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Jones: 'We move the ball really well'

Already the most successful postseason run of her WNBA career after a single series, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun took game one of their semi-finals matchup.The Sun have been on the losing end of single game elimination scenarios at the hand

Lyford Cay condo developer to move on ‘final approval’

The developer behind a controversial Lyford Cay condominium project yesterday said it will move forward to obtain “final approval” despite planning authorities requiring that the number of units be slashed by 30 percent.

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Waltiea Rolle wants out of Turkish second division

AFTER spending the past four months playing in the Turkish women’s second division, Bahamian professional basketball player Waltiea Rolle wants out.The 6-foot, 8-inch centre, who has been the focus of attention for the Edremit Belediyes Gurespor, has

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Forbes: Vaccine coverage must be the priority

THE country’s top infectious disease expert says vaccine coverage in the country needs to be prioritised as less than 40,000 Bahamians have been fully vaccinated and COVID-19 cases surge again.

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Tropical Storm Kate heads for central and NW Bahamas

TROPICAL Storm Kate formed on Monday morning and is approaching the central Bahamas. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the central and northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama, Abaco, Andros, Bimini, Berry Islands, New Providence, Eleuthera, The Exumas, Cat Island, Long Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador.

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FNM event celebrates young talent

THE Youth Ablaze Talent Explosion hosted by the Free National Movement Council’s Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield Celebration Committee was a success, attracting young people from throughout the island to showcase their talent.

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McKay Jr and Saints on a roll

AFTER some good Bahamian cooked meals and some quality time with family and friends, Gregory McKay Jr returned to Limestone University and helped the Saints men’s basketball team to two straight victories.

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GREEN SCENE: Pepper planning

Sweet peppers are quite expensive, especially the red, yellow and orange varieties. It behooves us to dedicate a patch of land to their production so we never run short during the growing year.

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How to crack the innovation code

IF YOU haven't heard of these two-dimensional Quick Response (QR) Codes yet, then you should be concerned - although much of the western business world still has to awaken to their potential, too. That tardiness is sometimes present when a seller offers me a business for sale to broker for them. In fact, when I come across a company lagging far behind in technology, I may even decline the offer. And that is 'case closed' - in my mind, at least - for the imperative to keep up with change.

FEEDBACK FROM THE FIRM'S KING

By Ian Ferguson We agree that a stronger focus on our customers enhances our ability to grow and expand our businesses, and to deepen our ability to maximise customer satisfaction. We say often that the customer is 'KING', and that they are the driving f

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Carifta: Team Bahamas 'to give Jamaica a run for their money'

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net HEAD coach Dianne Woodside said she's confident that this year's Carifta team will perform exceptionally well in Hamilton, Berm

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Headaches

A significant health problem in today’s society is headaches. Not only are they painful and debilitation to the people who have them, they cause lost productivity, which can cost in the millions of dollars.Headaches are one of the most common reasons

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Strachan rising on NFL Draft boards

Just days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, Mike Strachan continues to garner attention from more franchises.

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Nation ‘not in a good place’

FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands feels the country is “not in a good place” where COVID-19 cases are concerned and thinks the only way forward is to tighten restrictions.

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Mike Strachan makes official debut as member of the Colts

Mike Strachan donned his No.17 jersey for the first time and made his official debut as a member of the Indianapolis Colts.

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Michael Strachan boosts his NFL Draft stock on pro day

MICHAEL Strachan made another improvement to his NFL Draft stock with an impressive performance at his pro day.

Dispute over start of school orientations

DIRECTOR of Education Marcellus Taylor and Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson were at odds yesterday over the confusion surrounding this week’s school orientations.

Different views on ivermectin

When I read the article written by Dr. Pinto under the headline “You are not a horse - FDA warns against the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19”, I was surprised to see how little of what he said was evidenced by any science.

Watch for fake news

The Bahamas’ very own Muhammadan apologist, The Graduate, has fallen into the same egregious error as former US President George W Bush, when he mischaracterised Islam, the second largest religion in the world, as a religion of peace.

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Boeing stocks take off as the 737 MAX returns

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On 29 October 2018 an aircraft flying for Indonesian carrier Lion Air, crashed into the Java sea only thirteen minutes after taking off from the Jakarta International Airport, killing all 189 passengers and crew members on board. Less than five months later, on 10 March 2019, Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 took off from Addis Ababa International with 157 people aboard. Six minutes later the plane crashed. There were no survivors. Both crashes involved brand new airplanes and happened within minutes of taking off. Also, the same aircraft model was involved: Boeing’s recently launched 737 MAX.