Ayton inks new deal with Puma
While joining the growing list of players affected by COVID-19 health and safety protocols in the National Basketball Association, Phoenix Suns’ centre Deandre Ayton also benefitted from a lucrative deal off the court.
McKay Jr eager to make his return
AFTER enjoying some good old Bahamian cooking in the company of his family and friends over the Christmas holiday, freshman forward Gregory McKay Jr is rejuvenated to return to Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, to continue his collegiate season with the Saints men’s basketball team.
Rhema Otabor Junior Female Athlete of Year
OTABOR’S 2021 season featured milestone accomplishments in the javelin at both the collegiate and international levels.
‘The competition was fierce because we had a good show from many of our top junior veterans’
AFTER two exciting weekends of action during the Christmas break, the Southwest Tennis Club Holiday Tournament came to a resounding conclusion on Monday at the Flamingo Gardens Community Centre tennis court.
Local healthcare sector can be leader in new climate change reality
WHEN we think of climate change, the resilience of our health system and its facilities may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it is one of the most critical aspects of ensuring that the Bahamas is able to adapt to the inevitable changes that climate change will bring.
‘Self-care makes for better men and better communities’
A FOCUS on self-care for men will not only benefit the individual man, but the community as a whole, according to local life coach Eddi Russell.
Obesity can be linked to low testosterone in some men
THE male hormone testosterone plays an important role in regulating sex drive, fat distribution, muscle mass, endurance, bone density, red blood cell production and sperm production, in addition to many other bodily functions.
Bahamian women share dating goals for 2022
WITH 2022 almost upon us, many people are plotting and thinking about what goals they want to accomplish in the new year. For some, this may mean exercising more, getting organised financially, travelling more (if the pandemic ever ends), taking a professional development course or getting aligned spiritually. However, several Bahamian women are turning their attention to a different area: dating.
A ‘Mommy on a Mission’ seeks to inspire and support all women with podcast
WITH the aim of providing a safe space for women where they can engage in and enjoy unscripted, relatable and candid conversations about pertinent issues, Jillien Mortimer started her podcast Mommy on a Mission early last year.
PETER YOUNG: A message straight from the Queen’s heart
THE Queen’s message to the people is a staple of Britain’s Christmas tradition. In the run-up to this year’s festivities, many anticipated her speech to the nation on Christmas Day would be particularly personal since the past months have been a notably difficult and sad time for her including the loss of her husband, falling ill herself for a short period and the much-publicised troubles within her family. And so it proved to be – of all the Christmas Day messages she has delivered, this may have been the most heartfelt and personal one yet.
FACE TO FACE: Don’t be sad, we’re all in this together
THIS Christmas has been different from any we have ever seen in The Bahamas. We have lost more people this year than any other in recent history. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 713 Bahamians, many of them succumbing to COVID-19 in 2021. Then, there are those still recovering from the loss of loved ones due to Hurricane Dorian.
Union donates to Rand Memorial
THE Grand Bahama Dock & Allied Workers Union, Freeport Container Port made a special presentation of Christmas gifts to the Lula Knowles Paediatrics Ward of the Rand Memorial Hospital on Friday.
Mitchell pays tribute to ‘voice for freedom’ Tutu
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell has expressed sadness at the death of anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Shiver’s got it licked
A Bahamian-made ice cream producer is bouncing back after major COVID-19 related setbacks nearly saw the close of her business.
Smith revels in RCCL’s Lucayan setback
A Bahamian entrepreneur said Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) is on a losing streak in The Bahamas now, should re-evaluate their future.
Another year and still the lights are going out
A former Chamber of Commerce director has hit out at the recent spate of blackouts in the nation’s capital charging little has changed at Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
Kovats hits back on Treasure Cay plans
THE Treasure Cay resort potential buyer has responded to concerns surrounding his intentions for the property and the island saying “there is no time for ‘White Crab, Black Crab’ games.”
Where to in 2022?
ActivTrades
THE stock market year 2021 will be remembered as a good one - despite some setbacks.
Man shot dead by off-duty officers
OFF-DUTY police shot and killed a man who officers said “brandished” a gun at them outside a nightspot in the Fire Trail Road area on Sunday.
UPDATED – Two dead in holiday shootings
A young man was shot dead and another was injured and taken to hospital following one of two double shootings on Christmas Day in Grand Bahama.
