective clubs took wins on opening day yesterday.Fox hit leadoff for the Peoria Javelinas and finished 2-5, with two stolen bases and two runs scored in a
A massive U-turn in China
ActivTrades
Having maintained a strict zero- COVID policy for almost three years, the Chinese government had become a prisoner of it. The strategy was designed to address the low vaccination rates of the elderly population (80 million people aged 80+ years are not vaccinated and 44% of the population did not receive the third dose, this percentage rising to 60% among people aged 80+ years). And, although studies in Hong Kong comparing CoronaVac with BioNTech’s vaccine have not been conclusive, the Chinese government did not seem to have much confidence in the degree of immunity provided by their own vaccines.
Giants blow out Cybots, force game six
The Commonwealth Bank Giants, refusing to roll over and play dead for the second consecutive game, blew out the Mail Boat Cybots by 22 points to stay alive in the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-seven championship series at the AF Adderley Gymnasium last night.
‘Coach Yo’ and Ole Miss Lady Rebels two conference wins away from making history
GRAND Bahama native coach Yolett McPhee- McCuin and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels are just two wins away from earning the most Southeastern Conference victories in the programme’s history.
Carey, Cleare and ‘Tum Tum’ take NCAA spotlight
IN a senior season where he looks to establish himself for the next level and have his Wagner Seahawks contend in the Northeastern Conference, Michael Carey continues to put up stellar numbers.
EuroLeague: Jonquel Jones leads the Foxes to undefeated season
JONQUEL Jones led UMMC Ekaterinburg to an undefeated regular season and the top overall seed in FIBA EuroLeague Women’s play.
Gov't told: raise Mortgage Plan's $22,500 'Gap'
Bahamian commercial banks have recommended that the Government increase the $22,500 ‘Gap’ amount in a bid to have more struggling homeowners qualify for its Mortgage Relief Plan, Tribune Business can reveal.
Taxi union chief laments 80% Christmas decline
The taxi union's president yesterday lamented an 80 percent decline in Christmas business for his members compared to prior years with the festive season a "far cry" from pre-COVID earnings.
Popeyes to add 80 jobs with new site
Popeyes Bahamas is investing more than $2 million to launch its second restaurant on Carmichael Road before year-end 2016, a move that is expected to create 80 jobs.
90% of workforce has existing loans
Around 90 per cent of the Bahamian workforce have existing loans to service, although the number of active accounts has declined by 12.7 per cent over a five-year period.
$150M TRUST URGED TO RESCUE HOUSING MARKET
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor The Government was yesterday urged to invest $100-$150 million into a Foreclosure Trust as a way to solve this nation's mortgage/housing crisis, a well-known businessman telling Tribune Business that the returns g
‘Subdued’ 2017 start for tourism industry
The Bahamian economy endured a “soft” January amid “constrained” tourism output, with passenger traffic passing through Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) up just 0.1 per cent year-over-year.
Super Value sees 80% business rise through Matthew
Super Value’s owner yesterday said he had seen an estimated 80 per cent spike in business over the weekend, as Bahamians stocked up on food and water ahead of Hurricane Matthew.
Charities asked: Do you hold any of FTX’s $5.4m?
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators are “liaising” with local charities and non-profits over the collective $5.4m in donations they received from the collapsed crypto exchange to determine if they still hold any of these funds.
Taxis suffer 80% business fall-off
Taxi drivers have seen an 80 percent fall in business as they enter the traditionally slow September period, their union head said yesterday, adding that COVID testing and changed protocols are also to blame.
Do Bahamains have a pornography addiction?
GROWING concerns over pornography addiction globally are making local health professionals take a closer look at the often taboo issue that can impact mental health.
J R Cadot a force on the glass for Horned Frogs
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Early into the 2011 season, it appeared as if his senior season and second in NCAA Division I basketball would be a breakout year for J R Cadot - he has slowed since with recent setbacks - but
