Prince Strachan and Rams advance to regional final
PRINCE Strachan and his John Carroll Catholic Golden Rams continue their run in the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs and are headed to the regional final - second consecutive upset - with a win.
Toledo Rockets tip off ‘Nassau Championship’ with victory
THE Toledo Rockets opened a week of NCAA basketball at the inaugural Baha Mar Hoops with the first win in the series of tournaments.
Clarke scores career high, Bastian and McCoy post double doubles
GARVIN Clarke posted a career-high scoring night in NCAA Division I and a pair of Bahamians posted double doubles in Division II basketball.
WORLD VIEW: World Bank recommendations not enough for Caribbean countries to prepare for new climate shocks
A NEW analysis by the World Bank provides a troubling analysis of the new shocks Caribbean countries can expect from the worsening effects of climate change, particularly as there is no slowing down in its magnitude. But, the recommendations place the entire burden of preparation for these new shocks entirely on the governments that are already faced with beleaguered economies.
KDK REPORT: Bad habits, bad health - how do we break the cycle?
EVERY human being has at least one physical characteristic they’d like to change or, in the very least, enhance. That demand has fuelled a multi-billion-dollar global make-up and skin care industry.
INSIGHT: Time we got real and ended the stigma of mental illness
Although the Ministry of Health has tried very hard to lessen the stigma of mental illness, health professionals admit there is a whole lot more to be done to assist those suffering from mental disorders.
INSIGHT: It’s past time for just talking about domestic abuse
THEY say a week is a long time in politics – and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has just seen that at first hand.
EDITORIAL: Booster shots are to be welcomed
AFTER the push to get Bahamians fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the time has come to look forward to the next stage – and for many people, that means booster shots.
FNM Torchbearers backing Pintard to lead
THE Free National Movement’s youth arm, the Torchbearers Youth Association, has endorsed Marco City MP Michael Pintard for leader of the FNM.
Building destroyed at International Bazaar
A dilapidated commercial building was gutted and destroyed following a massive fire at the International Bazaar early yesterday morning.
‘Mother’ Pratt sworn in as Deputy GG
GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius A Smith will participate in a special investiture ceremony and receive several honours at Windsor Castle, London, this week.
South Carolina beats UConn 73-57 at Battle 4 Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 1 South Carolina beat second-ranked UConn 73-57 on Monday to win the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis tournament championship.
‘Not a dollar back’ in tax arrears deal
An Abaco district council is hoping “the third time” is a charm in persuading the Government to honour an agreement where it has “not got a dollar back” from unpaid taxes it has recovered.
Realtor questions VAT break for ‘rich’ buyers
A realtor yesterday questioned why the Government is effectively giving a break to “rich” overseas real estate buyers while raising VAT on the poor by taxing ‘breadbasket’ food items again.
Cable hails $75m spend for record Internet year
Cable Bahamas says a $75m network investment over the past three years enabled its Internet business to enjoy its “best ever” year during COVID-19’s peak with subscribers hitting 56,000.
Port: No tariff increase as income jumps 48%
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port has no plans to increase tariffs “in the near term”, its top executive has affirmed, after operating income increased by $1m in its 2022 first quarter.
Keynes, Friedman and Stagflation
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Between the end of World War II and the 1970s, mainstream economics was dominated by the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, a British economist.
