The companion virtues of gratitude and generosity
“Blow, blow, thou winter wind, / Thou art not so unkind / As man’s ingratitude.” (William Shakespeare)
Farming initiative giving back
Officials at the Flamingo Gardens Family Life Centre are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to the centre’s backyard farming initiative.
Sterling silver
Lamar Taylor became the first Bahamian swimmer to win two individual medals in the same competition as he led Team Bahamas at the second Junior Pan American Games.
KENNY Moxey Jr following IN his father’s footsteps
KENNY Moxey Jr is hoping to become the next Bahamian to excel in the men’s decathlon.
Munroe: Anti-gang cases must stand up in court
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe defended the pace of police investigations under the Anti-Gang Act yesterday, stressing the importance of building strong cases that can withstand scrutiny in court.
Stay vigilant and keep watch on storm’s path
UNCERTAINTY remains about Tropical Storm Erin’s potential impact on The Bahamas.
Heatwave warning is issued for bahamas
A WARNING has been issued that residents in the north and south-east of The Bahamas face dangerously high temperatures today as an excessive heatwave grips the islands.
Man out on bail shot dead
A man out on bail for a serious offence was shot dead off Wulff Road yesterday, continuing the recent wave of gun violence.
Bahamas authorities respond to report on death of us teen
THE Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) yesterday defended its regulatory regime after the US Coast Guard identified shortcomings in the country’s maritime safety practices and recommended urgent reforms to prevent future boating tragedies.
Man cleared of rape allegation
A MAN was acquitted for the alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl in his SUV while the pair where attending a party last January.
Bail granted to man accused of hitting motorcyclist in fatal road collision
A MAN accused of causing a fatal motorcycle accident on Gladstone Road in June has been granted bail.
Three months in jail for breach of curfew
A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday after admitting to breaching his court-ordered curfew for 39 days.
Henfield calls for biometrics to be added to birth certificates
FREE National Movement (FNM) Senator Darren Henfield is calling for biometric birth certificates in The Bahamas to strengthen identity verification and prevent fraud.
‘Silencing dissent: The plp’s dangerous war on free speech’
In a democracy, the right to speak freely, especially when it unsettles those in power, is not a privilege granted. It is the foundation on which the entire system stands.
Consolidated Water supports soccer star Samina Moss
BALANCING the demands of collegiate athletics and a rigorous academic programme is no small feat, but Bahamian student-athlete Samina Moss is rising to the challenge.
NPABL championship series comes down to winner-take-all game 5
THE New Providence Amateur Baseball League (NPABL) championship series will come down to a winner-take-all game five after the Reapers dominated game four on Monday night at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, defeating the Rebels 10-0.
Judoka Xavion Johnson,19, still celebrating bronze-medal feat
WHILE he’s still celebrating his first medal for Team Bahamas at the Junior Pan American Games, judoka Xavion Johnson said he was thrilled to see Olympic swimmer Lamar Taylor pick up the country’s second bronze medal in Asuncion, Paraguay.
‘It’s good that volleyball is getting back to the level it once was in The Bahamas’
THE Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium is in its final stages of preparation, as The Bahamas gears up to host the 19th edition of the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Senior Championship for the first time in nearly two decades.
Women’s basketball standouts work out with ‘Raw Talent’
VETERAN national basketball team member Jaraun “Kino” Burrows established the Raw Talent Basketball Club a few years ago to help our young male basketball players to get to the next level in college and the professional ranks.
Family homeless after blaze
A family has been left homeless after a blaze off East Street South yesterday.
