WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden would support Congress enshrining abortion rights into federal law “should it become necessary,” his presidential campaign said Tuesday, following several other Democratic candidates in promising to take that step if elected president. The hot button issue has shot to the forefront of the Democratic primary following a spate of new […]
Three-way tie for top award NASSAU, BAHAMAS – NASSAU, The Bahamas – A father of two and a UB Mingoes student-athlete tied with a Psychology major to receive the award for the highest cumulative GPA in the 2019 Commencement Class of University of The Bahamas (UB). UB honoured 62 outstanding leaders and exceptional achievers at […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of National Security, Marvin Dames, on Tuesday addressed the allegations of former senior correctional officers, Don Cleare and Bernadette Thompson-Murray, who recently alleged that they were forced to take vacation leave in order to make room for the appointment of Charles Murphy, the new commissioner of corrections. The duo filed an affidavit […]
In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation (BAIC), Department of Forestry, Department of Cooperatives, Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), The Bahamas Environment Science & Technology (BEST) Commission, Inter- American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute (CARDI) and other strategic […]
Famed sweets brand and celebrity hotspot to open at the newest resort destination NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Baha Mar, the newest resort destination in The Bahamas, is expanding its culinary offerings with the opening of America’s favorite eatery and confectionary shop, Sugar Factory. Set to debut in spring 2020, the restaurant will feature a full-service café, […]
BEIJING, CHINA — Bahamian vocalists shone brightly on stage at the Guirui Theatre, on May 19, 2019, as Julien “Believe” Thompson, Freddie Munnings, Jr., and Angel Reckley electrified the audience at the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 (Beijing Expo), in Yanqing District, The People’s Republic of China. The vocalists are three of the members of a team of visiting musicians, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS— On Friday May 10th, World Lupus Day, runners took to the streets in purple participating in a POP Up Run/Walk in memory of lupus fighter Crystal Stubbs. Proceeds from the event benefitted Lupus 242, a local non-profit organization providing support and information for persons in The Bahamas living with lupus. Three years ago the […]
The Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development’s Urban Renewal Commission held an Annual Mother’s Day Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2019 at National Training Agency, under the theme “a Mother’s Love is the Fuel that Enables Us to Achieve the Impossible.” Named ‘Mother of the Year 2019’ was Mrs. Celeste […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS–With more than a decade of partnership between them, the relationship between Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend and New Providence’s leading waste management company is primed for even greater things. During a special ceremony held last week, Bahamas Waste Ltd. was awarded aplaque of appreciation to commemorate its long-time sponsorship of the annual event. “Bahamas […]
By Frederick RM Smith QC The presentation by Rights Bahamas (RB) and Robert F Kennedy Human Rights to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Commission) in Jamaica on May 12 was unfortunately not reported in context by the local media except for The Tribune, the only organisation that bothered to send a journalist to this […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police on the Island of New Providence are seeking the public’s assistance in locating and apprehending the suspects responsible for an armed robbery which occurred on Monday, May 20, 2019. According to police reports, shortly before 2:00a.m., a male was driving his vehicle east on Soldier Road in the vicinity of Kennedy […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police in the capital are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male on Sunday, May 19, 2019. According to police reports, officers were called to a residence on Yamacraw Hill Road, shortly before 5:00p.m., after receiving reports that the lifeless body of an adult male was discovered on the […]
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA – Police in the nation’s second city are investigating a stabbing incident, which occurred on Monday, May 20, 2019 on Taino Beach. According to police reports, shortly after 12:00a.m. on Monday, a male reported that while at Taino Beach, he and a male who is known to him, were involved in an […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police on Monday officially identified the man who drowned on Thursday, May 14 in Freeport Grand Bahama as Lenward Jermaine Black of #64 Frobisher Circle. According to police reports, shortly after 9:00p.m. on Thursday, police were called to Portacall Drive on Bahama Terrace near the canal, where they discovered a white truck […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Department of Immigration on Monday reported that a group of eight Cuban nationals, under escort, were repatriated to Havana, Cuba onboard a Bahamasair flight on Saturday, May 18, 2019. This joint operation was headed by Superintendent of Immigration Peter Joseph and a team of Immigration Officers with the assistance of The […]
