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“I don’t write songs, I hear Heaven” - Up-and-coming gospel artist finds success with first single
She has always been a worshipper at heart, so it was only natural for Frankelle Outten to choose the genre of gospel when she decided to become a singer.
‘Abuser stalking me from prison’
TWO years after a video of Petra Curry’s boyfriend running her over with his car while she held their daughter went viral, Ms Curry said she and her children are still suffering the consequences of the attempted murder –– and her abuser is allegedly still contacting her from jail.
FACE TO FACE - Paying it forward and creating lasting smiles
DR Welmilya Francis is living proof of how powerful the impressions are that we make on very young children.
Wheelchair bound man earns Master’s degree
GREGORY Cash, Jr has once again overcome the adversities of life to obtain his Master’s degree in exceptional student education from Barry University.
Joanna Evans’ suspension increased to four years
BAHAMIAN two-time Olympian Joanna Evans took to social media on Monday to voice her grievances with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after her initial two-year doping ban from the sport was doubled to four years following her attempt to appeal the decision through the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).
Sprinter Wanya McCoy ‘making the adjustment’
The decision to switch from playing basketball to running track as a high school student who moved from Doris Johnson to Queen’s College, from competing in the 400 metres to the sprints and transferring from Clemson University to the University of Florida, has paid off big dividends for Wanya McCoy.
Bahamians defend local FTX’s former principal
Multiple Bahamians have praised the good character of FTX’s former local head in supporting his plea that he receive a jail term “of no more than 18 months” for violating US law.
Family waits for action on police killing
THE family of a man police killed in 2018 is concerned over the length of time police are taking to announce or act on recommendations from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions concerning the officers who killed him.
Denisha Cartwright pleased with performance
DENISHA Cartwright knew sooner or later that she would qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Cousin: Suicide ‘story is not adding up’
THE family of an influencer who died last week do not believe she committed suicide, insisting the “story isn’t adding up”.
Gymnast Kia Bazard captures the regional title
After dominating the Florida State Gymnastics Championships in Lakeland, Florida in April, Bahamian Kia Bazard came back this month and extended her winning streak at the 2024 Region 8 Xcel Championships in Greenville, South Carolina.
Wrestler Shannon Hanna II ranked 14th at last chance Olympic qualifier
SHANNON Hanna II had one last chance to try and book a trip to France for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games but he came up short at the World Olympic qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey, last weekend.
Tiktok creators could sue over ban
Eight TikTok content creators sued the US government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell its stakes within a year.
PETER YOUNG: Russian doublespeak
IT is always said that George Orwell was credited with inventing doublespeak after coining the term doublethink in his novel 1984.
Elite Ballers secure first NPWBA title
THE Elite Ballers deserve all of their flowers after finishing off the Foxxy Defenders 78-60 in what was a battle of the generations for the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association (NPWBA) championship hardware.
Keric Rolle is leading the way for Bahamians
Keric Rolle is breaking barriers in the field of actuarial science, becoming one of a few Bahamians to attain the Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) designation.
'Social warrior and source of moral clarity' - Former National Security and Immigration minister Loftus Roker dies at 88
Former Minister of National Security and Immigration, and one of the signatories to The Bahamas Constitution, A. Loftus Roker has died.
All-white Pentecost Prayer Parade this Sunday seeks to “Heal the Land”
THE streets will be painted white this coming Sunday as churches across New Providence convene in solidarity and a spirit of worship for the second all-white Pentecost Prayer Parade.
Jazz and Miami Marlins run away with 1-0 win over Detroit Tigers
Jesús Sánchez drove in Bryan De La Cruz with a 10th-inning groundout, and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
BREEF hosts public snorkel event for World Oceans Day
AS World Ocean Day is coming up on June 8, the Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation (BREEF) is raising awareness of the dangerous impact of climate change on the ocean.
