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Reckley back in court as prosecutors argue magistrate got it wrong

PROSECUTORS appearing in the Court of Appeal in the case of former Urban Renewal Deputy Director Michelle Reckley and four of her co-accused yesterday argued that a magistrate “erred in law” in his decision to vacate all of the money laundering charges levied against the group.

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BEC losses 'won't exceed $22m', its chairman pledges

THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) accounts receivables currently stands at $120 million to-date, its executive chairman yesterday estimating that the utility monopoly would suffer a loss of $20-$22 million for its current financial year.

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Call to approve Freedom of Information

FREEPORT – Lawyer Fred Smith has challenged the PLP government to pass a Freedom of Information Act if it has nothing to hide regarding its dealings with billionaire Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard.

Web shops urged to withhold due taxes

Web shops were yesterday urged to withhold all revenues currently due to the government, amid claims planned tax hikes were intended to wipe them out in favour of a national lottery.Philip Galanis, the former MP and senator, told Tribune Business he

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Simone Pratt wins title

THERE’S a saying that lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same spot, but for the second consecutive year, it was Simone Pratt who prevailed over Kerrie Cartwright to clinch the women’s singles title at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s 2012 Giorgio Baldacci Elite Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Center on Friday.

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NAUGHTY'S NFL PICKS WEEK 7

Cowboys to win in New York - and I’ll be there to see it

ALRIGHT here we go, I went 10-4 last week bringing me to 54-37 on the season.

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Auto dealers optimistic 2023's 40% surge keeps momentum

A Bahamian new auto dealer yesterday voiced optimism that price stability and better availability will further boost sales in 2024 following a 40 percent year-over-year surge for the first 11 months last year.

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Williams, Dubois win Bahamas Half Marathon

BAHAMAS national marathon record holder Oneil Williams will be happy to return to continue his training in Kenya and stay home mom Pascale Dubois is just as excited to head back to Canada with their hefty cash prize of $5,000 as the overall male and female winner of the Bahamas Roadmasters’ sixth annual Bahamas Half Marathon.

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William 'Knucklehead' Johnson Cross Country Championships 'a great event'

THE light showers of rain made the course at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range a little more intriguing for the competitors in the Silver Lightning Track Club’s second annual William ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson Cross Country Championships on Satu

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‘Don’t let IMF drag us into income taxation’

The Bahamas must not permit the likes of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to “drag us” into imposing income taxes that “don’t make sense”, a former finance minister argued yesterday.

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Let the games begin

Let the International Judo Federation’s World Junior Championships begin.

FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers: BBF needs $70,000 for team travel

WITH the third and final leg of the FIBA AmeriCup 2020 Qualifiers set for February 19-20, Bahamas Basketball Federation president Mario Bowleg said they will need about $70,000 for the team to travel to compete.

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Ayton posts fourth straight double double

PHOENIX (AP) — Bryn Forbes lived a shooter’s dream during the first half on Monday night, making seven 3-pointers as the San Antonio Spurs built a big early lead.

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Commonwealth Bank Giants complete perfect regular season

AFTER falling short of their ultimate goal the last two seasons, the Commonwealth Bank Giants completed a perfect regular season, but head coach Perry Thompson Sr said it won’t mean anything if they don’t go all the way and win the New Providence Ba

Clubs and Societies 9/26/14

Rotaract Club of East Nassau To Host Third Annual Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Well done, coaches

EDITOR, The Tribune. As the Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the athletes from Spanish Wells All-Age School and their coaches for the performance that they put on at a Track and Field meet in N

Well done, coaches

EDITOR, The Tribune. As the Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the athletes from Spanish Wells All-Age School and their coaches for the performance that they put on at a Track and Field meet in N

Well done, coaches

EDITOR, The Tribune. As the Chief Councillor for Spanish Wells, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise the athletes from Spanish Wells All-Age School and their coaches for the performance that they put on at a Track and Field meet in N