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BOC has projected $300,000 target to cover Olympic team expenses

WITH 19 athletes already qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games, the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) is now hard pressed to se

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Could it be a double sweep for Bommer G

Both Bommer G teams will look to close out their respective NPSA Championship series tomorrow night, threatening to sweep with commanding 3-0 leads.

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Nu Woman magazine celebrates five years

FIVE years ago, Nu Woman magazine started out as an out of pocket operation with only one photographer and two writers, including Erica Meus-Saunders, the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief.

Project re-entry aims to help prisoners adjust to normal life

EXPERTS will examine how offenders and juvenile delinquents can be better helped back into normal life after they get out of prison.

A pathway to lowering our electricity costs

On March 5, 2010, The Tribune reported that BEC had imported 9.5 million barrels of fuels in 2008. That would have been equivalent to 1.4 million tonnes if it had comprised 50 per cent heavy oil (Termed IFO 380) and 50 per cent light diesel.

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Phone service '95 per cent restored'

BTC officials said yesterday that nearly 95 per cent of its telecommunications network had been restored in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Authorities target taxi inspection crackdown

The “completely antiquated” Road Traffic Act is set for a major overhaul, it was revealed yesterday, as the authorities also prepare to crack down on taxis “circumventing and bypassing” the vehicle inspection process.

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Noble Prep Basketball: Day one in the books

THE Noble Preparatory Academy’s (NPA) sixth edition of the Spring Classic Basketball tourney returned to Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium yesterday evening.

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BREAKING BARRIERS: Annisa Albury first Bahamian woman confirmed to referee at CONCACAF Beach Soccer Pre-World Cup

Annisa Albury was the first Bahamian woman to be confirmed as a referee for the 2023 Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF) Beach Soccer Pre-World Cup.

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Roadrunners have three athletes on CARIFTA team

THEY’RE not one of the top ranked track and field clubs, but coach Dexter Bodie said they are extremely proud to have three of their athletes making the Bahamas’ 80-member team that will compete at the Oaktree Medical Center’s 50th CARIFTA Games this weekend.

EDITORIAL: Why do so many seek to blame the victim?

IF there is one thing this past week has shown, it is that we are ill equipped for a discussion of the issues surrounding sex crimes and underage children.

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Christian Council leader backs consent age change

A RELIGIOUS leader said yesterday that he too believes the age of consent should be 18.

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Boxers get ready for ‘rumble in the jungle’

A contingent of boxers from throughout the Bahamas has been assembled to compete against their counterparts from around the region in the Boxing Federation of the Bahamas’ second annual Wellington ‘Sonny Boy’ Rahming and Leonard ‘Boston Blackie’ Miller Memorial Boxing Championships this weekend.

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Roadmasters’ Bahamas Half Series November 20

BAHAMAS Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) is busily making final preparations to stage its 10th Annual Bahamas Half Race Series. Leading a list of notable sponsors is the renowned US-based health care provider, Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA).

Phil's: 'Enough to go around' in food retail

THERE'S "enough to go around" in the food retail business for everyone to turn a profit, according to Phil Lightbourne, owner of the Gladstone Road-based food retailer/wholesaler Ph

A thousands times no to foreign police

A thousands times no to foreign police EDITOR, The Tribune. I read with interest a report by Dr David Allen a noted psychologist, while I agree with some of his findings on the root cause of the crime situation and some of his recommended remedies, I st

Oscar Fashion Police

Oscar Fashion Police By Lesh and Farah, and guest starring Brittany IT WAS Hollywood's most glamorous night - the 84th Academy Awards. The red carpets of all award shows this season have been leading up to this, the Super Bowl of fashion. While most sta

Oscar Fashion Police

Oscar Fashion Police By Lesh and Farah, and guest starring Brittany IT WAS Hollywood's most glamorous night - the 84th Academy Awards. The red carpets of all award shows this season have been leading up to this, the Super Bowl of fashion. While most sta

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Fifth place for juniors in Davis and Fed Cups

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net THEY fell short of repeating an historic feat last year but both the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup teams still managed to deliver encourag

Sports Notes

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action with a pair of games played at various gyms on Friday and Saturday night.