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Sports Heritage Month Launched
Sports Heritage Month Launched
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture launched Sports Heritage Month, observed in November, with a press conference, at its offices.
U.S. officials meet with Bahamas' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
On Friday, October 28, 2016, Acting Assistant Secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Mari Carmen Aponte, accompanied by U.S. Charge d'Affaires Lisa Johnson, met with The Bahamas' Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, The Hon. Fred Mitchell, and MFA officials for a lunch meeting at Graycliff Restaurant in Nassau to discuss issues of mutual interest.
BCSD marks 7th anniversary
BCSD marks 7th anniversary
The Bahamas Central Securities Depository (BCSD) recently marked its seventh anniversary with a celebration at the British Colonial Hilton, where their newly launched website (www.bcsd.bs) was proudly unveiled to clients.
OAS scholarship award winners
OAS scholarship award winners
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration is pleased to announce that the following Bahamian nationals have been awarded OAS scholarships for the year 2017:
Minister of Financial Services Attends STEP LATAM in Brazil
Minister of Financial Services and Local Government the Hon. Hope Strachan, centre, traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners' annual Latin American Conference (STEP LATAM).
Jury seated in murder trial
Jury seated in murder trial
A jury was yesterday seated in the trial of two brothers accused of the murder of an off-duty policeman during an armed robbery.
Church of God (Bahamas) donated 5,000, relief supplies to NEMA
CHURCH of God (Bahamas) donated $5,000 and a number of other hurricane relief supplies on Friday to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to aid in providing relief to islands severely impacted by Hurricane Joaquin...
Karate kids return from U.S. Open tournament with hardware
Master Ronald "Smokey" Martin along with 20 students of Smokey's Karate School (SKS) participated in the U.S. Open ISKA (International Sport Karate Association) Martial Arts Championships, which was held in Orlando, Florida earlier this month.
Prime Minister meets NBA stars
Prime Minister meets NBA stars
Nassau, Bahamas -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie meets with Rick Fox and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, former National Basketball Association championship stars with the Los Angeles Lakers at his office December 31, the last day of 2012.
Two Chefs Heading For The Culinary Olympics In German Calls On Governor-General
Nassau, Bahamas - Two chefs, heading for the Culinary Olympics in Germany, pay a courtesy call on Governor-General Sir Arthur Foulkes September
25.
The Bahamas national Rugby Team in Bermuda
The Bahamas national Rugby Team in Bermuda
The team will be travelling to play Cayman in our opening game of World Cup. The game will be broadcast live on Cayman Rugby TV at 5pm (Bahamas Time).
FNM Lose Seat After Re-count
FNM Lose Seat After Re-count
FNM candidate Howard Johnson was originally thought to have won the Central and South Eleuthera constituency, however after the recount, PLP candidate Damian Gomez was declared the winner. He won by 66 votes.
FNM now have 9 seats and the PLP have 29 seats.
BTC unveils expanded call centre
BTC unveils expanded call centre
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has gone operational with its expanded call centre, all calls being handled by one number seven days per week, 24 hours per day.
"The BTC call centre, with all calls regarding all services being routed through a single number free of charge from anywhere within the Bahamas, is one more way BTC is improving service to our customers by making it more c...
Man in court over Chinese worker's death
Man in court over Chinese worker's death
By LAMECH JOHNSON Tribune Staff Reporter ljohnson@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the shooting death of a Chinese man.
Terry Eugene Carey, 68
Terry Eugene Carey, 68
A funeral service for the late Mr. Terry Eugene Carey, age 68 of Mt. Royal Avenue, Nassau, The Bahamas, who died at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley Street, Nassau, on Sunday, 25th December, 2011, will be held at God's Temple of Praise,?60 Taylor Street, Nassau Village, Nassau, will be held on Saturday, 7th January, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Airport Back To Normal
Airport Back To Normal
Following a frustrating weekend of costly delays at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, flight arrivals and departures are back to normal, Nassau Airport Development officials confirmed.
Cheetahs blow away Truckers 67-42
Cheetahs blow away Truckers 67-42
PLAY ACTION: THE defending New Providence Women's Basketball Association champions still have the momentum they established last year as they dominated another opponent in their latest outing. Tuesday night, the Four J's Cheetahs blew away the Johnson's Lady Truckers 67-42 in NPWBA action at DW Davis Gym to remain undefeated on the young season.
