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FACE TO FACE: A couple who shared their life building a family and the nation
IT is always extraordinary when you come across entire families that have a legacy of nation building. When matriarchs and patriarchs put service above self, they leave indelible marks - not only on their families - but on their country. In this case, I share the heritage of the Coakley family as they say goodbye to their matriarch, Marietta Margaret Coakley.
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Stem cell pioneer: Just 3% of claims accepted
Less than 3 percent of $16.5m in creditor claims against a Freeport business, once hailed for pioneering The Bahamas’ entry into the stem cell therapy industry, had been accepted as at end-May 2022.
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PETER YOUNG: The other side of the world but how similar is the game being played
GIVEN the US media’s well known preoccupation with domestic affairs, it is perhaps no surprise there was sparse coverage this side of the Atlantic of Australia’s federal elections ten days ago.
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Bahamas Basketball Federation names its coaching staffs
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation announces its 2022 junior boys’ and junior girls’ coaching staffs.
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Barefoot boy
As I walked to the corner to catch the 21 bus, something inside kept telling me that this would be one of the best days I had ever had.
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Athletes qualify for NCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships
Several Bahamian student athletes qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor National Championships following their performances at their respective regional preliminaries last weekend.
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Equestrian Awards rock Balmoral Club
MEMBERS of the Equestrian sport community turned out in style at the Balmoral Club last weekend to celebrate the accomplishments of an eventful 2021-2022 competition season. Attendees enjoyed a raffle and silent auction as well as dinner and dancing.
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No excuse for child abuse
I write this letter out of my frustration at the lack of an established national child sexual prevention programme in this country.
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Freedom Farm champions crowned
THE Freedom Farm Baseball League concluded its 2022 season with “Championship Sunday” at the league’s complex in Yamacraw.
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Special Olympics update
TEAM Bahamas continues competition at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, hosted in Orlando, Florida.
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Compare Davis v Zelensky
Had PM Davis been in Volodymyr Zelensky’s shoes, I would want him to do the following:
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Champions are crowned at the BLTA Junior Nationals
IT was a weekend of exciting and competitive tennis matches at The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) Junior Nationals.
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We must support the police
It is hoped that the contents of this letter will encourage action from residents and increase support for the police.
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Prospects make pro debut in Minor League Baseball
THE newest group of Bahamian baseball prospects made their professional debuts in the Dominican Summer League (DSL) while others progressed to the Arizona (ACL) and Florida (FCL) Complex Leagues for their respective franchises.
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FIFA Nations League qualifier: Bahamas vs Nicaragua today
TEAM Bahamas head coach Nesly Jean says they are looking forward to playing Nicaragua today at 5 pm in their first of two meetings in the FIFA Nations League Qualifier.
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Leaders need to act on flooding
What has happened over the last few weeks should now more than ever be a wake up call for our country’s parliamentary leaders.
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Leaders need to act over flooding
What has happened over the last few weeks should now more than ever be a wake up call for our country’s parliamentary leaders.
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EDITORIAL: Another summer of failure ahead for BPL?
WE’VE ASKED it before in this column – but what on Earth is going on at BPL?
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Four face court over robbery and firearm
FOUR young men were in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday faced with various charges, including two counts of armed robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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'Daunting task' of removing storm-damaged vehicles from Grand Bahama continues
THE removal of the 30,000 plus storm-damaged vehicles in the City of Freeport and other parts of the island is continuing two years after Dorian, a Grand Bahama Port Authority official said.
