How safe are your cosmetics?
On average a woman uses about 12 to 25 different cosmetics a day and applies more than 200 chemicals to her body in the process.
Make sure to do this before you start your health and fitness journey
Health coach Ethan Quant, of Elite Wellness Solutions, has succeeded in his weight loss journey and now wants to share his methods with the Bahamas in an effort to foster a culture of wellness and conquer the obesity epidemic.
Learning to love the skin you’re in
As someone with sensitive skin, Mechelle McDonald-Sweeting has been through many moments of trial and error in an effort to understand what works well for her skin and what doesn’t.
Event to put Bahamas 'on the yachting map'
The first Bahamas Charter Show is aiming to “put this nation on the yachting map”, it was revealed yesterday, with more 20 boats and 80 registered brokers already registered to attend. Dr Kenneth Romer, the Ministry of Tourism’s executive director o
First MSC graduate joins cruise vessel
The first of 220 Grand Bahamians training to work on Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) cruise ships has taken his post after the vessel docked in Freeport Harbour. The MSC Divina welcomed Raymond Campbell to its crew last Tuesday as part of the M
Renewable provider in energy efficiency drive
A Bahamian renewable provider is providing energy savings upgrades to both local resorts and government health clinics, while aiding efforts to make the country more resilient post-Dorian.Greg Uptagrafft, PowerPlus Bahamas’ principal, said: “Because
EDITORIAL: What happens after the sentence is served?
WHAT do we do to turn the lives around of offenders once the gates of Fox Hill Prison close behind them?
$1m of school repairs in Grand Bahama to begin soon
EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd announced on Friday about $m of school repairs will start soon at the Hugh Campbell Primary in Grand Bahama.
Fake lawyer reprimanded for claims based on ‘dishonesty’
THE Court of Appeal has chastised a fake attorney for asking it to dismiss the Bahamas Bar Council’s attempts to overturn a judge’s order that he be given legal credentials, when that very order was based on his own “dishonesty”.
MP's firm misses chance to overturn its eviction
FOX Hill MP Shonel Ferguson’s investment company has squandered a chance at having the Privy Council overturn its eviction from a building it never paid real property taxes on since assuming responsibility for it some 13 years ago.
INSIGHT: Setting sail to raise the alarm on climate change
Bahamian biologist O’neil Leadon is set to sail across the Atlantic and embark on a tour through Europe to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (SB52).
INSIGHT: Why do we only pick on Carnival when it comes to pollution on the seas?
I have been an ardent environmental and human rights advocate since I could reason.
INSIGHT: Kobe was delivering in his greatest and most important role - as a father
LAST Sunday, just over 2,500 miles away, The Bahamas felt like it lost one of its own with the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles, the state of California, America and beyond have been grieving since the news broke of his death, along with eight other people, including his young daughter and basketball prodigy, Gianna. Even in our tiny archipelago, far away, Bahamians who grew up watching the basketball wizardry any time number eight, and then number 24, stepped on the hardwood, were heartbroken.
$188m SOE subsidy 'definition of insanity'
The government is awaiting “imminent” receipt of a study on how to “optimise” the loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOEs) responsible for virtually its entire first half $188m fiscal deficit.
Polymers lays-off 11 as plastics ban bites
Polymers International last night confirmed it had terminated 11 employees due to “reduced demand” for its products as a result of the growing global ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics. Greg Ebelhar, the Freeport-based manufacturer’s chief ope
DRILLING ON OFFSHORE PLATFORM IMMINENT
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it is “ready to deliver” on a 14 year-old promise after confirming it will drill its first exploratory well in Bahamian waters in April 2020.
Minister 'won't intervene' on Compass Point issue
Compass Point’s owner has been urged to resolve his hotel licensing grievances with the regulator, a Cabinet minister saying: “This is not a case where I can intervene.” Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, told Tribune Business tha
Valley’s members support boycott
VALLEY Boys Chairman Brian Adderley yesterday said the majority of the group’s members are in support of its decision to leave the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), with their focus now on “moving in a new direction”.
