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WORLD VIEW: Commonwealth Caribbean countries – all republics by 2030?
BY 2030, it is more than likely that the eight independent Commonwealth countries which are still monarchical states, with Queen Elizabeth II as their Sovereign, will become Republics.
COVID shutdown for auto dealer’s ‘major generator’
One of an auto dealer’s “two major generators” has likely been forced to close until tomorrow after almost one-third of staff tested positive for COVID-19 amid the latest case surge.
Neymour and Simmons sign with Marlins
CHERIF Neymour and Toby Simmons became the latest Bahamian prospects to join the Miami Marlins organisation. The International Sports Academy prospects officially signed their professional contracts surrounded by their respective support systems at the Balmoral on the opening day of the 2022 International Signing Period.
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.
Minnis: Govt priority should be those who have not been paid
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Davis administration’s priority should be on people who have not been paid for contracted government work and not on sending a large delegation to Dubai.
THE KDK REPORT: Lessons from a way of life
HAVE you ever noticed that members of the Rastafarian community have largely remained relatively unscathed by the COVID- 19 pandemic?
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.
‘Scared to death’: Marina call for 5-day test return
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday urged the Government to revert back to a five-day COVID testing window as moving to three days has “scared everybody to death”.
Another family left to mourn
A MAN is dead after being shot several times outside his home on Tuesday night.
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.
Josh Saunders chasing NFL dreams
THE latest prospect in the Grand Bahama to the University of Charleston pipeline has high expectations for his game at the next level of football.
FACE TO FACE: Having a bad hair day? Not if Ronnie can help it
THEY call her “Fabulous Ronnie”, and it is by no mistake. She is more than a local cosmetologist who is known for making women look fabulous. When you meet her, you understand why her clients rave about her, why her family is so devoted to her and why she has become so successful.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The Great Resignation – is The Bahamas vulnerable?
ALL the talk about everything COVID has made us weary.
Police are human
I am honored that you have given me this opportunity to say thank you to the Commissioner and the officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force for all that they do.
Seeking to build skills for youth
THE Bahamas Association for Social Health marked its 31st anniversary with a dedication programme for the start of the BASH Youth Build-A-Skill programme yesterday.
‘Pure Athletics’ stars hit track
WHILE she cherishes every opportunity she gets to return home, “Golden Girl” Shaunae Miller-Uibo said there’s no better gratification for her to be able to do it with some of her training partners in Pure Athletics Track Club.
Cabinet yet to decide on jobless benefit extension
Cabinet will likely decide today whether to further extend the Government-funded COVID-19 unemployment benefit that was due to expire at end-December 2021.
Food prices: ‘What goes up may not come down’
Super Value’s principal has warned Bahamian shoppers to brace for the possibility that increased food prices may be here to stay, warning: “I don’t believe in what goes up must come down.”
‘He said he was coming inside - then gunshots’
A MAN is dead after he was shot outside his home on Friday night.