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Rotary clubs donate $20,000 to help students

ROTARY clubs have donated $20,000 to the help students evacuated from Abaco and Grand Bahama after Hurricane Dorian. The money was presented by the nine clubs in District 7020 to the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and will provide

'No more headroom' for COVID lockdown

A prominent businessman yesterday warned his companies have “no more headroom” to keep staff on payroll if the government imposes another full lockdown, adding: “We’ve spent out goodwill money.” Robert Myers, chief executive of Caribbean Group Baham

Androsians urged: 'Tear up the box and innovate'

A Bahamian entrepreneur last week told Andros residents they must “tear up the box and innovate” to achieve their financial ambitions and develop sustainable communities. Robert Pantry, who left his career in banking to found Simplified Lending, tol

Tributes pour in for radio star Phil

RADIO personality Phillip Sands, 54, best known for his impersonations as “Yvonne Batalise, LLB Esq” or “The Digger” on the People’s Radio Station (100 JAMZ), died yesterday morning at the Princess Margaret Hospital after suffering a massive stroke at his home last weekend.

Madness of our entry requirements

There would be little doubt that Dr. Minnis' Administration and the COVID-19 task-force deserve our praise and heartfelt thanks for their superb handling of the extraordinary challenges facing our nation from the Coronavirus-19 pandemic.

Steven Gardiner produces his fastest ever 200m opener

HE won his heat, but Bahamian world 400 metre champion Steven Gardiner produced his fastest 200m opener ever to finish in second place overall in the timed final of the men’s 200 metres at the Back to the Track: Clermont Series.

NPEP donates $25,000 to three nonprofits assisting during pandemic

THE New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) has announced a combined donation of $25,000 to support the work of three local nonprofit organisations assisting those in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man accused of stabbing love rival

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to three months in prison after he admitted assaulting another man he claimed was talking to his girlfriend “behind his back”.Rudolph Roberts was accused of assaulting Rino McDonald with a knife on May 12. He pleaded g

Construction trainers go into the classroom

Fifty-four persons are participating in the Certified Craft Instructor training course’s second intake in a bid to close skills gaps and ensure Bahamians are employable. The course, offered by the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), b

Andros tourism product built to tackle COVID-19

The eighth annual Andros Business Outlook conference will be held this Friday as the island and wider Bahamas continue the fight to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which will be held under the theme, A new era: Resilience in the face

Staff payroll delay at ZNS criticised as ‘disrespectful’

A PAYROLL delay at ZNS has led the union representing staff at the state broadcaster to label management as “disrespectful” due lack of earlier notice about the hiccup.

Super Value chief praises COVID workplace guide

Super Value’s principal yesterday praised the Ministry of Health’s just-published COVID-19 workplace guidelines for trying to keep businesses such as his - which sees 400,000 customers per week - safe. Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business : “I think

Financial provider set to restart consumer loans

A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday said it will re-start consumer lending to private sector employees this week. Laquel Miller, Simplified Lending’s chief operating officer, said in a statement: “We at Simplified Lending believe that o

Gardiner obliterates Brown’s national record in the 300m

Add the Bahamas men’s national 300 metre record to the list of accomplishments for Steven Gardiner.

Two charged with attempted murder of two-year-old girl

TWO men were charged on Friday with the attempted murder of a two-year-old girl who was left hospitalised in critical condition after being shot in Eleuthera last weekend.

Time we march and be outraged: PM’s wife calls for public response to help cut shootings

PATRICIA Minnis said the community should be “outraged” and march in the wake of recent shootings that have wounded young children. Mrs Minnis, wife of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, was asked to respond to last week’s shooting of a two-year-old girl and the death of a ten-year-old girl from gunfire.

Grand Bahama Football Association receives supplies to restart league in aftermath of Dorian

Whether you call it soccer or football, the game has gained a reputation as one of the world’s most popular team sports. With a history that dates back some three thousand years, football is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries - including The Bahamas. On Grand Bahama Island, and throughout the country, the Bahamas Football Association has led the charge in making the game widely accessible to hundreds of young athletes.

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