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Urban Renewal employees 'not sacked, just out of contract'

PLP chairman Bradley Roberts has rejected the opposition's claim that the government is firing Urban Renewal employees, explaining that their contracts are merely not being renewed.

Members of boxing community attend seminar

MEMBERS of the boxing community, including coaches, promoters and officials, showed up for the Bahamas Boxing Commission's seminar on medical and officiating duties. Commission chairman Pat Strachan welcomed the attendees and noted that the organisation h

PLP Chairman pledges to drop 'bombshells' about FNM candidates

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts pledged to drop "bombshells" this weekend about the Free National Movement's (FNM) Dionisio D'Aguilar and Rickey Mackey, candidates for Freetown and North Eleuthera.

Charles Bain starts for the Colonials

CHARLES Bain will be asked to become a major contributor to the Robert Morris University Colonials men’s basketball programme immediately as a true freshman. Bain has started both of the Colonials’ exhibition contests as they prepped for the regular

Firearms trafficking suspect faces court over 30 charges

A MAN accused of being the mastermind behind a firearms trafficking ring pleaded not guilty to 30 firearm offences levied against him in Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon.

BTC boosts its data offerings

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is designing more offerings to meet ever-increasing Bahamian demands for data.

Roberts: Death threat claim is rubbish

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday blasted tabloid reports that have suggested the opposition party is connected to alleged threats against senior government officials, calling the claims “rubbish” conjured up by the media.

‘Exceptional beauty’: Tribute after death of former Miss Bahamas contestant

BIMINI native Anva Roberts has died, according to the Miss Bahamas Organisation, who noted that she was a former contestant.

Tax reform on Chamber agenda list for 2018

TAX reform will be a part of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) advocacy agenda in 2018, its chief executive says.

Pair accused over $2m cocaine seizure

TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a major drug seizure of some $2m worth of suspected cocaine near the island of Bimini over the weekend.Valdez Edgecombe, 38, of South Bimini, and 31-year-old Michael Roberts

Tennis results

The 2013 Gym Tennis Club Members’ Tournament continued at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows over the weekend.

Valentine’s Day dinner competition winners

ROBERT E Mullings and Raquera Huyler are the lucky winners of The Tribune’s competition to win special Valentine’s Day dinners for two at the exclusive Courtyard Terrace restaurant at the One & Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island, on Saturday night.

BAMSI partners with Western Air

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has partnered with Western Air to drive community and economic empowerment initiatives with a focus on education.Dr. Raveenia Roberts-Hanna, BAMSI’s executive director, said the two organis

Wheelchairs donation

ORGANISATIONS joined forces to donate five specially modified wheelchairs which are valued at $13,000 to patients in the Robert Smith Ward of Sandilands.

Conflicting reports over MP’s debts

FOX Hill MP Shonel Ferguson and the vice president of her investment company have given conflicting information concerning the settlement of the more than $70,000 it is claimed their company owes in real property taxes concerning the maintenance and operation of a building it assumed responsibility for some 13 years ago, court documents allege.

Super Value cuts Sunday hours on 25% sales drop

Super Value has slashed Sunday shopping hours after sales “dropped off 25 percent”, its principal revealed yesterday, adding: “They aren’t coming to show off their church hats any more.”

FACE TO FACE: A remarkable life detailed in a folder telling the story of one of our nation’s builders

The “Father of Paediatrics” in The Bahamas was laid to rest this weekend, signalling the passing of yet another of our great nation builders. Time goes on, as it must, but it is right to take time to honour those who paved the way, paying tribute to their life and work.

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