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Leon Williams to be senior advisor on C&W board
FORMER BTC CEO Leon Williams will be appointed the senior Bahamian policy adviser on the Cable and Wireless board, the Tribune has learned.
Discussions on national parks in San Salvador
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip Davis held a public meeting in San Salvador to discuss the proposed national park system for the island, which includes five protected areas.
Date set for appeal in Nygard contempt case
THE Court of Appeal has set a date for multi-millionaire Peter Nygard’s appeal against a judge’s finding that he was guilty of contempt for disobeying an order pending the hearing of a civil matter involving himself and his billionaire neighbour, Louis Bacon.
PM silent on double dipping
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday declined to answer questions about the ongoing strife between BEC and its union, the unrest among teachers, the “double dipping” benefits controversy and other pressing matters.
'Tireless worker' receives Golden Heart Award
THIS year’s Lady Sassoon Golden Heart Award went to Shelagh Farrington-Pritchard for her work with children and the elderly in need of assistance.
Minnis: BTC cannot outsource without government permission
FNM LEADER Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday the Bahamas Telecommunications Company cannot outsource Bahamian jobs overseas without the current government’s permission.
Residents fear being sidelined in favour of PLPs
RESIDENTS in Bimini are concerned that they are being “sidelined” from certain opportunities for staunch PLPs, according to FNM deputy Loretta Butler-Turner yesterday.
Trio found guilty of cop killing
A 12-WOMAN jury last night found Stephen “Die” Stubbs, Andrew Davis and Clint Evans guilty of murdering Constable Jimmy Ambrose and attempting to kill Constable Marcian Scott.
BORCO stages oil response training
The Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) has held its second annual Oil Spill Response training seminar in Grand Bahama.
Pharmacies witness strong flu med sales
SALES of over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu treatments have been relatively strong for 2013-2014 to-date, pharmacists said yesterday, while adding that the season has not been as bad as in previous years.
US winter storms have 'minimal' tourism effect
By NATARIO McKENZIE
New faces join The Tribune
THERE are major changes in the editorial team at The Tribune with the arrival of a new Managing Editor, News Editor and a news reporter in recent weeks.
So proud of Prachi
BAHAMAS national Spelling Bee champion Prachi Kondapuram narrowly missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington last week.
Webshop laws will be delayed
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday confirmed that the much anticipated legislation to regulate the webshop industry will not be tabled this week in Parliament as expected.
Developers urged: 'Follow the law, not the Gov't'
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman said yesterday’s Blackbeard’s Cay verdict was telling investors: “Follow the law, not what the Government tells you.”
Bank hands $10,000 gift to Ranfurly Home
COMMONWEALTH Bank expressed its continued support for the Ranfurly Home for Children yesterday by donating a $10,000 cheque to the organisation to help ease their current financial situation.
Sports Notes
SKIPPERS from the Star Sailors League Final are expected to be in action today as they compete on local C Class sailing sloops in Montagu Bay. The international sailors will get a chance to be matched with the local sailors in an event that will be filmed by an international crew during the Star Sailing competition Wednesday to Saturday in Montagu Bay.
SUDDEN DEATH PLAYOFFS
Crusaders, Comets and Big Red Machine advance to best-of-3 championship series
The Nassau Christian Academy Crusaders, St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine and the Queen’s College Comets took the spotlight on day one of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) sudden death softball playoffs.
Tureano 'has the potential to become a world champion'
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson said the Bahamas has a story to tell for a young man who went from Pinewood Gardens all the way to Madison Square Gardens and demonstrated to the world that he has the potential to become a world boxing champion.
Basketball community mourning death of Rodney Johnson
THE basketball community is mourning the loss of former long-time and smartly dressed coach and referee Rodney E.C. Johnson, who made his contribution to the game at every level.