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Bell: Give us a chance to finish the job on crime

MINISTER of State for National Security Keith Bell yesterday said more can be done in the fight against crime but defended the Christie administration’s initiatives this term, saying the government has made “significant investments” to counteract the problem.

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Rahming: ‘I’m very proud of our’ CARIFTA judo team

ALTHOUGH the task was much greater than anticipated, Bahamas Judo Association president D’Arcy Rahming said they weathered the storm and Team Bahamas was able to pull off a successful hosting of their first Carifta Judo Championships.

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PLP Chairman blasts Minnis for ‘bad’ candidates

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts has castigated Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis saying his “failed leadership” has led the party to select “bad and unfit” candidates to run for the impending 2017 general election.

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UPDATED: Gardiner clocks 44.26 to break his national 400 metre record

STEVEN Gardiner broke his own Bahamian national 400 metres record to highlight the inaugural Grenada Invitational in St George's on Saturday night.

‘Iconic’ Exuma resort’s sale awaits Govt nod

The sale of Exuma’s “iconic” Club Peace & Plenty Resort is now awaiting government approval, a Cabinet Minister has confirmed, with the property’s overhaul a key component in Georgetown’s revival.

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Regulators level NPBA series with 96-74 rout of Cybots

THE back and forth battle between the Mail Boat Cybots and Mr Ship It Freight Regulators continued over the weekend and set the stage for game five in their best-of-seven series in the NPBA Division I.

BTC boosts its data offerings

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is designing more offerings to meet ever-increasing Bahamian demands for data.

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BUT President Belinda Wilson 'vindicated' after landslide victory

FOLLOWING a landslide victory over her chief opponent, former vice president Zane Lightbourne, Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson said on Friday that the win has “vindicated” her over the allegations that led to her controversial suspensions from the union. 

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PLP chairman defensive about Bobo and Toggie

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts was on the defensive yesterday when he was asked about his party’s relationship with self-proclaimed “gang members” Wisler “Bobo” Davilma and Livingston “Toggie” Bullard.

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Regulators even series 1-1

Mr Ship It Freight Regulators were able to even their best-of-five championship series in the New Providence Basketball Association Division I.

BAHAMAS LOOKS TO CLAIM GOLD IN JUDO AT CARIFTA

WHEN the Bahamas Judo Federation breaks ground today with the hosting of CARIFTA Judo for the first time, Team Bahamas is confident that they will keep the title here at home.

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Toggie and Bobo at PLP event

WHILE PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has repeatedly attempted to implicate Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis as being connected to “Toggie” and “Bobo,” the men at the heart of an alleged murder plot against billionaire Louis Bacon and lawyer Fred Smith, QC - the self proclaimed “gang members” were seen among governing party supporters on Tuesday night, The Tribune can confirm.

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Sheila Hailey dies at her Lyford Cay home, aged 89

SHEILA Hailey, a long-time permanent resident of The Bahamas and wife of bestselling author, Arthur Hailey, died in her home in Lyford Cay yesterday. She was 89.

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Ranfurly students to get a chance at BTVI

AT LEAST four transitioning or former students of the Ranfurly Homes for Children will have an opportunity to learn a trade at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) through a new scholarship fund.

32-member team all set for the 3rd IAAF/ BTC World Relays

WHEN the third edition of the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017 comes to the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium later this month, the Bahamas will assemble a 31-member team, focusing primarily on the men and women 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 metre relays.

Cuckoos win Heineken Cup Bahamas for 2nd consecutive season

FOR the second consecutive season, Cuckoos RFC claimed the ultimate prize of the Bahamas Rugby Football Union - the Heineken Bahamas Cup.

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CTFE President hits back at Baha Mar 'soft opening' critics

CHOW Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) Bahamas President Graeme Davis has hit back at critics of the company's decision to conduct a 'soft opening' of Baha Mar before accepting guest reservations, saying "they're not in the lodging business - we are."

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Court hears questions on monitoring

AN issue was raised yesterday during a murder and armed robbery trial as to whether an employee of a company responsible for monitoring offenders put in the Electronic Monitoring Programme by the courts could speak to a report that was not signed by her supervisor.

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Clubs and Societies 03312017

Cycling Club Bahamas. - The club would like to support the Kiwanis Club of Nassau on this Saturday’s ride (April 1st). We would like to meet at Harbour Bay at 5:15am and leave at 5:30am to congregate at Goodman’s Bay for a 6am start. We will start at Goodman’s Bay (6am) and complete our regular 40 mile ride and return to Goodman’s Bay to finish. The entry fee is $12. Please bring a completed form.

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Roberts helps Bulldogs clinch 5-2 title win over Tulane Waves

JUSTIN Roberts helped the University of South Florida Bulldogs clinch a 5-2 victory over Tulane Waves yesterday in Tampa, Florida to wrap up the American Athletic Conference title.