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Major starts season with victory

JAY Major started off the year on the right foot, winning the first race as the Bahamas Cycling Federation kicked off the 2013 Cycling season on Saturday with the New Providence Cycling Association’s 30 mile road race. 

Commonwealth in 35% profit rise

Commonwealth Bank yesterday unveiled a 35 per cent year-over-year comprehensive net income increase to $39.3 million for the first nine months of 2013, largely due to reductions in non-performing and charged-off loans.

Another suspect arrested over Fox Hill shootings

POLICE arrested another suspect Tuesday night in connection with the fatal Freedom Park, Fox Hill, drive-by shootings that claimed four lives and injured seven others.

HOPE Centre, Macedonia, Eagles Nest and Men of Vision all winners

HOPE Centre, Macedonia, Eagles Nest and Men of Vision all emerged as the winners of their respective games as the Baptist Sports Council played one of their men’s best-of-three playoffs Tuesday night at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

Ex-BTC chair has 'no doubts' on privatisation

A FORMER Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) chairman has “no doubt” that its privatisation through the sale of a controlling 51 per cent stake was good for the Bahamian economy, as it eliminated politics from its operations.

Minister urges graduates to continue learning

MINISTER of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald was the guest speaker at the 2013 graduation ceremony of St Andrew’s School.

Father and dedicated policeman

RETIRED Deputy Commissioner of Police John S Rolle is The Tribune’s latest honouree to feature from Mount Tabor Full Gospel Church’s chosen list of 40 fathers to honour in the year of the 40th Anniversary of Independence.

Port rewards top scholars

Grand Bahama’s top graduating seniors received their Top Achievers scholarships from the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) as commencement exercises drew to a close.

Bran's brother shot dead

KURT McCartney, brother of DNA leader Branville McCartney has been shot dead.

BTC share deal close 'imminent'

CABLE & Wireless Communications (CWC) chief executive, Phil Bentley, said yesterday that the conclusion of the ‘2 per cent of shares’ in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) deal with the Government was “imminent”.

Lucaya International students honoured

STUDENTS from Lucaya International School (LIS) are getting ready to head to universities across the United States, Europe and Canada after graduating from its International Baccalaureate Diploma programme.

Oil exploration 'to begin next year'

BAHAMAS Petroleum Company’s chief executive Simon Potter yesterday expressed confidence that oil exploration will begin next year.

Bahamas welcomes new CHTA president

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)’s presiden for the next two years has been welcomed into his new role by Suzanne Pattusch, executive vice-president of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association.

Commonwealth Games Boxing team profiles

HERE’S a look at the boxing team heading to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland:

World-class meet ‘my gift to the Bahamian people’

When the 2nd Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational is held on Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, Chris “Fireman” Brown said the public can expect to see some keenly contested match-ups in just about every event that will be staged.

PETER YOUNG: A nation united for a Queen revered

THE Platinum Jubilee in Britain was nothing less than a glorious success and a triumph for The Queen, for the monarchy as an institution and for the whole country.

NACAC Championships: Outstanding performances on day one

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama: Day one of the North American, Central American and Caribbean 2022 Anita Doherty Championships got off to a scorching start in the blazing heat on Friday at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex and produced some outstanding performances.

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