CH Reeves Raptors are GSSSA track and field champions
The CH Reeves Raptors, completing a dominant performance in winning three of the four 4 x 400 metre relays yesterday at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, collected their 25th Government Secondary Schools Sports Association track and field championship title.
THE PRESS BOOK: DeMarcus Cousins will continue to ‘boogie’ in Los Angeles
DEMARCUS Cousins may have been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers but their relationship is not entirely done.
New book keeps it simple laying out the steps to salvation
THE message of the gospel, though profound, is simple: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16)”.
Meditation: Forgiving and loving enemies
Matthew 5:43-44 leaves no doubt in our mind the position that Jesus Christ holds on the subject: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
$1m benefit from tax concessions Over-the-Hill
RESIDENTS and businesses in economic empowerment zones of New Providence have accessed about $1m in tax concessions since the programme was launched in 2018, an official said yesterday.
Justice programme site to go live tomorrow
THE Citizen Security and Justice Programme is preparing to launch its website on Saturday. The website, csjpbahamas.gov.bs, is an information site dedicated to keeping the public up-to-date with the project’s goals and progress. The website will ho
DIANE PHILLIPS: The finest line of all – the last breath
AN old friend died this week. His death was not the saddest part of the story, the end of his life was.
Offer hope, not blame
When a government finds that it does not have the answers to the myriad problems facing a society it is not unusual for it to engage in lashing out at the most vulnerable.
Corporal discipline in schools
At present The Bahamas is not prepared to ban corporal punishment in schools even though many of the developed countries of the world have outlawed physical discipline in private and public schools. This builds a compelling case for all jurisdictions to abolish corporal punishment.
Coping with loss
Life can be overwhelming at times and we have all experienced moments of pain, loss, suffering, heartbreak. misfortune, etc. at some point. In such moments our faith might be challenged but this is precisely the time to look to God and seek His strength and guidance. We can find comfort in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (KJV) which tells us “we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.”
Religious happenings around town
Saturday • YOU – Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body
Open Windows Part II – Abiding faith
Of late, I have been considering the idea that a topic like “Open Windows” may lead some to believe that life is all good. If not for the reader, then for the writer at least. Amazingly, I have had readers attack this whole “Open Window” ideal while facing obstacles of all kinds. Some have suggested I can barely relate to the real struggles of life. Another person following me challenged me with a list of experiences and dared me to exceed the trauma outlined in her text.
Digitise human resources to drive better efficiencies
Improving productivity and efficiency is critical for companies of all sizes in 2020 and beyond. And human resources information systems (HRIS) are helping them achieve this goal consistently. Acquiring HRIS software not only automates these tasks bu
Mother and daughter missing in Long Island
POLICE are actively searching in Long Island for 62-year-old Jane Harding and her daughter Melissa Hui, 34.
Owner of pit bulls that attacked woman is released
THE owner of the dogs that attacked a woman in Pinewood Gardens last week has been released from custody, officials have said.
STATESIDE: Democrats disarray playing straight into Trump’s hands - and they’ve done it before
Just when it looked like things couldn’t get any worse for the Democrats playing bumper cars in an increasingly futile food fight to oppose President Donald Trump in November, things got quite a bit worse.
EDITORIAL: Weigh all sides in the marijuana debate
THE Christian Council is starting to outline its position in the debate on the legalisation of marijuana – and while their report won’t be made public until next month, the head of the committee preparing that report hinted yesterday at opposition to making the drug legal.
BPL: March date for bill increase may change
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s March implementation for the National Utility Investment Bond fee is “subject to change”, according to the power provider’s head of communications Quincy Parker yesterday. BPL had planned to introduce the fee on customers’
Don't link us with Nygard, says STB
SAVE the Bays has again defended itself from claims tying it to a US class action lawsuit accusing Peter Nygard of raping ten women. The lawsuit, filed on February 13 in New York, alleges Mr Nygard raped women, paid them hush money and helped cover-