What's on your Christmas wish list
What's on your Christmas wish list
WITH just a few weeks to go until Christmas, Tribune Woman went on a mission to find out what tops the Christmas wish lists of Bahamian women.
A trip to Italy, the land of gelato and spaghetti, and the latest handheld electronic devices were just a few items that made the list.
Woman Appears In Court On Charges Of Stealing
Woman Appears In Court On Charges Of Stealing
Following her arrest in New Providence over the weekend, Daisymae Johnson was arraigned Monday in the Magistrate's Court on multiple charges of stealing.
Johnson, 57, was charged with a total of 21 counts of stealing by reason of service. She was represented by Murrio Ducille.
BTC Launches Mad Mondays
BTC Launches Mad Mondays
On the heels of launching EZTop-Up, an expanded distribution network for adding cell phone airtime, BTC today unveiled the first phase of a promised $1 million in promotions, Mad Mondays, adding value to every minute of cell phone air time purchased
on Mondays.
BTC Launches Mad Mondays
BTC Launches Mad Mondays
On the heels of launching EZTop-Up, an expanded distribution network for adding cell phone airtime, BTC today unveiled the first phase of a promised $1 million in promotions, Mad Mondays, adding value to every minute of cell phone air time purchased on Mondays.
200 RETAILERS EXPECTED TO BE ON BOARD WITH BTC EZTOP-UP SYSTEM
UPWARDS of 200 retailers are expected to be on board with BTC's new technology-based EzTop-Up system by next week, the corporation's vice president of marketing Marlon Johnson told Tribune Business yesterday.
BTC's 1m EZTop marketing spend
BTC's 1m EZTop marketing spend
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it plans to spend $1 million in marketing suport over the next 12 months to support distribution of its prepaid EZTop-Up cell phone minutes, describing the reduction in wholesaler commission rates as "necessary" to bring them in line with industry norms.
DNA Announces 9 Candidates in Grand Bahama
DNA Announces 9 Candidates in Grand Bahama
Freeport, Bahamas - The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) political party held their Grand Bahama launch last evening at the Our
Lucaya resort. Nine candidates have been announced and include: 1.
Karen Davis (Marathon) - Businesswoman; 2. Randy Butler (North Andros) - CEO Sky Bahamas; 3. Christopher Mortimer (Sea Breeze) - Businessman; 4. Dario Terrelli (Blue Hills) - Sales Manager Seaboard M...
Be goes Digital on iTunes
Be goes Digital on iTunes
The world's BEEN digital, so why shouldn't your music be??
BuffBoo Records recording artist Bodine 'Be' Johnson is pleased to announce that you can carry a bit of The Bahamas with you in your iPod, BlackBerry, Android device or favorite digital music player.? Lovers of Caribbean, R&B, and Reggae music can type 'Bodine Johnson' into iTunes and find four of?your favorite singles from one of The B...
Students create anti-bullying signs from Rotary’s Theme
Rotary's Peace and Conflict Resolution initiative was embraced by the Interact Club of Doris Johnson. They created messages around the anti-bullying theme on signs that will be placed around the school.
Jimmy’s Celebrates Grand Opening of Governor’s Harbour Store
Giving a lively kick-start to the weekend, Eleuthera residents enjoyed great music and even better flavours of Jimmy’s Wines and Spirits as the brand celebrated the grand opening of it’s Governor’s Harbour location on Thursday, April 18.
The Bahamas Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority conclude successful legislative conference
The Bahamas Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority conclude successful legislative conference
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Members of The Bahamas Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, along with visiting Regional and National members, painted a few legislative offices in Nassau red as they participated in various activities as part of their annual Bahamas Delta Days at the Capital (DDAC) 2024. The sorority members engaged in a parliamentary [...]
Colina Announced as Title Sponsor for SRC PUSHATHON 2024: Donates $10K
In an official press conference held at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre’s Geriatric Hospital onMonday, Colina has been announced as the Title Sponsor of PUSHATHON 2024. Dr. Ashley Adderley, Chair of the PUSHATHON Committee announced that the event will be held on June 15th beginning at 6:30 am.
27-Member team named for World Athletics Relays 2024
27-Member team named for World Athletics Relays 2024
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) has officially confirmed its 27-member team for the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 2024. The Olympic qualifier will be hosted on May 4 and 5 at the refurbished Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. Eyewitness News spoke with Team Bahamas' leader David Charlton on Tuesday who said that [...]