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Axemen hope to rebound after 64-23 loss to Mounties

THE Acadia Axemen, and the strong Bahamian roster on its 2017 roster hope to rebound quickly from a lopsided opening week loss in Atlantic University Sport football.

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‘King Eric’ unveils Palm Cay Princess

In preparation for the 60th National Family Island Regatta, a local sailing icon christened a new sloop before it sets sails in Georgetown, Exuma, next weekend.

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BAHAMIAN DEATH BOAT CAPTAIN IS ARRESTED

A BAHAMIAN boat captain illegally entered the United States and tried to smuggle a group of people into the country.

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Chris Brown, Sheniqua Ferguson through in World Championships

MOSCOW, Russia: Chris 'Fireman' Brown and sprinter Sheniqua 'Q' Ferguson were the first two Bahamian athletes to advance in their respective events at the 14th IAAF World Championships.

What about SC McPherson?

In recent days, much has been said about the politicians who contributed to the achievement of Majority Rule Day – January 10. Names have been called, but no one has mentioned Samuel C McPherson, MP whose efforts saved Government High School (GHS) from closure.

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Student union 'not satisfied' after meeting with minister

MEMBERS of the Bahamas’ Union of Students said yesterday they were “not satisfied” with the outcome of a meeting with Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald.

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Hepburn trial delayed

THE judge set to preside over the highly-anticipated trial of Prince Hepburn - accused of killing his lover, a well known charity worker - yesterday adjourned the trial because of another matter before her court.

Realtor ends Love Beach 'retreat'

A former Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) president yesterday said altering his business model was yielding signs of positive results, after ending a two-year “retreat” to his home office at Love Beach.

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Old Bight teachers applaud junior council scheme

Teachers at the Old Bight High School applauded the Local Government Junior Council programme and commended the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government for bringing it to the island.

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Team Bahamas to field 'strong contingent' at 119th Penn Relays

TEAM Bahamas will field a strong contingent at the senior, collegiate and high school level in the 119th edition of the Penn Relays.

CARIFTA SWIMMERS MAKE UP OUR TEAM OF THE YEAR

TEAM sports are often overshadowed in the country, but 2014 was a year of great achievement for local sporting teams in the running for the Tribune’s Team of the Year.

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Bahamas Olympic team selected

AFTER the debate over the absence of some of the athletes from the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' Scotiabank National Track and Field Championships last month because of injuries, the Bahamas Olympic Committee has selected all but one of those attaining the qualifying standards for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Rattlers repeat as the Providence champions

CI Gibson Rattlers repeated as champions of the Providence Basketball Club’s 14th annual Christmas Classic.

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FACE TO FACE: From pupil to the preacher they said would never last

My high school friend Valentino Williams has always been the kind of person to do things on a big scale. I always saw great ambition in my schoolmate. He would come up with great ideas and get people to join in. He could be a fierce competitor in schoolwork as well as in basketball, track and field.

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PETER YOUNG: Will climate conference really make a difference?

PEOPLE have been talking about the upcoming climate summit for so long that it is hard to believe it is now really upon us. Under the presidency of the UK, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference will take place in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, from 31 October to 12 November.

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Six arrested in swoops on nightclubs

A special operation, led by officers from the Selective Enforcement Team, intensified on the weekend with the arrest of six persons for various criminal offences and the closure of several clubs for business and liquor licence violations.

Mortgage companies

I understand before loaning money the lender naturally wishes to be secure but there surely is a limit. What is Mortgage Insurance?

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Mother and children fight for lives after being hit by car

A WOMAN, her four-year-son and two-year-old daughter are all fighting for their lives in hospital after they were hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) as they attempted to cross a highway on Monday.

Three firearms seized by police

POLICE seized three illegal firearms off the streets of New Providence in separate incidents over the weekend.