Labour chief asserts whimper greeted COVID furlough end
The COVID furlough period’s end sparked very few worker terminations, the Government’s top labour official is asserting, with Nassau Cruise Port’s need for 250 construction workers “a good indicator” of the economy’s growing revival.
Royal ‘slap in the face’ to Rastafarians
RASTAFARIAN Priest Rithmond McKinney yesterday rejected the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to The Bahamas, saying their presence in the country flaunted Britain’s centuries-old oppressions and injustices on our ancestors.
US drops COVID risk level for Bahamas
THE US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has de-escalated The Bahamas’ COVID-19 travel risk advisory rating to a Level 2, moderate risk, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday.
Grand Bahama ‘a special place’ for the FNM
FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands says that Grand Bahama is hallowed ground for the official opposition and remains a special place for the party.
Ukraine war and Putin
We are very lucky to live in a democracy, in a democracy we are allowed to write and say what we like.
Western Air A-Team shines bright
I would be very pleased if you would grant me but a little space to express myself in your prestigious and highly regarded column.
The monarchy
Great Britain has historically had a foolproof method of dealing with corruption: it just legalised it.
Crooked Island man denies assaulting police officers
A MAN from Crooked Island was arraigned yesterday on five separate charges, including two counts of assaulting police officers and causing harm to another man.
Father fined after police find drugs stash
A FATHER was fined yesterday for drug possession after police found the contraband in his home.
Man guilty of possession of fake driving licence
A MAN was placed on two years’ probation yesterday after being arrested for possessing a fake driver’s licence.
Top high school golfers clash in chase for titles
Minister of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin is thrilled that high school sports is back and one of those is the Bahamas Golf Federation’s second annual National High School Golf Championships.
Ayton on career high: ‘We’re very poised as a team’
A SMILING Deandre Ayton clutched the game ball during his post game press conference to commemorate a personal career milestone but also added that team success remains the ultimate goal.
McPhee-McCuin sets the record straight on Ole Miss Rebels
AFTER much speculation on social media following their exit from the NCAA Tournament, Yolett McPhee-McCuin reassured the Ole Miss fanbase of her commitment to the programme and her intention to return.
Lathaniel Bastian enters transfer portal after standout season
FOLLOWING a standout season with the Angelo State Rams, Lathaniel Bastian has entered the transfer portal.
BFA youth cup soccer finals set for noon Saturday
THE Bahamas Football Association continues its strategic return to competitive soccer with the hosting of the Youth Cup SoccerTournament.
Bellers win Saxons Softball Tournament
COMPETITIVE softball returned to action in dramatic fashion Saturday, junkanoo-style, when the initial Softball Panorama Tournament was held at the Bankers Field as many of the finest softball players participated.
Falcons get victory in Jr Boys Tip Off Basketball Classic
THE Tabernacle Baptist Falcons clinched the Obie/ Wilchombe/Derick Nesbitt Junior Boys Tip Off Basketball Classic title at the Jack Hayward Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
STATESIDE: The geopolitical competition between the US and Russia
WHEN considering what’s been going on in Eastern Europe for the past four weeks, an old saying comes to mind. “You’re not paranoid if they’re really out to get you.”
FRONT PORCH: COVID-19 – Magical Thinking is Killing Us
SINCE December, a steady flow of Bahamians have continued to die from COVID-19. The great majority of these were unvaccinated. More will continue to die, especially with a new wave likely on the horizon in the weeks ahead. Some estimate a new wave may begin within six to eight weeks.
