Road traffic
Yay! Road Traffic has opened its cashless inspection station on West Bay Street after many months of nightmares at the sports centre.
Walker, Clarke and Evans most outstanding athletes of the year
CADIN Walker, Serai Clarke and Khadin Evans shared the spotlight as the recipients of the most outstanding baseball and tennis Athletes of the Year at the Ed Armbrister Baseball and Southwest Tennis Clubs awards ceremony.
Canada aids Bahamas on illegal fish poaching
A Cabinet minister yesterday said Canada has promised to help The Bahamas combat illegal fisheries poaching in its waters by monitoring “dark ships from space” via satellite.
‘Island Gal’ seeks to introduce healing methods based on ancestral knowledge and proven by science
WITH a passion for helping people reconnect to their bodies and bring a sense of calmness to their minds, mental health professional, certified yoga teacher and herbalist Mykah Smith has created a space for people to uncover their boundless and healthy potentials.
Merry Christmas to men! Studies show frequent ejaculations have proven health benefits
Here is an early Christmas gift of scientifically based facts for Bahamian men:
Christmas gifts for your best gal pals
THROUGH thick and thin, real friends are there for one another. From sharing mutual hobbies to organising play dates with each other’s kids, or just picking up the phone to simply vent after an exhausting day - positive female friends have proven to be important for a woman’s mental well-being.
Bahamian men want women to treat them right this Christmas
Tribune readers share their worst gift-giving experiences
FOR women who are still in the process of doing some “last-minute” holiday shopping and maybe can’t decide what to get for the men in their lives, male Tribune readers had the following advice: steer clear of “generic items” and refrain from purchasing “cheap gifts”.
Eleuthera joins Zonta in saying no to gender-based violence
Eleuthera is pleased to be a part of the Zonta movement and herald the message of “say no to violence”.
EDITORIAL: Talk is cheap, but where’s the money for health workers?
WHEN COVID-19 first came to our shores, there was a familiar line in the regular press conferences at the time.
Bahamas AIDS Foundation establishes safe, supervised study centre for kids
The Bahamas AIDS Foundation has received permission from the Competent Authority to assist a small number of primary school-aged children to access and benefit from the Ministry of Education’s virtual learning platform in a safe and supervised space.
PETER YOUNG: How free is our speech?
IN the context of ‘wokeness’, which I wrote about in a recent column, there were two interesting developments in Britain last week. One was a speech by a Cabinet minister about the Conservative values of equality and individual responsibility while the other was a report by a leading think tank about the importance of free speech in universities. These are significant issues in modern society that can affect many people – even indirectly – so they are, perhaps, worth examining further.
FACE TO FACE: Men can be vulnerable too - so let’s celebrate them
IT’S important to celebrate men! They use their brain, their brawn, their wit, and their love to be heroes. Those who do so much for so many deserve to be honored and praised, too – even more so during the Christmas season. They may be even more vulnerable during this time, so it’s important to be aware of men’s feelings and needs, according to Terence Bethel.
A helping hand in time for Christmas
San Jose Construction (Bahamas) Ltd distributed grocery gift certificates to primary schools in the Grand Bahama and Bimini district to assist students of struggle families during Christmas.
Nursing chief: Wait a year before giving vaccinations
HEAD of the Bahamas Nurses Union Amancha Williams has expressed reservation over the new COVID-19 vaccines, saying she would like to see the drugs tested for a year before it is administered locally.
Foundation fulfils $1m Dorian relief pledge
The Moore Bahamas Foundation yesterday announced its fourth and final $300,000 grant for Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery.
Sad day for the country, say activists
ACTIVISTS have described Bahamas Petroleum Company’s exploratory oil drilling as a “travesty” and a “sad day” in the country.
$3m contract signed for Cat Island water
A $3m contract was signed yesterday between the Water and Sewerage Corporation and Island Site Development Company to bring potable water to hundreds of residents in Cat Island for the first time, marking an end to what officials called a long and difficult chapter.
Patron winnings tax 'on a game, not Bahamians'
The Ministry of Finance's top official yesterday argued that the imminent web shop patron winnings tax is a levy "on a specific type of game" rather than an attempt to discriminate against Bahamians.
