Charisma Taylor talks about her hair loss as a result of alopecia
TOKYO, Japan — At one time, versatile Charisma Taylor would have been shy about exposing herself to the world about her hair loss condition as a result of alopecia.
Bell: Help for microburst victims may cost in the low six figures
THE government expects to spend in the low six-figure range repairing homes damaged by a violent microburst in eastern New Providence over the weekend, Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Keith Bell said.
WORLDS 200M: Strachan battles leg injury to reach final
TOKYO, Japan: Despite suffering a slight left leg injury going to the finish line, Bahamian veteran sprinter Anthonique Strachan was still able to secure her lane in Friday's final of the women's 200 metres at the 20th World Championships.
British Colonial seeks supplier ‘flexibility’ on prices, payments
The British Colonial has asked vendors to provide it with “temporary” pricing discounts and extended repayment terms due to September and October occupancies falling “significantly below forecast”.
‘The US and Bahamas have always deserved this building’
THE United States has formally opened its $227m embassy in downtown Nassau, a gleaming new complex that American officials say symbolises Washington’s enduring ties to The Bahamas and its intent to deepen engagement across investment, security and diplomacy.
‘Mixed emotions’ for workers on likely sale of Morton Salt
Morton Salt’s 100-plus Bahamian employees were yesterday said to have “mixed emotions” over the operation’s potential purchase by a Grand Bahama-based energy and natural resources group.
Mother of traffic victim told him to ‘go home’
HOURS before she learned her son was dead in an apparent traffic accident, Hazel White urged him to “go home.”
US Embassy - jet ski crackdown needed for visitor safety
UNITED States Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly Furnish said the death of a US serviceman in a jet ski accident in New Providence earlier this month was needless and should never have happened, stressing that arrest and prosecution of unsafe operators is essential to protecting American visitors.
Haitian association head agrees with Davis on visas
THE president of the United Haitian and Bahamian Association has backed Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ decision to review visa policies for Haitian nationals, saying many in the community agree the system needs revision to ensure measures are applied fairly and effectively.
Azario officers seek judge trial
THREE police officers accused of manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of 31-year-old Azario Major are seeking a judge-alone trial under legislation passed this year allowing defendants to waive their right to a jury.
Two-year-old boy nearly drowns in Great Harbour Cay after falling in sink hole
A two-year-old boy is in hospital after nearly drowning at a beach on Great Harbour Cay on Tuesday night.
AG: Govt to assemble expert committee to draft first AI policy
THE Bahamas will soon seat an expert committee to draft its first national policy on artificial intelligence, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday, warning that AI carries both great promise and serious risk.
STATESIDE: King courts Trump for Ukraine support
“The Brits really know how to do this ‘pomp and circumstance’ thing, don’t they?”
Kai Jones goes Euro
KAI Jones has officially announced his signing with Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the Euro league for the 2025-2026 season. Standing at 6’11”, the Bahamian big man is moving to one of Europe’s premier clubs after several seasons in the NBA.
Storm no ‘game changer’ as insurers forecast $4m claims
A Bahamian insurer yesterday predicted the industry is unlikely to receive more than $4m in combined claims from property owners who suffered damage in last Friday’s eastern New Providence storm.
‘No intention to pressure Bahamas on Haitian visas’
THE top United States diplomat in The Bahamas has stressed that the US will not pressure this country to admit Haitian nationals for visa purposes after concerns swirled over Nassau being named a processing point for Haitians.
FRONT PORCH: Beautiful models for learning, intervention and diversion
When Aquinas College moved from Palmdale to Gladstone Road some years ago, something remarkable unfolded.
Water Corp collects samples on Eleuthera ‘odour’ concern
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has collected test samples after several Eleuthera residents complained of a “foul odour” that smelt like diesel in water supplied by the utility.
Pay cheque living drives high power bill ‘struggle’
Many Bahamians “really struggle” to cope with soaring electricity bills simply because they are “living from pay cheque to pay cheque”, Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce chief said yesterday.
GB airport and Grand Lucayan must take off ‘simultaneously’
Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday likened the Grand Lucayan and the island’s airport to “two rings on the same bird” that need to take-off and fly “simultaneously”.
