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Chamber director ‘tasked’ with national pension fund set-up
A Chamber of Commerce director yesterday revealed he has been “tasked” with developing a National Workers Pension Fund in a bid to tackle The Bahamas’ looming retirement crisis.
Home becomes help centre
FOR many residents in the poor areas of New Providence the current COVID crisis has just magnified the problems thrown at them in life.
Two thieves steal man's watch and cash
TWO thieves stole a man’s watch and cash on Tuesday morning, police said. Police were told that shortly before 6am, a man was standing near a vehicle on Taylor Street, Nassau Village, when he was approached by two men, one armed with a gun. He was r
WORLD VIEW: Outraged for black womanhood
After a lifetime in Caribbean and international politics, I thought the time had long since passed when I could be outraged by any event.
TRIAL DATE FOR WOMAN IN $40,000 FRAUD CASE
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net A SUPREME Court trial date has been set for a woman accused of defrauding a community development initiative of more than $40,000. Valderine Watkins, who once worked as a secretary in the
Third man charged in connection with $3m cocaine seizure
A THIRD man was yesterday charged in the Magistrate’s Court in connection with a recent seizure of more than $3m worth of cocaine.
Jr Pan Am: Swimmers reach the B Finals
TEAM Bahamas opened competition at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, with the triathlon and swimming events first on the schedule.
Sports in brief
THE Champion Amateur Boxing Club hosted its 18th annual Wellington “Sonny Boy” Rahming Silver Glove Amateur Boxing Tournament at the Wulff Road Boxing Square on Saturday.
Murder trial begins over woman's death
THE trial of a man facing murder, burglary and armed robbery charges over the death of an elderly Eleuthera woman opened in Supreme court yesterday.
Armbrister to join SEC powerhouse Lady Bulldogs this fall
SHE has excelled thus far at the junior college and international level for the Bahamas. Now, high scoring wing player Shanea Armbrister is expected to be a major contributor for an SEC powerhouse programme.
Sports notes
THE top player in City Bowling League competition last night was Alfred Burrows of the TK Falcons who mowed down the pins for a gigantic 640 three game set. Raymond Adderley of Carib Construction came in second with another big set of 614. David Slatter, of Telco Enterprises, downed the pins for a 258 high game followed by a 232 from Greg Taylor of the Coca Cola Avengers.
Junior golfers return home from 35th CAJGC with 5th place finish
THE Bahamas’ 14-member team returned home from the 35th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC) in the Cayman Islands with a fifth place, but it was an experience that manager Gina Gonzalez-Rolle feels they will never forget.
GSSSA coaches, officials hoping they will be paid
While they wait for the return of students to the classrooms and subsequently after-school sporting activities, Government Secondary Schools Sports Association coaches and officials are hoping that the Ministry of Education will pay them the monies owed for their services already rendered.
Law shouldn't 'tax you out of business'
The Government is “taxing people out of business” via an “unconscionable” Business Licence fee that exacerbates the struggles of loss-making firms, a well-known fiscal hawk is arguing.
Call to support Run For Pompey
RUN for Pompey lead organisers yesterday called on Bahamians and visitors to come out and support the third annual event, which officials said promises to be a unique display of Bahamian history, sports and culture.
NPPSSA Championships get underway despite late start
THE New Providence Primary Schools Sports Association’s 4th Annual Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs Track & Field Championships got started at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium Monday.
Swimsuit line snags Fash/Art top designer award
EMERGING fashion designers presented some of their best work during Fash|Art 2013 to be crowned winner of the Harl Taylor Emerging Fashion Designer Award.
Union claims teachers reassigned in breach of industrial agreement
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson claimed a handful of teachers at public schools were reassigned in breach of the union’s industrial agreement.
Realtor must pay back stolen cash
FREEPORT – Former realtor Daisymae Johnson will have to pay more than $144,000 in restitution to the 21 persons she stole money from in 2008 as part of the conditions of a plea agreement reached with the prosecution in the Supreme Court.
Bahamas blows late lead, loses to Puerto Rico 91-85
A disastrous fourth quarter collapse saw Team Bahamas squander a late lead to Puerto Rico and finish winless in the second window of the FIBA Americup 2022 Qualifiers.