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FOURTH QUARTER PRESS: ‘I predict a strong showing in the group stage’ by Rake ‘n’ Scrape boys

IN the weeks since Team Bahamas completed a creditable sixth place finish in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, reports abound concerning some unrest within the squad and a tricky draw for the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. Despite this, however, the focus should remain on the bright future ahead for the country’s beach soccer programme.

Bimini ‘up in arms’ over RBC pull-out

Bimini businesses are “up in arms” over Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) decision to close the only bank branch on the island, one telling Tribune Business: “It’s going to be very hard for us”.

Kenyatta Gibson withdraws FNM candidacy

ANOTHER blow was dealt to the Free National Movement's 2017 general election campaign Friday, with the party's Golden Isles candidate, Kenyatta Gibson, announcing that he has withdrawn from his candidacy.

Struggle continues between potential PLP Freetown candidates

AN INTERNAL struggle continues within the governing Progressive Liberal Party between PLP executives and Public Hospitals Authority Chairman Frank Smith over the Free Town candidacy, with insiders telling The Tribune that the PHA executive has put up a “tough fight” to justify why he should be on the party’s ticket over attorney Wayne Munroe.

Out Island ‘uproar’ over RBC closures

Spanish Wells and Bimini were yesterday said to be in “uproar” over Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) decision to close the only commercial bank branches on their islands, with community leaders already reaching out to other institutions as potential replacements.

Baha Mar owner silent on 2018 Rosewood open

Baha Mar’s new owner was last night silent on revelations by the Rosewood hotel brand that the opening for its 200-room resort has seemingly been pushed back to Spring 2018.

Bahamas ‘can’t get away without VAT’

The Bahamas “couldn’t get away without” implementing Value-Added Tax (VAT), a prominent governance reform campaigner argued yesterday, because the national debt and annual deficits were simply “too high”.

Union claims Atlantis seeking to terminate staff missing work for medical reasons

A HOTEL union yesterday warned the Atlantis resort against allegedly seeking to terminate employees who have missed work for medical reasons, charging that it would “fight” the company “tooth and nail” to preserve the jobs of workers at the Paradise Island property.

Four men, teenager in court over recent shootings

FOUR men and a juvenile appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday to face separate murder and attempted murder charges concerning three recent shooting incidents in the capital.

Christie Govt adds record $2bn to national debt

A governance reform campaigner yesterday said it was “absurd” that the Bahamas is again on pace for a $500 million deficit despite implementing VAT, with the Christie administration set to add more than $2 billion to the national debt.

‘Team Bahamas fed off’ Bahamian fans’ overwhelming support

BAHAMAS Football Association President Anton Sealey said he was extremely pleased with how the 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship turned out at the Malcolm Park beach soccer stadium.

Montagu PLPs backed Smith over rival nominee Munroe

THE Progressive Liberal Party’s Montagu branch voted to nominate Senator Frank Smith for the newly renamed Free Town constituency before the Candidates Committee of the PLP decided to give the nomination to attorney Wayne Munroe, according to a press statement yesterday from the branch.

Bahamas suffers 4-2 loss to USA

Before another jam-packed Malcolm Park beach soccer stadium, the Bahamas suffered a 4-2 loss to the United States of America yesterday and ended up in sixth place in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship.

Copper thieves hit BTC lines

THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company has been a victim of “copper theft,” which has caused some disruption in telephone service in Grand Bahama.

Bahamas face US in fifth place playoff after beating Trinidad

DESPITE being outsized and eventually outmanned on the pitch on Saturday, the Bahamas men's team held off Trinidad & Tobago 5-2, highlighted by two impressive goals from captain Gavin Christie and one each from tournament leading scorer Lesly St Fleur and Gary Joseph, in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship.

Guadeloupe end Bahamas hopes of progress in beach soccer championship

BEFORE a packed crowd at the newly built facility at Malcolm Park at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge on Friday night, the Bahamas suffered a heartbreaking 5-3 loss to Guadeloupe in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship.

Bahamas face Guadeloupe in beach soccer quarter-finals on Friday night

THE Bahamas will put their perfect 3-0 winning record on the line on Friday night against Guadeloupe as the knockout stage of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship gets underway at the new Bahamas Beach Soccer facility at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier bridge.

Sparks fly at PLP meeting

TENSIONS ran high last night in the newly renamed Freetown constituency, as supporters for the candidacy of Public Hospitals Authority Chairman Frank Smith clashed with supporters of attorney Wayne Munroe over who should be selected as the Progressive Liberal Party’s standard bearer for the area.

THE FINISH LINE: ‘Buddy Buckets’ ready to take Sacramento to higher heights

It was interesting to note that Chavanno ‘Buddy’ Hield said he was surprised that he was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Sacramento Kings.

Exuma Girl Guides come together for worship

The Exuma District of the Bahamas Girl Guide Association recently celebrated Guide Week at the Palestine Union Baptist Church on the island.

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