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BTC creates 145 jobs

The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has created 145 full and part-time jobs since its immediate post-privatisation downsizing, its chief executive adding that another 200 employees - some of whom had been waiting 10 years - were either promoted or “reclassified” within the company.

When will we learn, Bahamians?

My people Bahamians everywhere, we of these beautiful islands of the Bahamas. When will we come together the yellow, red, green, black, purple all the political partners? When will we speak the truth and say to each other enough is enough.

Valencia’s no-hitter: SAC senior girl just shy of a perfect game

Not too many pitchers get to do what Valencia Gibson did to the Charles W Saunders Cougars’ senior girls yesterday.

How adrift pair survived for 8 days

AFTER spending eight days drifting at sea, contemplating suicide, starving and hungry, Anthony Douglas said it was “truly a miracle” that he and his friend Big Mike are still alive today.

Baha Mar donates to band's New York trip

More than a dozen rake n’ scrape band members yesterday left for New York, where they will perform at churches and colleges in and around the city.

$106m needed to fix Family Islands water supply

THE Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) needs $106m to upgrade its supply and distributions systems in the Family Islands, a senior corporation executive has revealed.

Workers devastated by colleague’s death in crash

WORKERS at the Freeport Container Port are devastated by the death of their employee relations manager Lisa Gibson, who was killed in a traffic accident on Queen’s Highway on Thursday evening.

Minnis pays tribute to opponent Loretta

IN HIS first speech as the newly re-elected leader of the Free National Movement, Dr Hubert Minnis last night said he looked forward to working with his former second in command Loretta Butler-Turner in the lead up to the 2017 general election.

Hotels await ‘strong’ July 4

SEVERAL major Nassau-based hotel properties told Tribune Business yesterday they were seeing strong occupancy levels for this week’s July 4 US Independence Day holiday.

Christie pledge on disability

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said yesterday his administration is committed to ensuring that no learning disability goes undetected in the public school system.

Foulkes says DNA surprised everyone

FORMER Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes said the impact of the Democratic National Alliance on Monday's election took everyone by surprise

Julien releases new single "The Tribune"

Julien releases new single "The Tribune" By LESH Would you broadcast your love on the front page of the Tribune? Bahamian singer Julien Thompson said he surely would. And he did. In a new single named after the Bahamas' leading daily newspaper, Julien

Wall, Young help Wizards break Thunder streak

WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Wall scored 25 points, Nick Young had 24 and Jordan Crawford added 18 to lead Washington to a 105-102 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, snapping the Thunder's seven-game winning streak and giving the Wizards just their

SPONGE FISHING 'CAN RIVAL' LOBSTER

By NATARIO MCKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net SPONGING could ultimately rival the multi-million dollar Bahamian lobster industry when revitalised, the Bahamas Commercial Fishermen's Alliance (BCFA) president said yesterday, tel

Bahamas Bowl aims to create festive, family atmosphere

THE Bahamas Bowl aims to create a festive atmosphere surrounding the game with community outreach efforts and a family atmosphere. The matchup between the Ohio University Bobcats and UAB Blazers is all set for 12:30pm Friday, December 22 at Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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