Where are programmes to help men?
AT every turn in Bahamian society, men are being sidelined.
Youth ambassador Ashawnte Russell invited to speak at a UN climate conference
Inti Corporation’s Environmental youth ambassador, Ashawnte D Russell, has been invited to speak at the United Nations Fifth Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Charged with punching out a man’s teeth
A MAN was granted $3,500 bail yesterday after allegedly punching out another man’s teeth during a fight on Kemp Road over the summer.
Netherlands woman charged with growing magic mushrooms
A WOMAN from the Netherlands was granted bail yesterday after allegedly being caught growing and attempting to distribute magic mushrooms in Coral Harbour last week.
Man accused of having unlicenced firearm
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after allegedly being found with a loaded gun in his car on St Alban’s Drive last weekend.
Guilty plea for man who breached his bail
A MAN was found guilty yesterday of breaching his Supreme Court bail for firearm-related charges after failing to present a defence.
BFA completes phase 1 of Concacaf C License Coaching Course
THE Bahamas Football Association (BFA) completed phase 1 of the Concacaf C License Coaching Course last week at the Beach Soccer Stadium and RALD.
Red-Line Athletics’ inaugural cross country and fitness championship September 14
WHETHER you are a competitive athlete or a casual spectator, the Red-Line Athletics’ inaugural cross country and fitness championship is the ideal event for you to compete in.
BGDSA playoffs: Floaters defeat Reformers 3-2
THE Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association’s playoffs ended on Sunday with the Bahamas Defence Force Floaters defeating the BDCS Reformers 3-2 in a best-of-5 series at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
PETER YOUNG: Britain resetting its ties with Europe
In the flurry of activity by the new Labour government in Britain since the general election two months ago, its moves to reconsider and, in its words, reset the nation’s relationship with individual European countries and with the European Union itself seems to make sense to many people, including eurocrats in Brussels.
Student Spotlight: Andrew Iferenta
Andrew Iferenta, a recent graduate of Colby College, has been honoured with the Condon Medal, marking a significant achievement in his academic journey.
Double donation from Atlantis
Employees of Atlantis Resort presented a donation of 20 school uniform kits and a store credit for back-to-school supplies to the Transitional Alternative Programme for Students (TAPS).
Tourism’s growth pace ‘unwinds’ from rapid post-COVID rebound
The Central Bank yesterday said tourism’s growth continues to “unwind from the rapid recovery” enjoyed post-COVID with July’s increase in higher-spending air arrivals “more tempered” than cruise passengers.
FACE TO FACE: Dr Celeste Adderley - shining out at UWI
Celeste Adderley has outshone every student in the University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine & Research (UWI SCMR) to win the three top awards.
Senior WSC employee testifies that landscaping business earning over $500k in 2020 was ‘peculiar’
AS the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others continued in court yesterday, a senior Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) employee testified that she found it “peculiar” a landscaping company earned over $500,000 from the corporation in 2020.
Construction ‘into the meat’: New permit value near-triples
The Bahamian construction industry is “just getting into the meat of what it can do” after the value of new building permits issued during the 2024 first quarter near-tripled year-over-year.
Gov’ts $102m deficit swing shrugs off VAT undershoot
The Government says it has broken the long-standing trend of May Budget deficits with a $101.7m positive swing that generated a near-$26m monthly surplus for the recently-closed 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Bank eyes solar after $6.5m expense jump
Commonwealth Bank is eyeing investments in solar energy “to help control” electricity costs after its general and administrative (G&A) expenses jumped more than $6.5m for the 2024 half-year.
Faith faltering as promises not met
VOTE for me, vote for my party, goes up the cry at election time, and then come the promises.
