Florists endure tariff hikes, Mother’s Day sales drops
Bahamian florists say they have endured a decline in Mother’s Day sales while having to pay suppliers more for their inventory.
DEREK SMITH: How to manage AI’s risk and governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging trend.
Brezile Hamilton and Justyn Thompson win gold
BREZILE Hamilton and Justyn Thompson demonstrated why they are considered one of the top pickleball doubles teams in The Bahamas.
Supreme Court awards woman $25k for unlawful detention by Immigration Dept
THE Supreme Court has awarded $25,000 to Sonette Joseph, ruling that her constitutional rights were breached when she was unlawfully detained for 30 days in 2018 without charge, court appearance, or deportation order.
Vendors report varied outcomes over this year’s Mother’s Day sales
VENDORS at RM Bailey Park had mixed reactions to this year’s Mother’s Day sales, with many saying business was slower than previous years due to economic pressures and changing consumer habits.
Mitchell calls reporting on Cuban issue ‘irresponsible’ but contracts still unpublished
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has denounced articles that reported on leaked documents indicating Cuban medical professionals in The Bahamas receive less than 20 percent of their salaries, labelling the most recent piece, an article by the Miami Herald, a “hatchet job”.
Archbishop Pinder says increasing diversity of Cardinals makes Pope of African descent plausible
ARCHBISHOP Patrick Pinder said on Thursday that the increasing international diversity of the College of Cardinals has made the prospect of electing a pope of African descent more plausible, although such decisions ultimately depend on spiritual discernment within the Church.
Growing interest in farming: BAMSI benefitting Long Island
Long Island farmers and residents are reaping the benefits of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) extension services, which have brought critical support and new opportunities to the island’s agricultural sector.
WORLD VIEW: Good beginning to critical dialogue
By any diplomatic measure, the recent engagement between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the independent states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is historic.
GAIN AN EDGE: Kriston Clarke - Driven to make a meaningful impact
Growing up in The Bahamas, Kriston Clarke witnessed first-hand how gaps in healthcare access could affect entire families and communities.
Construction, vehicle repairs drive ‘24’s 3.4% growth hike
The Bahamas saw a 3.4 percent increase in economic output during 2024 that was largely driven by increased construction, motor vehicle repair and merchant wholesale/retail activity.
Ex-chairman returns as Gaming Board secretary
A former Gaming Board chairman has returned to the casino and web shop regulator as its secretary with effect from May 1, 2025.
Royal Caribbean names PI beach club’s finance chief
Royal Caribbean has named Nolan Knowles as director of finance and accounting for its Royal Beach Club project that is set to open on Paradise Island this December.
Athletes put on a show at Silver Lightning’s Road to Tokyo Track & Field Classic
IN the first track club meet since the CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend in Trinidad & Tobago, some of the members of the Bahamas team got to put on a show over the weekend.
Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association holds Team Trials for 2025 Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) held the Team Trials for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) and Davis Cup (DC) at its National Tennis Centre.
Tennis phnom Khai Rees ‘dazzles’ at tourney in Greece
YOUNG Bahamian tennis sensation Khai Rees, playing in the ATP tour in Crete, Greece, just played the match of his career, but was beaten.
Lions, Big Red Machine win flag football titles
St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine made it look so easy in their three-peat, while the HO Nash Lions had to dig down deep in their comeback for their first title as the Bahamas Youth Flag Football League completed its third annual High School Tournament.
ERIC WIBERG: Mailboats which sank in Bahamas over 200 years
More than 300 mailboats have served The Bahamas over 200 years, and many dozens sank; whether from groundings, fires, system failures, waves, neglect, Cuban bombs in Miami canals, or otherwise. These are stories of those casualties, some of which claimed the lives of passangers and crew. While not comprehensive, it is illustrative of the dangers faced in shallow but perilous waters. The accounts are drawn from newspaper archives, interviews, and callers who provided details during a ZNZ Radio programme hosted by Spence Finlayson called “Immediate Response” in 2022.
STATESIDE: Who is Trump emulating with military parade plan?
History is full of examples of military parades and reviews. This is topical today because plans are far advanced for a precedent-setting extravaganza in mid-June in Washington DC. It’s interesting to take a look at how this idea has evolved and developed.
FRONT PORCH: Fake news, disinformation, and falsehoods
There was fake news since the beginning of news gathering and reporting. News and information have been manipulated throughout human history.
