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Esso sale in Gov't approval 'challenge'

Esso (Bahamas) may “face some challenges” in getting its multi-million dollar sale to the Barbados-based SOL Group approved by the Government, Tribune Business can reveal.

The search is on for the next gospel superstar

THE songs have been approved and the judges are ready to search for the next gospel superstar as 242Untapped gets ready to host auditions for season two.

Pratt advances to semis, Thompson eliminated

SOME of the Bahamas’ best junior tennis players continue their tour of tournaments around the Caribbean, with the latest stop this week in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Spared death penalty but back in court for new sentence

A MAN sentenced to death for murder more than two decades ago appeared in Supreme Court yesterday for re-sentencing.

Defence Force officer handed prestigious British scholarship

A DEFENCE Force officer has been named a recipient of a prestigious British scholarship.

COCACAF Under 15: Bahamas lose to Cayman Islands

ANOTHER loss at the inaugural CONCACAF Boys Under-15 tournament places the Bahamas fourth in Group A after four games.

18-year-old charged with girl's murder

AN 18-year-old boy was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the strangling death of a 17-year-old girl, the country’s 69th homicide victim for the year.

CONCACAF: Bahamas enjoys 8-0 win

AFTER a pair of defeats to open tournament play in regional competition on the soccer pitch, the Bahamas finally scored its first victory at an inaugural CONCACAF event.

Man jailed after admitting armed raid on laundry

A MAN was sentenced to eight years in prison after changing his plea to guilty during the continuation of his armed robbery trial yesterday.

Bahamian golfer Thomas Bethel disqualified

DAY three of the 57th Annual Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship Tournament was a disappointing outing for Team Bahamas, highlighted by the disqualification of one team member.

Team Bahamas has ground to cover for golf title

AFTER two rounds at the top amateur golfing event in the region, Team Bahamas finds itself with much ground to cover if they hope to contend for the overall title.

Doctor chosen as winner of manhunt international title

A YALE School of Medicine graduate from Grand Bahama has won the Manhunt International Bahamas 2013 title.

Bahamas to be part of study on coral reefs

THE Bahamas has been included in the expansion of a study on coral reefs under a new campaign by the Catlin Group.

Jeff Rodgers Basketball camp takes Exuma by storm

JEFF Rodgers said he only wished that he had taken his Basketball Camp to Georgetown, Exuma, earlier than he did.

YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: IN POLITICS PERCEPTION IS SOMETIMES THE ONLY REALITY

DR HUBERT Minnis’s stance in the House of Assembly on Monday, indicates that he has adopted an outlook of no surrender, no retreat!

All this Bacon is making me sick: Peter Nygard and the spirit of division

WHEN it comes to the national affairs of the Bahamas, there are many things to be sick and tired about. Of all the things to vex the spirit, who could argue with someone for being sick and tired of hearing about Peter Nygard?

Brother stabbed to death in fight

A QUIET community was left devastated yesterday after an argument between two brothers turned fatal when one of them was stabbed to death.

Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the DW Davis Gymnasium over the weekend.

Flowers supports Gibson and the Acklins regatta

By BRENT STUBBS

TOUGH CALL: Exploring the history of our ancient Bahamas

ON Facebook recently, someone posted an early map of the Bahama Islands with a few references to Lucayan place names, which generated a lot of interest. In response I posted a map with all the surviving Lucayan names (and their translations).

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