OP-ED: Domestic work is care work
Every June 16, on International Domestic Workers Day, we remember a fundamental truth: domestic work is care work.
INSIGHT: The role of fathers in protecting children
MY church was full yesterday of people celebrating fathers.
Family Island wholesale visits 'not a witch hunt'
The Government's consumer watchdog on Friday visited several Bahamian wholesalers to investigate claims of expired or damaged goods being shipped to Family Island retailers.
Disaster Risk Management Authority condemns act of vandalism at Abaco Hurricane Shelter
THE Disaster Risk Management Authority (DRMA) has condemned an act of vandalism at the under-construction Abaco Shelter and Community Centre, calling it a reckless blow to the island’s ongoing recovery efforts at the start of hurricane season.
Commissioner of Police among five to receive King’s birthday honours
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles has been awarded the King’s Police Medal for her services to law enforcement.
INSIGHT: Invisible in China
CHINESE restaurants, grocery stores, and laundromats can be found on nearly every corner of The Bahamas. Many Chinese nationals have migrated here, obtained work permits, and constructed multimillion-dollar businesses. Yet, during my visit to China, most of the people I met didn’t even know my country existed.
Abaco hotel concern over BPL power woe
Abaco hoteliers are warning that Bahamas Power & Light's (BPL) outdated infrastructure is causing yet another challenge for the island’s tourism sector.
Man to pay fine for causing harm to mother of his child
BRIAN Miller Jr, 32, was granted $2,000 bail on Friday after pleading guilty to causing harm to the mother of his child during a domestic dispute earlier this month.
Woman accused of unlawful entry
A VISIBLY distressed and dishevelled woman was granted $2,000 bail on Friday after being charged with unlawfully entering a Lincoln Boulevard residence earlier in the week.
“They waited on my son like a thief in the night”
NINETEEN-year-old Jeremiah Vernal Stubbs had just begun to carve out a future: a new job, clear goals, and a deep love for his tight-knit family. But in a burst of gunfire just feet from his home on Winder Terrace, those dreams were violently extinguished on Friday.
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI gains key insights at LA CASE conference
An alignment of strategic educational advancements is brewing at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). With accreditation imminent, a bold rebrand on the horizon and the institution’s 77th anniversary in 2026, BTVI is at the centre of a major convergence in which marketing and branding play an important role.
WORLD VIEW: Antigua and Barbuda hosts OAS at crucial juncture
The 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will be held in one of its smallest member states at a time of global political and economic uncertainty.
GB residents worry over void left by Silver Airways collapse
GRAND Bahama residents hope the void left by Silver Airways after its collapse will soon be filled - amid fears of the economic impact on the island.
Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre says calls for govt support ‘unanswered’
AS reports emerge of mothers prostituting their daughters to make ends meet, the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre (BUYDC), an organisation dedicated to fighting child exploitation for over a decade, is demanding to know why its calls for government support have gone unanswered.
Cooper says FNM is ‘eager for a beatdown’ dismissing suggestions of early election
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper, seemingly dismissing speculation of an early election, said the Free National Movement (FNM) appears “eager for a beat down”.
DANIEL FERGUSON: Recalling my mentor in public procurement
Most of you know that my written articles are geared towards sharing knowledge and insights with both my public procurement colleagues and the Bahamian public at large.
2025 Bishop Neil C Ellis Award of Excellence Celebrates Bimini’s Youth
A YOUTH award ceremony was held last week in Bimini.
Gas retailers hope no 'tremendous' price impact from Middle East war
Bahamian gasoline retailers are hoping to escape any "tremendous” price hike from the impact Israel's conflict with Iran will have on global oil costs.
Water Corp says Long Island woe not as bad as suggested
The Water and Sewerage Corporation has fired back at assertions by Long Island's MP that his constituents lost water supply because of troubles at the island's reverse osmosis plant.
Police Commissioner among Bahamians named in King's Birthday honours
POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles has been awarded the King's Police Medal for her services to law enforcement.
