Protect our children
“WE owe our children, the most vulnerable in our society, a life free of violence and fear.” — Nelson Mandela.
Stadium ‘baseball ready’
Although there is still some more cosmetic work to be done, architect and project manager Michael Foster said the newly constructed Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium will be “baseball ready” for the fourth Caribbean Baseball Cup.
Garvin Tynes and Palmdale Primary book their tickets to girls’ softball title game
GARVIN Tynes and Palmdale Primary have booked their tickets to the girls’ softball championship game for the New Providence Public Primary School Sports Association as they wrapped up the preliminary rounds yesterday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Tanks ordered to solve Eleuthera’s water woe
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government has ordered two one-million gallon water storage tanks for central Eleuthera to ease ongoing supply shortages and disruption.
Why did women’s national basketball team not travel?
WHO is responsible for the financial fiasco that forced the Bahamas Basketball Federation to leave the women’s national basketball team home, instead of travelling last week to compete in the Centrobasket Tournament.
Miller receives two international appointments
NEWLY minted National Hall of Famer Wellington Miller continues to be recognised for his leadership role, having been re-appointed to serve on two prestigious international sports boards.
National health care system plan
FROM the very early days of the late great and deeply lamented Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, The Bahamas has been debating and talking about a National Health Care system, as nauseum.
Man granted bail again after violating conditions
A MAN was granted $6,000 bail in a Magistrate‘s Court after being accused of failing to charge his electronic monitoring device while on bail for murder.
Attempted murder case dropped
THE prosecution dropped its case against a man who was accused of attempted murder after the complainant withdrew the charges.
$1,000 fine for stealing parts
A MAN was fined $1,000 in court yesterday after admitting to stealing car parts from a vehicle he said was on a vacant lot.
Discharge over drug possession
A MAN was ordered to give 50 hours of community service yesterday after admitting to the possession of drugs.
Fitzpatrick earns Hero Shot at Albany championship
MATT Fitzpatrick earned the Hero Shot at Albany championship yesterday to kick off the 2022 Hero World Challenge.
Ministers praises promoted officers
A CABINET minster praised the Customs Department’s “hard work and dedication” in increasing government revenues and protecting Bahamian borders during a promotion ceremony for 62 officers.
Gov’t moves to expose small business ‘vision’
A CABINET minister says the Government is seeking to highlight “the ingenuity, talent and vision” of Bahamian entrepreneurs as part of small business month.
Lettuce case price up 119% above ‘normal’
FOOD retailers yesterday warned that vegetable prices will continue to increase with the cost for a case of lettuce soaring by 119 percent compared to normal times.
Trouble with ‘round two’
At some point in their lives, almost all men deal with the problem of not being able to achieve an erection quick enough after experiencing the first ejaculation.
THE QUESTION OF PATERNITY LEAVE: Bahamian mothers advocate for more time off for fathers
The birth of a child can be the most exciting yet stressful and tiring time of a woman’s life.
A special dance show to celebrate confident women
Supporting women through dance and movement, the Girl on Pole Studio is celebrating its holiday season ‘Sexy Pole Dance Show’ on December 16.
PETER YOUNG: Back after a tumble - and with a thank you to Doctors Hospital
TO MY great regret, for the first time in some four years I have failed to produce this column for three successive weeks. This is because I have been laid up in hospital with a broken hip. I should like to write about it today in order to draw attention to the excellent treatment I received at Doctor’s Hospital here in Nassau.
