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No consumer respite despite inflation ease

As the tide of inflation in The Bahamas seems to be ebbing, it prompts reflection on what this means for the average Bahamian’s wallet.

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Minister hails gift of two container farms

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) yesterday received two container farms to be placed in North Andros and Eleuthera from Bahamas-based grower, Eden Farms.

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CB Giants tie series, YES Giants go up 2-0 in NPBA Championship

THE New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) division one and two championships are in full swing and action is already starting to heat up.

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Charisma books her ticket to Olympics, Shaunae back on track

VERSATILE Charisma Taylor booked her ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France and birthday girl Shaunae Miller-Uibo proved that she’s on her way back for another appearance at the Tom Jones Memorial at the Percy Beard Track in Gainesville, Florida.

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Tyesha Tynes a ‘stroke’ above the rest

Freshman Tyesha Tynes was pleased with the way she was able to make her presence felt for the Hastings College Lady Broncos women’s golf team this season.

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PM: Women not equal? ‘y’all ruling us, man'

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis rejects the United States’ observation about how women are treated in The Bahamas.

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Andros fire rages on

FIRE services continued to manage the massive Andros forest fire after additional fire fighters from New Providence arrived on the island to assist.

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Where did govt shares in GBPA go?

The recent brouhaha between the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority that has found its way onto the front pages of your newspaper reminded us of another controversial subject involving these two protagonists.

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‘All-Bahamian’ $30m hotel gets conditional go-ahead

The Bahamian developer of a proposed $30m West Bay Street hotel was yesterday granted preliminary site plan approval for the project provided its “side setbacks” are increased to 15 feet.

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Prominent sorority calls for more female leaders in healthcare during mock parliament session

The members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority recently held their second mock parliament session where they called for more inclusive policies for women in the STEM and healthcare industries in the country.

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‘Showdown in Paradise’

The 2024 World Relays to be hosted on home soil at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium is already shaping up to be exciting but officials added another layer of excitement with the launch of the pregame show “Showdown in Paradise”.

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East GB microgrids set to hire up to 50

Up to 50 workers will be hired for the proposed build-out of five solar microgrids designed to help “ease cost of living concerns” and entice former residents to return to Dorian-ravaged east Grand Bahama.

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Restaurant soars thanks to TikTok star

A BAHAMIAN in Toronto, Canada, has seen her customer base triple since well-known food critic Keith Lee raved about her restaurant, Old Nassau, on TikTok.

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Carolyn Hanna - being the change you want to see

CAROLYN F Hanna is a living, powerful example of “being the change you want to see in the world”. While some complain about the state of affairs in their country, point fingers and cast blame; others, like Carolyn, are quietly making a difference by putting their passion into action.

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NEXT STOP PARIS: Mixed relay team qualifies for Olympics

A new national record that was powered by a stunning second leg from 16-year-old rookie Shania Adderley helped to propel The Bahamas mixed 4 x 400 metre team to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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FRONT PORCH: The failure to civilise new generations

A gnawing grief seized the family and friends of former Member of Parliament and Deputy House of Assembly Speaker, Don Saunders, following his murder during an armed robbery

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INSIGHT: Game on for FNM...but will party make most of convention?

The FNM has named the date for the convention that should take it through to the next election.

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DPM: Eleuthera airport woe ‘completely embarrassing’

The deputy prime minister has admitted that North Eleuthera airport’s present woes are “completely embarrassing” even though the island posted a monthly visitor record for February 2024.

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RF: ‘No impact’ from core software dispute

RF Bank & Trust yesterday asserted that a dispute with its core software provider will “not in any way impact customer funds or overall operations” as it bids to resolve their differences.

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PETER YOUNG: UK local election results show Tories in trouble

In this week’s column, I should like to comment on politics in Britain where last week local council and mayoral elections were held. These were the last test of public opinion before the next general election. They are, of course, an important part of the working of democracy and require some coverage today, not least because some of the extensive press reporting has been misleading. Some clarification might anyway be useful.

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