FRONT PORCH: The example of Pope Francis's last days
We should not mythologise the last days of Pope Francis. Prior to his final appearance on Easter Sunday, on the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica around noon Rome time, the 88-yeat-old pontiff had spent 38 days in hospital with double pneumonia.
PETER YOUNG: Exceptional Pope who cared about everyone
So much has already been written about Pope Francis since his passing on Easter Monday that one feels emboldened to write briefly about him today, based on a variety of reports.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: Hypocrisy is everywhere: Monopolies are ungodly, designed to keep control
The Bahamas must be the hypocritical capital of the world. We quickly point out everything someone else does but often struggle to admit our faults. It’s time we become more introspective and acknowledge our missteps. We are the judge, jury, and executioner of those who make a misstep. Our country has found ways to condemn those from other countries but would not admit that we are guilty of the same.
Judokan Karra Hanna earns her IJF ranking
With her sights set on making it to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, judokan Karra Hanna has made a gigantic leap forward in the International Judo Federation (IJF) women’s division.
‘ROAD TO TOKYO’ begins at Silver Lightning Track Classic
THE road to Tokyo for the 2025 World Championships will get underway for a lot of the local track and field athletes at the ninth edition of the Silver Lightning Track Classic.
Horton pleased with BBF nationals
EUGENE Horton, president of the Bahamas Basketball Federation, said he was pleased with the national round robin tournament over the weekend.
Sports calendar April 29
SPECIAL Olympics Bahamas has announced that its National Bocce Championships is scheduled for this weekend at Stapledon School.
Sophomore Michael Major Jr racks up tennis awards
IT has been a very productive year for Michael Major Jr as the sophomore completed his season for the Bison men’s tennis team at Howard University, earning several athletic and academic awards.
BFA regular season results
THE Bahamas Football Association continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Roscoe Davis Developmental Center at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy hosts another round of its US Kids Tournament at Albany
THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy hosted another round of its U.S. Kids Golf Tournament at the Albany Golf Club over the weekend.
Labour Department in ‘crisis mode’ after fire
Labour investigators plan to this week visit a private cruise island and another “major” destination to probe worker complaints even though a recent fire has left the Department “in crisis mode”.
Cruise lines target $348m investment at Xanadu site
Royal Caribbean and one of its affiliates have obtained government approval to acquire Freeport’s long-closed Xanadu Beach Hotel and surrounding land as part of a $348m investment, it was revealed yesterday.
Lending stability ‘better than bubble set to burst’
A Bahamian banker last night said “stability is sometimes better than a bubble about to burst” after the Central Bank unveiled double-digit increases for both loan approvals and rejections in the 2024 second half.
Gov’t’s $120m drawdown helps cut external reserve growth 69%
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the Bahamian economy can still grow in 2025 amid Trump tariff uncertainty as the pace of expansion for the country’s foreign currency reserves fell almost 69 percent.
Central Bank in ‘substantial work’ over banking reforms
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said the banking industry regulator is planning to complete a “substantial amount” of work on sector reforms during 2025.
Opposition gives Mining Bill oversight concerns
The Attorney General yesterday said new legislation to regulate mining and extractive industries will help to diversify to the Bahamian economy and generate sovereign wealth through this nation’s natural resources.
Governor promises no one excluded from bank access
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday pledged it is working to ensure no Bahamian is excluded from access to financial services amid fall-out from Bank of The Bahamas’ move to cut South Andros branch hours.
Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation donates two dialysis machines to PMH
IN response to a call for more dialysis units to help patients in The Bahamas, the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation has donated two of the machines.
Man acquitted on charge of stealing vehicle
A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.
Man acquitted on charge of stealing a vehicle
A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.
