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WORLD VIEW: It’s time the UN Security Council acts to stop the killing in Gaza
THE escalation of violence in Gaza by Israel has prompted a global outcry, marking a rising disgust, particularly among the young, of what is widely regarded as a hugely disproportionate response to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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ERIC WIBERG – Palowna & Orestes, 1826 Spanish slavers wrecked in The Bahamas
MANY slave ships met their end in the Bahamas, but not many know of an awkward period between when Britain outlawed the trade in slaves in 1807, and slavery itself, in 1834.
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No ‘monopoly pricing’ through $25m air freight terminal deal
THE Government will not permit “monopoly pricing” by the private operator of Nassau’s air freight terminal, its top finance official asserted last night, as he pledged to make the deal a “win-win-win” for all.
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Eric Wiberg – Sunk in Nassau harbour: The Fancy and the Pilot Boat
TWO vessels were lost in Nassau harbour – one of them huge and famous, the other a tiny nameless rowboat whose loss is commemorated with a 20-foot stone tower on the country’s busiest street.
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Mother and four-year-old son die in three-car crash
A YOUNG mother and her four-year-old son are dead after a three-car collision in Abaco yesterday.
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Powerade sponsors BAARK! Potcakeman Triathlon for 10th year
BAARK! (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights & Kindness) is scheduled to host its eleventh triathlon at Jaws Beach on Sunday, February 25.
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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Educational tourism: A sustainable and transformative niche
In an era where travel is increasingly driven by unique experiences and personal enrichment, niche tourism, particularly Educational Tourism, is emerging as a transformative force not only for travelers but also for small local economies and social development.
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Police squadron leader recounts the events that led to death of three men
THE leader of the police squadron that conducted a fatal raid at a Blair Estates mansion in 2019 testified that officers were executing a search warrant for Tony Smith as the Coroner’s Court inquest continued yesterday.
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We are our brother’s keeper
As Bahamians, we recently celebrated the big fifty (50) years as an Independent Nation. On July 10, 2023, thousands stood erect as a new day dawned upon these empheral shores. We have come a long way baby there is nothing we cannot achieve as a people academically there is nowhere we cannot go. We are just that versatile!
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Chickens have come home to roost
Our country is running a high fever.
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Inspired by Dr King
Daunte Butler edged out the competition to take home the top prize at the 2nd Annual MLK High School Oratorical Competition.
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Quality Care's Fun, Run, Walk and Health Fair to raise funds for Bahamas Feeding Network
Quality Care Pharmacy is hosting a Fun, Run, Walk and Health Fair on February 3 to raise funds for the Bahamas Feeding Network amid a 40 percent drop in donations.
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Clubs & Societies January, 5th, 2024
On January 10, 2024, at 9.30am, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc (Iota Epsilon Lambda and Phi Mu Chapters) in conjunction with the University of The Bahamas will host the 2nd Annual MLK High School Students Oratorical Competition.
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STATESIDE: Complexities of anti-Semitism, Zionism and anti-Zionsim as Israel Hamas war continues
SINCE Hamas launched its sneak attack on southern Israel nearly three months ago on October 7, the UN estimates that 21,000 Palestinians have been killed. Thousands of Israelis have also perished.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: When bad things happen to good people
A young man with a college degree, good job, solid marriage and a six-year-old daughter is about to start a gofundme page.
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Clarke continues to give back
EVEN though she’s pre-paring for a hectic year to complete her collegiate career as a member of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blaz-ers women’s tennis team, Sydney Clarke is still all excited about giving back to the less fortunate here at home.
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FRONT PORCH: Christmas won’t be the same this year
EVEN at the beginning of Advent, we are already purchasing or thinking about the Christmas gifts we may want to give this year. A part of our Advent meditation and preparation for Christmas may be greater thoughtfulness about how we will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
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FACE TO FACE: Whitlyn Miller – sowing seeds for a sustainable future
SHE puts her hands in the soil, pressing seeds of love down and reaping bountiful rewards. Whitlyn Miller is the Female Farmer of the Year, thanks to the Bahamas Agrarian Awards, held in September, 2023. Her award, along with her $10,000 prize, validates the hard work she put in and the sacrifices she made to be a farmer.
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North Andros hopeful on ‘greener’ BPL plant
Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) pledge to construct a hybrid or renewable power plant on North Andros could bring more investors to the island, its Chamber of Commerce president said yesterday.
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