OFF THE SPECTRUM: Don’t be so down
Down syndrome (DS) is a disorder that has been around for ages. Frankly, before I became knowledgeable of the origin of the name Down syndrome, I detested it. To me, it evoked sadness. It was as if the individuals with DS should be pitied. When I was made privy of how this name originated, I felt humbled at first, then appreciative.
Love in the time of HIV/AIDS
In the first part of our interview with Analise* last week, we spoke to the mother-of-four about how she contracted HIV and learned to lead a full life even with the disease. Thanks to her strict adherence to medication, she has now survived 24 years of being HIV positive.
Five ways to increase your physical activity without exercise
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.
Seize ‘new optimism’ for Bahamian empowerment
A Cabinet minister yesterday urged The Bahamas to seize the “new optimism” and empower more local ownership of an economy that “is beginning to tick”.
Nassau air arrivals strike 28-year peak
Air arrivals to New Providence achieved their highest quarterly growth for 28 years during the final three months of 2018, expanding by 20.6 percent to complete a strong year for Bahamian tourism.
Poultry producers in push for quotas
A BAHAMIAN poultry producer yesterday revealed it is “pushing” for chicken imports to be regulated by quotas rather than the current tariff system as The Bahamas’ march to WTO accession continues.
Bahamian restaurant expands to new site
Jumbey Café, the Village Road-based restaurant deeply rooted in Bahamian flavours, has expanded to a second location on Carmichael Road.
Customer service boost for cruise port providers
Vendors, tour operators and government agencies who operate at Prince George Wharf were given the chance to sharpen their customer service skills recently during a two-day workshop.
Bahamas urged: ‘Seize’ blockchain opportunity
BLOCKCHAIN and crypto currency assets have the potential to revolutionise “the way we do business”, a local advocate said yesterday, urging The Bahamas to “seize the opportunity”.
National debt ends 2018 at $8.22BN
The Bahamas’ national debt finished 2018 at $8.22bn, having increased by $335.3m last year, although GDP growth meant it fell slightly in proportion to the size of the economy.
03252019 EDITION
Monday, 25th March, 2019.
INSIGHT: Playing it safe when friends fall out
SPECTATORS of the mounting tension between economic superpowers – the United States and China – have had much to talk about this week with both countries trading barbs in the lead-up to President Donald Trump meeting Caribbean leaders in Palm Beach on Friday.
'After 50 years of neglect, you cannot resolve inner-city problems in one year'
DESPITE a poor response to the concessions offered under the government’s Economic Empowerment Zone initiative, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is confident the plan will work.
Bahamas $750m bond missed global standard
The government last night said it “recognised the merits” of reform after the IMF revealed The Bahamas’ last US$750m sovereign bond issue did not meet evolving global standards.
Trump’s promise on crime alerts: President told warnings old and overblown
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he told US President Donald Trump that crime advisories should be used to raise awareness and not initiate fear, adding criminal attacks on American tourists in this country were “negligible”.
Dolphin assault led to sacking
A FORMER Dolphin Cay marine mammal specialist was wrong for not informing her supervisor that a female guest had breached company policy by touching a dolphin’s genitals seven years ago, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Bishops demand ‘war on guns’
FIVE local bishops “frustrated” with the recent wave of gun-related violence in New Providence have called on National Security Minister Marvin Dames to declare a “war” on guns.
Police departures: Why the big deal?
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he does not know what the “big deal” is when it comes to controversy over high-ranking Royal Bahamas Police Force officers being asked to take accumulated vacation followed by retirement. Instead Dr Minnis asked: “What is wrong with taking vacation?”
BLTA members take advantage of four-day play tennis course
JOHN Goede, the International Tennis Federation’s development officer for the Caribbean, is in town to conduct a four-day clinic for Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association members.
