WORLD VIEW: The Caribbean ideals of Alister McIntyre
SIR Meredith Alister McIntyre was born in Grenada but for much of his life, dedicated to promoting the interests of the Caribbean, few knew his birth place. What they knew was that he belonged to a group of West Indian thinkers whose identity was West Indian and who worked assiduously in the collective interest of the region.
GAIN AN EDGE: Alexis determined to break the mould
While the recent trend in The Bahamas is that women are acquiring greater access to higher education, University of The Bahamas (UB) research suggests that in the workplace, women continue to face discrimination in the form of lower incomes when compared with men.
Hall: Churches must boldly decry sexual abuse
BISHOP Simeon Hall is calling for churches to “boldly decry” instances of sexual abuse — including within families and between married couples.
Guyanese woman accused of smuggling migrants from Bahamas to Florida
A WOMAN from Guyana has been arrested by US federal authorities on charges of illegally taking a boatload of undocumented foreigners from The Bahamas to Miami.
Political world closing in on the ridiculous
Since May, 2017 I suggest the best description of the political world is very similar to the soap opera ‘As the world turns’ - mostly very unpredictable and usually questionable closing to the ridiculous.
Medals show the difference
The results of CARIFTA as the public in Nassau have been told was that the Bahamas came second, 2nd…with 26 medals.
Fair play in public life is fast disappearing
It is very interesting to observe that public morality and politics here in our wonderful nation are not practised on a consistent basis, if at all. There are several cases in point but none more glaring than the legalisation of homosexual and lesbian sex between individuals sixteen and over and, of course, the worst one of them all, so far, legalisation and the so-called regulation of gaming or the numbers. The other one is the abject attempts to destroy and belittle genuine politicians and those who are about doing good for this nation. Let’s get down to basics.
Shaunae opens season with world leading time
Shaunae Miller-Uibo achieved a world leading time and her second best career performance in her season opener on Saturday at the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville, Florida.
Saunders gets chance to earn roster spot in NFL
Mavin Saunders will have his first opportunity to earn a roster spot in the National Football League with the franchise that has made some of this year’s most high profile acquisitions in the offseason.
Isaacs Jr talks about fresh start with the Rockies
TODD Isaacs Jr discussed his fresh start with a new franchise while Lucius Fox and Reshard Munoe were honoured for the first time this season over the weekend.
Athletes hold their own at the 125th Penn Relays
A COUPLE of Bahamians held their own as they competed at the 125th version of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia over the weekend.
SPORTS NOTES
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association will begin its softball for junior and senior girls and baseball for junior and senior boys 4pm today at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.
Aliv ‘monitoring’ US/UK fears on Chinese supplier
Aliv’s top executive “can’t praise highly enough” its Chinese technology supplier despite the ongoing controversy over whether it should be allowed to build 5G mobile networks in the US and UK.
Environmentalist slams ‘national park targeting’
An environmentalist is questioning whether the proposed $580m south Abaco resort project is another sign that the Government is “intentionally targeting the national parks” for development.
Govt buildings strategy ‘win-win for everyone’
The government’s proposal to structure an investment vehicle that would broaden Bahamian ownership of government buildings is “a win-win for everyone”, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Festival to expose maritime services
Arawak Port Development Company (APD) will host The Bahamas’ first ever Maritime Festival on May 11 at its Nassau Container Port facility to highlight the industry’s various service providers.
Five Bahamian spas battle for top award
Five Bahamas-based spas are battling for the top spot in the fifth annual World Spa Awards 2019.
Chamber hosting US trade visit this week
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce (BCCEC) is hosting a trade mission from the Washington DC Chamber of Commerce on a week-long visit that begins today.
Insurers unveil lifetime achievement honouree
The Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA) has named Orry J Sands as its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Honouree for the property and casualty sector.
New booking partner’s $1.9m tourism boost
The Bahamas has partnered with a new booking platform that generated more than $1.9m in revenues for the destination in 2018.
