Foulkes announces pre-inspection for Japanese cars
THE Bahamas is set to become the second country in the region to embrace pre-shipment inspection of used vehicles for road safety, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes announced yesterday.
Former PLP minister Ervin Knowles dies
OPPOSITION leader Philip “Brave” Davis paid tribute to Ervin Knowles, a former Cabinet minister in the Pindling administration who died over the weekend after a long illness.
I'm a victim of festival fiasco too, says rapper
RAPPER Ja Rule has portrayed himself as a victim after streaming services Netflix and Hulu released their Fyre Festival documentaries last week.
Turnquest confirms Fyre customs duties have been paid
FINANCE Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday confirmed some $175,000 in customs duties owed by Fyre Festival organisers for imported food and water have been settled.
Buju Banton's legal team unhappy with attacks on activist Greene
BUJU Banton’s legal team has reached out to Erin Greene to distance the artist from attacks she has endured after saying the reggae star’s song “Boom Bye Bye” should not be played at his concert here in March.
Bahamian man and 31 illegal immigrants charged in Freeport
A Bahamian man and 31 illegal immigrants who were picked up in waters off Bimini were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with breach of the Immigration Act.
DPM: Politics won’t govern our reforms
The deputy prime minister yesterday conceded that the government will not reap “any immediate political benefits” from much-needed reforms to eliminate structural economic bottlenecks.
AMAZING COURAGE OF EXUMA BOAT BLAST VICTIM: I don’t want to stay like this... I gotta keep trying
FOR 22-year-old American dancer turned double amputee Stefanie Schaffer, the trauma stemming from last summer’s deadly Exuma tour boat explosion has not subsided.
New roles fail to halt jobless rise
THE country’s unemployment rate has increased since November 2018 despite the addition of just over 2,300 jobs to the labour force.
Labour Day driver - eight new charges
A voluntary bill of indictment was served on Travis Lamar Sawyer yesterday, the driver of the truck which mowed into a crowd during last year’s Labour Day parade, with some eight counts of causing harm by negligence being added to his list of charges.
Nygard given final court deadline
A Supreme Court judge has given fashion mogul Peter Nygard one last chance to explain himself in court over his failure to appear on two occasions to be sentenced for breaching a court order prohibiting him from engaging in any illegal dredging near his Lyford Cay home.
Career woman conquers ‘boys club’ industry
Eldri Ferguson-Mackey is a master of the transition
Marketing guru Eldri Ferguson-Mackey knew it would take more than sheer determination and fortitude to get ahead in the male-dominated world of telecommunications. So, for more than a decade she has given it her all – she worked harder, smarter and longer hours than most around her. And she did with a smile on her face.
A slice of luxury and heritage to take home
Catherine Gagnon is on a mission to beautify homes of Bahamians with luxurious locally made décor pieces.
Rape is violence, do not be mistaken!
Art instillation explores devastation caused by forced sexual encounters
The lingering impact of violence is long and cross-generational.
Acing organic skincare
As Jessica Greene was shopping in preparation for the birth of her son, she was horrified to discover how many baby products contained not only harmful chemicals but also ingredients believed to cause cancer in some cases. Following this troubling revelation she started to research and got to work creating natural skincare products for her newborn, everything from baby wash and shampoo to wipes.
Innovative treatments for overactive bladder
Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence/leak affects thousands of Bahamian men, women and children.
Ten questions to ask yourself
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.
Parents of autistic children launch fundraiser for special needs trip
PARENTS of autistic students have launched their own fundraising initiative to help defray the cost of an upcoming trip to a special needs centre in Hollywood, Florida, for further therapy and expert insight.
Anti-auto dumping initiative ‘can’t price out Bahamians’
Auto industry players yesterday expressed mixed views on the government’s move to protect Bahamian consumers and prevent the country from becoming a wrecked vehicle “dumping ground”.
DNA calls for expert tests on BCB’s IT system
IN the wake of hackers demanding a ransom from the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is calling for a “comprehensive vulnerability and penetration test” to determine areas of weakness within the BCB’s IT system.
