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Ship building and the Star class sailboat
On the flight from Nassau to New Jersey a couple of weeks ago I read the interesting and entertaining letter from Bruce Raine about the rich history of ship building and sailing in The Bahamas. Not only did it make the flight seem shorter, but it also brought up vivid memories of some of my experiences at sea while growing up as a young boy in Nassau during the war years.
GB to host Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair
NEARLY 30 companies and over 200 jobs will be available at the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 job fair in Grand Bahama this weekend, said Labour Director Robert Farquharson yesterday.
A Teacher, A Guardian, A Dancer
A Teacher, A Guardian, A Dancer By ALESHA CADET In July 1973, when the Bahamas celebrated its first birthday as an independent nation, it was Shirley Hall-Bass who got the call to help choreograph the Clifford Park cultural extravaganza. Her name was w
A Teacher, A Guardian, A Dancer
A Teacher, A Guardian, A Dancer By ALESHA CADET In July 1973, when the Bahamas celebrated its first birthday as an independent nation, it was Shirley Hall-Bass who got the call to help choreograph the Clifford Park cultural extravaganza. Her name was w
A Teacher, A Guardian, A Dancer
A Teacher, A Guardian, A Dancer By ALESHA CADET In July 1973, when the Bahamas celebrated its first birthday as an independent nation, it was Shirley Hall-Bass who got the call to help choreograph the Clifford Park cultural extravaganza. Her name was w
Munroe ratified in Free Town drama
CAPPING off an emotional evening of confusion and drama, the National General Council (NGC) of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) unanimously endorsed Wayne Munroe over Senator Frank Smith last night, ratifying the attorney for the Free Town constituency.
BLTA names Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup teams
DESPITE not having a chance to work together because of the coronavirus pandemic, Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) president Perry Newton is confident that both the Davis Cup team for men and the Billie Jean King Cup for women will perform very well.
Spanish Wells chief hails ‘great day for democracy’
Spanish Wells’ chief councillor yesterday said it was a “great day for democracy” after a Cabinet minister said Crystal Cruises would look for an alternative port-of-call on its upcoming seven-night Bahamas cruises.
EDITORIAL: Watchout, your food bill is going up
IF there’s anything that COVID-19 has taught us, it is how global events can cause local effects.
Men’s American Zone III Davis Cup tie: Bahamas will be ready
WITH a little more than two weeks left before they head to Panama City, Panama, for the men’s American Zone III Davis Cup tie, veteran player/captain Marvin Rolle said he’s making sure that all of the players will be ready.
EDITORIAL: Unsolved murder at Government House
WHO killed Petty Officer Percival Perpall and attempted to kill two more Marines at Government House in 2019?
Gomez defends Sands on surgery
FORMER Minister of Health Dr Perry Gomez yesterday came to the defence of his successor Dr Duane Sands, stating he does not feel the talented surgeon should be faulted for performing surgeries free of charge as a Cabinet minister.
Sands - NHI has to be paid somehow
THE Minnis administration has not made a decision on whether an additional tax must be introduced to fund National Health Insurance (NHI), Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands told The Tribune yesterday.
Communities asked for views on protected marine areas
SINCE 2016, the Bahamas Protected team and representatives from key government agencies have reached out to Family Island communities for input on marine areas proposed for protection, as well as areas community members think should have protection.T
Cancer screening in Grand Bahama
CANCER awareness group Us TOO and the Cancer Society of the Bahamas is aiming to screen 800 men on Grand Bahama at its annual free prostate cancer screening event next month.Some 700 men participated last year, and this year they are hoping to reach
Basil Sands dies, aged 88
BASIL Sands Sr, the father of Health Minister Dr Duane Sands and Baha Mar Senior Vice President Robert “Sandy” Sands, died yesterday at the age of 88.The elder Sands, a celebrated accountant in his own right, was also the father of noted and respecte
Super Value chief urges clarity over plastic bag ban
Super Value’s president is urging the government to clarify how it will tackle leftover single-use plastic products as the full ban on their use takes effect today. Rupert Roberts told Tribune Business he was unsure whether the Department of Environ
Govt health reforms target $62m savings
The government yesterday said it was targeting $62m in savings over a five-year period by permitting the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to lead the primary healthcare system’s transformation.K Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister, in unveil
On track: Mingoes pick up two titles at USF Bulls Invitational
TAMPA, Florida — The University of The Bahamas Mingoes track programme won two titles at the University of South Florida Bulls Invitational over the weekend to go along with a second and third place finish.
Tennis: Nationals 'going to be very competitive'
Eight of the top women and 16 men are expected to participate in the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s annual Giorgio Baldacci National Open Tennis Tournament at the National Tennis Centre next week.The event, which is scheduled to run from Wednesday