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Gov’t and Opposition trade blows over S&P downgrade
The Government’s attempt to blame the former Minnis administration for The Bahamas’ latest downgrade “does not line up” with Standard & Poor’s (S&P) analysis, an ex-Cabinet minister says.
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NATIONAL League second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., left, and pitcher Sandy Alcantara, both of the ...
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Ministry 'working to address teacher shortage in Abaco'
STATE Education Minister Zane Lightbourne says his ministry is working to address a teacher shortage in Abaco as industrial action continued on the island regarding the issue on Friday.
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Union ‘sick and tired’ of teacher shortages
THE Bahamas Union of Teachers said it is “sick and tired” of the rhetoric from the Ministry of Education, calling on officials to rectify the long-standing issue of teacher shortages.
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State-recognised service for Farrington
A STATE-RECOGNISED memorial service will be held on Saturday for the late senator and veteran hotelier J Barrie Farrington.
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Incentives planned to use up vaccines
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says officials are concerned that the country’s four percent COVID-19 positivity rate has given people a false sense of security that vaccines are not needed and health protocols do not need to be followed.
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Darville: Efforts to improve vaccine rates ‘not effective’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said social mobilisation, inclusive of gifts and prices, were not effective in sparking uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in The Bahamas.
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Entrepreneur’s ‘shock’ over $15 lettuce price
A Cat Island entrepreneur yesterday revealed her “shock” when she discovered a local grocery store was selling lettuce for $15, saying: “The realities are striking.”
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New bill brings help to mental health patients
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says there are “increasing levels of homelessness, mental suffering and people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders” in the country.
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Final Trials: Athletes qualify for CARIFTA
There was more than enough excitement packed in the Bahamas Association of Athletic
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Jr Pan Am: Swimmers reach the B Finals
TEAM Bahamas opened competition at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, with the triathlon and swimming events first on the schedule.
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VITAL VACCINES MAY BE UNUSED: End of month deadline looms for 20,000 J&J doses public don’t want
TWENTY thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will expire by the end of the year, forcing the government “to do all in its power” to encourage uptake of the jab including offering incentives, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.
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NCAA swim: Student athletes make a splash
SEVERAL Bahamian student athletes set school records, new personal bests and earned spots on the medal podium at their respective NCAA swimming conference championships.
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Dominick Bridgewater set for return to France’s NM2 League
Dominick Bridgewater is set to return to France’s NM2 League for a second stint with Sapela Basket 13.
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BISX-listed insurer in 37% profit jump
A BISX-listed insurance group yesterday unveiled a 36.8 percent year-over-year profit increase for 2021 as its top executive said it was "time to be cautiously optimistic" after two years of COVID.
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Former Exuma MP George Smith in hospital
FORMER Exuma MP George Smith is in hospital after falling ill while campaigning for the Progressive Liberal Party last week.
