THE PETER YOUNG COLUMN: Rebellion? Just mayhem and misery for millions
Memories of youth seldom fade. I still recall a teacher in my far-off schooldays who seemed more interested in demonstrating his own intellectual prowess than in leading young minds to new ideas and concepts. ‘Liberty or licence’ (see below) was one of his favourite topics for essay-writing, without bothering to explain the difference in advance.
WORLD VIEW: Migrant Caravans – Are they in the Caribbean’s future?
IMAGINE the scene if people with little hope of a better life in Caribbean countries could walk to the United States. Undoubtedly, many would do so, joining the tens of thousands in the present so-called Caravan from three countries in Central America – El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
Can an independent woman still dream of Prince Charming?
In a society where an increasing number of women are being made heads of departments and leading companies, and where every other Instagram hashtag or Facebook post celebrates us making “boss moves”, is it wrong to admit that you still long for Prince Charming to sweep you off your feet?
No merit in this troubling story
In an age of rampant misinformation on many social media platforms, the maxim that a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes holds true in The Bahamas.
Time we stopped turning a blind eye
A cursory review of the draft Nationality and Immigration Bill currently making consultation rounds reveals one glaring example of our national hypocrisy.
CARIFTA swimming team on way to repeating as champions
THE Bahamas is well on its way to repeating as the champions of the CARIFTA Swimming Championships.
Fed Cup: Peru thwarts Bahamas’ bid to advance to group one
TEAM Bahamas’ bid to advance to the Fed Cup Americas Group One was thwarted by the host Peru in the final on Saturday at the Tennis Club Las Terrazas Miraflores in Lima, Peru.
MVP Anthon Williams’ triple double helps Cobras to win title
ANTHON Williams delivered a triple double and earned an MVP performance to lead the CC Sweeting Cobras to the inaugural Caribbean Kings, Inter-Caribbean High School Basketball Championships.
Athletes hit the track and field overseas
INSTEAD of competing at the CARIFTA Games in the Cayman Islands where she could have been a contender for a medal, Doneisha Anderson participated in the 2019 Alumni Gold Track Meet at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium in Louisiana.
Tennis tournament was a success in Eleuthera
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Artie Johnson and sponsor Timothy Dames on a well organised and successful tournament in Palmetto Point, Eleuthera.
2,500 entrepreneurs awaiting centre’s aid
AROUND 2,500 budding entrepreneurs are in the queue to access the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) services, its executive director saying: “We are trying to set companies up for sustainable success.”
Adrianna Munnings bares her soul and finds success
Fans asked to vote for singer in Prayze Factor Awards
Bahamian singer-songwriter Adrianna Munnings has sung backup for some of music’s biggest legends, but now the Andros native is finding success in her own right.
Bahamian beauty queens head to Las Vegas
Five Bahamian beauty queens are preparing to make their mark on the international stage this Summer when they head to Las Vegas for the Regency International Pageant.
LIFE LINES: The importance of EQ vs IQ
Growing up, most of us were taught that it is our IQ (intelligence quotient) which will define us and play the major role in determining whether we will be successful in life, both personally or professionally.
A spotlight on testicular cancer
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. The importance of self-awareness and education regarding testicular cancer is going to be stressed during this month, particularly for men under 40 years of age.
BTVI students sweep mental health speech contest
Three students of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute placed first through third in the recent Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre’s Occupational Therapy Month speech competition.
OFF THE SPECTRUM: Be a part of the puzzle
If you happened to be passing by Rawson Square on the night of Tuesday, April 2, you may have seen an unusual sight. The House of Assembly was glowing with blue lights. The office of the Prime Minister was lit up with blue lights as well.
‘Biggest Loser Challenge’ goes keto
Sixth annual competition kicks off May 6
The Biggest Loser Challenge is back for its sixth annual edition, and for the second year in a row it’s bringing with it the new Ketolicious Challenge.
Free workplace wellness ideas
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.
Don’t ‘reinvent the wheel’ over Abaco mega project
An Abaco realtor yesterday queried why the Government was “reinventing the wheel” with new multi-million dollar resort projects when existing ones were for sale at a fraction of these sums.
