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'Ingraham is welcome - but we don't need egos'

SOME residents of hurricane ravaged Abaco yesterday welcomed assistance from former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, but stressed egos need to be put aside in the best interests of storm victims. Victor Patterson, chairman of the Free National Moveme

The meaning of doubling the education budget

NOW THAT the election is over and reality has set in, we see some of the goldposts being moved back, election promises being explained, modified and even diluted. Some even going so far as to say: "We might have said this, but really we meant that."

Heat top Thunder 104-98

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James better get well fast. He's about to play for a championship. Hardly able to move, James returned from a left leg injury to make the tiebreaking three-pointer with 2:54 remaining and the Miam

Nadal beats Djokovic to win Monte Carlo final

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) -- Rafael Nadal finally managed to beat Novak Djokovic in a final, thrashing the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the eighth consecutive year and end a run of seven straig

Aragonite value 'still unknown'

THE worth, marketability and sustainability of aragonite is still unknown, Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest said yesterday.While speaking to reporters outside Cabinet, Mr Turnquest was asked what the government is doing to generate revenue thr

Isaias: We dodged a bullet

Cabinet ministers and private sector executives yesterday said the Bahamian economy had "dodged a bullet" after Hurricane Isaias inflicted minimal damages and loss on this nation.

Beach volleyball teams suffer lopsided defeats in prelims

CONSIDER day one a learning experience for Team Bahamas as beach volleyball play began yesterday on the opening day of the VI Commonwealth Youth Games.Both the girls’ and boys’ teams suffered lopsided defeats at the National Beach Soccer Stadium in t

Bahamian rapper hopes to blaze a trail

BEFORE setting his eyes on international success, emerging Bahamian artist Tommy Bunz is adamant about Bahamians knowing who he is and what his music is all about.

Union president backs oil driller

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) president yesterday gave conditional backing to oil exploration in Bahamian waters, adding that his organisation and the unions under it were prepared to buy shares in the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC).

Gov't 'underestimates' liabilities by 'millions'

THE Government's antiquated accounting system means it is massively underestimating its true liabilities by millions of dollars, a leading accountant telling Tribune Business this means key indicators like an already-bad 56 per cent debt-to-GDP ratio, are, in reality, much worse.

Retail 'pioneer' targets more Atlantis expansion

One of Atlantis’s retail ‘pioneers’ yesterday said he was aiming to establish a second store at the Royal Towers within three years, the recent expansion of his inaugural outlet having sparked a 20 per cent sales increase.

'Significant progress' in Grand Bahama sport

FREEPORT – Well-known Bahamian Coach Erold Bodie says the development of competitive sports on Grand Bahama has progressed significantly over the past 40 years.

Beach volleyball champions in spotlight

THE team of Muller Petit and Renaldo Knowles proved why they are one of the best combos in the country to play beach volleyball.

'Make it mandatory for athletes to compete in Nationals'

THERE has been much debate about whether or not it was right for athletes to skip the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations'

US Olympic uniforms could shave time off sprints

By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- US Olympic track and field athletes will wear uniforms at the London Summer Olympics that Nike says could shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-meter sprint times -- a difference that could have elevated

Bahamian players on wrong side of upsets in NCAA

IT was a weekend on the wrong side of upsets for several high profile Bahamian basketball players in NCAA Division I conference play.Charles Bain had one of his best shooting performances of the season, but it was not enough to prevent his Robert Mor

THE PRESS BOX: Romo optimistic about Cowboys wide receivers

ALL offseason long, and now on the eve of training camp, the biggest question in Dallas remains what to expect from the team’s wide receivers, in the post Dez Bryant era. As NFL training camps are set to open this week, former Cowboys QB, and now th

Oncology unit needed 'desperately'

AN oncology unit is desperately needed in Grand Bahama and cancer patients and advocates are hoping one is established soon so patients won’t have to travel to New Providence for chemotherapy treatment.In July 2017, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands pro

Top realtor: 'Not enough affordable housing'

A top realtor has expressed concern over the high cost of homes in The Bahamas - and a shortage of affordable housing, saying: "The cost of owning the Bahamian dream of having your own home is far outpacing the majority of Bahamians because in today's economy affordable housing just doesn't exist."

Does smash hit ‘WAP’ expose sexist double standard?

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have stirred up a storm of controversy with their new song and accompanying music video “WAP”.

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