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Shamar Sands tumbles out, disqualified

LONDON, England — In the “blink of an eye,” Shamar Sands made one mistake that caused him a chance to regain his prominence in the men’s 110 metre hurdles on the global scene.

The destructive face of casino gambling

AS A follow up to our comments in this column yesterday a Tribune reader has sent us an interesting article from London’s Daily Mail on the Englishman’s destructive addiction to the roulette machine and Labour’s admission that it made a mistake by relaxing gambling laws thus allowing casinos to flourish.

Gibson to employers: 'Justify every work permit'

COMPANIES who hire foreigners must send “justification” for every employee they have on work permit to the government, according to Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson.

Lady Hitmen have no mercy on Assassins

THE New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) continued its regular season in the Banker’s Field, Baillou Hills Sporting Complex, with another double header Wednesday night.

Mother honoured for prison ministry

BEHIND the walls of Her Majesty's Prison, a group of women, all mothers, work to spread the gospel to inmates.

Condemn comments by Christie

At the outset, let me state that I am not a supporter of either leader of the major political parties in The Bahamas at this time.

Both political parties in state of unrest

THE AGE of Hubert Ingraham is over. Or is it?

Bahamas ‘open for business’ with latest COVID upgrade

The Bahamas is “unquestionably” in a strong competitive position after US federal health authorities confirmed this nation’s COVID ranking is set to be upgraded to ‘moderate’, a top hotelier said yesterday.

54-member Carifta team named

FOLLOWING the final trials held over the weekend at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, the Bahamas Associations of Athletic Association named a 54-member team to represent the Bahamas at the 2022 Carifta Games.

‘Abusers should compensate victims’

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe wants laws changed so people convicted of abuse must financially compensate their victims.

Stingers vs Rattlers in final

36TH HUGH CAMPBELL BASKETBALL CLASSIC @ KENDAL ISAACS GYM

It was revenge time for the Sunland Baptist Stingers against their Grand Bahama arch-rivals Tabernacle Baptist Falcons, but it was all about earning the respect of the homecourt advantage for the CI Gibson Rattlers against the other Grand Bahama team, St George’s Jaguars.

New Bay Street entity to seek 100 recruits

A NEW Bay Street tourist attraction will later this month seek to recruit 100 Bahamians to staff its operations, the Government’s labour director, said yesterday, after this weekend’s job fair produced “a significant number of hirings”.

Works Minister inspects $60m Exuma infrastructure project

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears and other officials were in Exuma on Friday to assess and inspect the progress of the $60m roadworks and infrastructure project on the island.

Town Planning provides Adelaide Pines approval

THE Town Planning Committee yesterday confirmed it has approved a $62.788m “mixed-use” residential and light industrial development in south-west New Providence that promises to create up to 300 full-time jobs.

No. 3 Kansas beats NC State in coach Bill Self’s return

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Bill Self couldn’t wait to get started yesterday at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Neither could hot-shooting Kansas rookie Gradey Dick.

BAHA MAR'S OCCUPANCIES 3-4% ABOVE FORECAST LEVEL

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor While occupancies at Baha Mar's two existing Cable Beach resorts are trending 3-4 per cent ahead of 2012 forecasts, the resort developer yesterday said they had yet to reach "levels considered acceptable", followi

NAGB director bringing new markets for Bahamian art

NAGB director bringing new markets for Bahamian art By ALESHA CADET Tribune Features Reporter AS THE new director of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB), Amanda Coulson plans to stimulate a market for Bahamian art home and abroad. With 20 yea

Baptist Basketball League heats up

MACEDONIA Baptist and Temple Fellowship split their head-to-head match-up Saturday as the Baptist Sports Council continued its 2012 Basketball League at Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. In the 15-and-under division, three-time defending champions Macedonia

Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran

Fears grow of Israeli attack on Iran For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear programme, world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent -- an actio

PATRIOTS EAGER FOR ANOTHER SHOT IN THE SUPER BOWL

By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the postgame podium. The next time he puts on his New England Patriots unifo

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