INSIGHT: What climate, conch salad and the land have to do with knowledge of self and freedom
In the first of a series of articles compiled by the University of The Bahamas - entitled the Mangrove Series - writers take a critical look at what it is that we value as a Bahamian people and the risks that a changing climate poses to these treasures.
INSIGHT: We need to wise up - blind allegiance to parties who provide no solutions gets us nowhere
IDENTITY politics has been around long before my time and will be around for much longer. However, it may be high time for us to question how it has helped us as Bahamians.
Rebuilding effort goes on in Abaco
ROTARY Bahamas Disaster Relief is packing a container full of humanitarian help
HELP FEED A FAMILY AT CHRISTMAS
A DRIVE has been launched to help ensure families receive a Christmas dinner.
Rocky Creek residents determined to rebuild
ALTHOUGH Rocky Creek was devastated by Hurricane Dorian, displaced residents have returned after a year determined to rebuild their small fishing village in East End.
‘No perfect fix’ for catching COVID at work
LABOUR Director John Pinder said there is no “perfect fix” that could eliminate the likelihood of employees being exposed to COVID-19 on the job as many occupations require personal contact with other people.
‘How can Albany go ahead without asking South Ocean residents?’
RESIDENTS of South Ocean Village yesterday criticised Albany for allegedly going forward with their latest project without consulting the surrounding community.
Fame to famished
STRUGGLING tour operators on Exuma are disappointed that the government is not helping to feed the island’s main tourist attraction: the swimming pigs.
Minister blames Baha Mar over benefits delay
A Cabinet minister last night blamed Baha Mar for the hold-up that has resulted in hundreds of its furloughed employees not receiving due unemployment benefits for up to four weeks.
Water sports chief in retirement delay following $2m loss
An Exuma water sports operator yesterday said he did "not know if I'll ever retire" after the COVID-19 pandemic cost his family-owned business "$2m and counting".
'We don't know where the next dollar is coming from'
An ex-Cabinet minister says his family's business "doesn't know where the next dollar is coming from" as losses hit $150,000 per month due to COVID-19's devastating impact on the entertainment sector.
'Stop relying on good US fortune', top banker urges
The Bahamas must "stop relying on its good fortune" and US proximity to reverse its downgrade spiral and recover its economy from COVID-19's clutches, a top banker has warned.
St Fort, Coleby shine in Japan
MARK St Fort and Kadeem Coleby produced different results for their respective teams as Niigata Albirex and Akita Northern Happinets continued competition in the Japanese Basketball League’s B1 Division over the weekend. Eighth ranked Niigata A defeated 10th ranked Hokkaido L 77-68 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 43-29 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds.
BLTA hosts successful International Tennis Federation National School Officiating Course
AMIDST the loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association hosted a successful International Tennis Federation’s National School Officiating Course at the National Tennis Centre over the weekend.
The light at the end of the tunnel
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IF ONE was asked to call out an influential year in history, it is unlikely that 1796 would be picked. Years and dates tend to fade into the immense background that makes up the fabric of history, with only a few standing out among the myriad of events that brought us to where we are today.
Joanna Evans ends up 3rd overall
With a first and second place finish in the women’s 400 and 200 metre freestyle races respectively in her regional competition in San Antonio, Texas, Grand Bahamian Joanna Evans placed third overall in both events at the US Open Swimming Championships.
Bahamian insurers see high ratings confirmed
Two Bahamian insurance companies have seen their A (Excellent) financial strength rating reaffirmed by the industry's leading rating agency.
FamGuard payouts drop $3.7m on COVID fall-out
Family Guardian's chairman has attributed a $3.7m decline in policyholder payouts for the nine months to end-September 2020 to a fall-off in medical claims caused by COVID-19.
'Between devil and the deep blue sea' over $100m Love Beach development
An ex-Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) president yesterday said he and the Government are "caught between the devil and the deep blue sea" over a $100m Love Beach condominium project.
$5m 'game changer' for farming, fisheries
A Cabinet minister has branded as a "game changer" the development of a $5m grant funding initiative for the farming and fisheries industries.
