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Minister gives blessings to newly formed regatta committee

MINISTER of Agriculture and Local Government V Alfred Gray gave his blessings to the newly formed committee for the All-Andros Regatta as they embark on “bringing back” the popular sailing competition to the island during the Independence holiday weekend.

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Bid to raise money to help Brittany

FREEPORT – A herculean effort is under way at the Jack Hayward High School to raise money for 16-year-old student Brittany Burrows, who was diagnosed with bone cancer last week.

Palm Cay Princess Challenge set for A Class

BEFORE the curtains come down on 2013, the local sailing fraternity will have one last opportunity to watch seven A Class boats line up to compete as the regatta returns to Montagu Bay at the end of the month.

TOUGH CALL: Belize and its experience with oil

KINGSTON, Jamaica – As prospectors are about to drill for oil in Bahamian waters, it’s worth taking a look at the recent experience of petroleum licensing in a fellow CARICOM state – Belize.

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Federation all set to host the AGM of Caribbean Basketball Confederation

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation and its partners are all geared up to host the Annual General meeting of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island this weekend.

Kelly’s 23rd Bride of the Year

KELLY’S 23rd Bride of the Year Erin Brown might also be the Mother of the Year or the Disabled Person of the Year. Stalked by tragedy, she turns each blow into a challenge and then into success which she shares with those around her.

No control on Tourism travelling for five years

No controls existed over the Ministry of Tourism’s “significantly large travel budget” for almost the entire duration of the 2007-2012 Ingraham administration, the Auditor-General has found.

CAC Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships all set

THE countdown is on for the Bahamas’ hosting of the 43rd Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.

Clubs and Societies 11/28/2014

Advanced Toast Masters Club 7108. - Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell was the guest speaker at a luncheon meeting of Advanced Toast Masters Club 7108 at Lucianos Restaurant on Wednesday, November 19. The topic was the new immigration policies.

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Bahamas blanked 3-0 by Trinidad & Tobago

TRINIDAD and Tobago didn’t waste any time putting their stamp of arrival on the outcome of their rematch against the Bahamas in the CONCACAF Nations League matchup at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Friday.

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‘Great way to finish my last training camp in paradise’

VETERAN forward Udonis Haslem said there was no better way for the Miami Heat to begin the National Basketball Association’s 2022/23 season than hosting their training camp in The Bahamas.

Men’s national soccer team suffers heartbreaking loss

The men’s national soccer team suffered another heartbreaking loss, this time 2-0 to Nicaragua on Friday before the home crowd at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

Cruise line provides route to Leslie’s dream

WHEN Leslie Gibson accepted a position on Royal Caribbean International’s Perfect Day at Coco Cay during the height of the COVID pandemic, he didn’t imagine the opportunity would lead him to his dream job.

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Carl Hield looking forward to making impact this year

FRESH off his victory at the Sugar Bert Boxing Tournament at the Charlotte Harbor Convention Center, Carl Hield is looking forward to making an impact over the remainder of the year. Back home after winning the only gold medal for the Bahamas in Pun

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Angry words over cable price rise

A CROWD of irate Bahamians gathered at Holy Trinity Anglican Church last night to express their outrage over Cable Bahamas’ proposed almost 30 per cent price increase for basic cable.

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Court: Bahamasair's US staffers cannot be union members

BAHAMASAIR'S US-based middle management staff cannot be included in the Public Managers Union's (PMU) bargaining unit because the Industrial Relations Act does not have "extra-territorial effect", the Chief Justice has ruled.

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Officials pay tribute to iconic hotelier and entrepreneur George Myers

TRIBUTES were made to former hotelier and “iconic” businessman George Myers at his state recognised memorial yesterday, with Prime Minister Philip Davis and other officials praising his tremendous contributions to the tourism industry.

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GSSSA finals underway

The CR Walker Knights, Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins, AF Adderley Fighting Tigers and HO Nash Lions all prevailed with game one victories in their respective Government Secondary Schools Sports Association best-of-three baseball and softball championship series. Game two in all series will continue today at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

Radar woe spells 'possible disaster'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net An "erratic" radar system at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is another ingredient for "possible disaster" in the aviation industry, the head of a Bahamian-owned airlin

Radar woe spells 'possible disaster'

By NATARIO McKENZIE Tribune Business Reporter nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net An "erratic" radar system at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is another ingredient for "possible disaster" in the aviation industry, the head of a Bahamian-owned airlin