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Are we all the same?
I knew a gentleman many years ago who spoke volumes to me as a young man, some the truth and a lot of bravado also. I was apprenticing for a machinist and he was one of my foremen. Paul was from Italy, and had worked for my dad’s firm for over twenty years. His conversations were like a Margaret Atwood novel, long, precise and often long winded, until finally a bead of truth appeared that was relevant to you the reader.
Minnis denies encouraging the govt to investigate Parks and Beaches
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has denied his successor’s claim that he encouraged the Davis administration to investigate the Bahamas Public Parks and Public Beaches Authority because he was concerned about how it was operated.
Shiver’s got it licked
A Bahamian-made ice cream producer is bouncing back after major COVID-19 related setbacks nearly saw the close of her business.
‘Jazz’ breaks ground, starting in Pinewood
The Pinewood Sports Complex is set to receive a major upgrade due to several groups of investors and Bahamian Major League Baseball (MLB) player Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm.
Bahamian teacher finds strength to face man who sexually abused her as child
New book details her journey to forgiveness
IT WAS through a letter written to her mother when she was 16 years old that Markel Williams finally unburdened herself of the terrible secret she had been carrying for over a decade.
A voice for victims: Bahamian author breaks silence on sexual abuse experience
It took strength and courage for Sheron Baptiste to share her personal experience of molestation and sexual abuse during a panel discussion held last week.
DIANE PHILLIPS: You never know when the phone might ring
MY father died 55 years ago today. I still remember the phone call delivering the news. I was packing to visit him in Florida, leaving in the morning to catch the first flight from Louisville where my then husband and I were living for six months.
Deandre Ayton clears COVID-19 protocols
DEANDRE Ayton recently cleared COVID-19 protocols but while fans are still waiting for his return to the court, the Phoenix Suns centre appeared on the leaderboard for a spot in the NBA All-Star game.
Senor Frogs ‘seeing a lot of business’ since reopen
A popular downtown eatery has brought back only 40 percent of its staff since reopening from its COVID-19 imposed closure in March, 2020.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Twas the night before Christmas
‘TWAS the night before Christmas when all through the House;
‘My son was gunned down after death threat’
THE mother of a man who was shot dead in Wilson Track on Tuesday night said he had recently been threatened by a friend.
Ayton: ‘My feet were burning’
DEANDRE Ayton returned to the floor following his time in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for COVID-19 but is still working his way back to peak conditioning to help his Phoenix Suns back to the win column.
Bahamian women share dating goals for 2022
WITH 2022 almost upon us, many people are plotting and thinking about what goals they want to accomplish in the new year. For some, this may mean exercising more, getting organised financially, travelling more (if the pandemic ever ends), taking a professional development course or getting aligned spiritually. However, several Bahamian women are turning their attention to a different area: dating.
McKay Jr eager to make his return
AFTER enjoying some good old Bahamian cooking in the company of his family and friends over the Christmas holiday, freshman forward Gregory McKay Jr is rejuvenated to return to Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, to continue his collegiate season with the Saints men’s basketball team.
FACE TO FACE: And the award goes to . . me!
DECEMBER got off to an amazing start for me. I had an unexpected surprise that has really inspired me to press on with my personal mission of “Getting Good News in the News”. I was chosen as the “Media Advocate of the Year” and received an Icon Award during celebrations for Disability Awareness Week.
Another family left to mourn
A MAN is dead after being shot several times outside his home on Tuesday night.
Buddy’ scores 26, Kings cool down Heat
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield concluded 2021 in a bit of a shooting slump but had a resurgent performance to lead his Sacramento Kings to win in his first game of 2022.
A ‘Mommy on a Mission’ seeks to inspire and support all women with podcast
WITH the aim of providing a safe space for women where they can engage in and enjoy unscripted, relatable and candid conversations about pertinent issues, Jillien Mortimer started her podcast Mommy on a Mission early last year.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu
In Fire Forged and Purified [Desmond Mpilo Tutu, October 7, 1931 to December 26, 2021]
A rose that grows from concrete – Bahamian blogger launches successful shop and events company during pandemic
INSPIRED by a poem by the late iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, Bahamian Kiara Rose launched a blog in the midst of the pandemic which has evolved into a popular beauty and lifestyle website and produced an accompanying accessories shop.
