Feel youthful the henna way
LaMonica Glinton comes from a family whose hair turns grey prematurely. And at the age 32 she saw the first grey strands in her hair and recalled thinking, “I am not ready yet. I need more time.”At the onset of going grey, LaMonica tried every over-t
'Going underground is no solution for web shops'
GAMING operators opposing the government’s impending sliding taxes for the industry who may “go back underground” were warned not to try their luck by Free National Movement Senator Juanianne Dorsett, who yesterday blasted the “newly legitimated entr
Delay in new fees at hospital
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands confirmed yesterday the government will delay the implementation of 500 fees at the Princess Margaret Hospital, which were to aid in increasing revenue generation for the state hospital.Ahead of the 2018-2019 budget deb
Blogger seeks to change perspective on Over-the-Hill
Former news reporter Hadassah Hall is using her writing talent to initiate what she hopes will become a unique storytelling movement.Presently in the public relations field, Ms Hall, who previously worked in newspaper, radio and television broadcasti
THE PRESS BOX - Offseason rumblings from Lakerville: 'The good, the bad, and the ugly'
IT HAS been all of the good, the bad and the ugly thus far in the Lakers offseason pursuit of Kawhi Leonard. THE GOOD The good news is that Leonard appears committed to being a Laker. The San Antonio Spurs have the ability to offer him a five-year
Miracle Treat Day raises $10,000 for kids' hearing aids
Although Bahamians once again showed up in droves to support Dairy Queen’s annual Miracle Treat Day last week, the initiative did not reach its target goal of $16,000 goal to assist in purchasing hearing aids for children in need.Nevertheless, DQ sai
'Peace on da Street' Basketball Classic all set forJuly 16-20
YOUTH Against Violence is getting ready to hold its 23rd annual Peace on da Street Basketball Classic July 16-20 at the Hope Centre with five competitive divisions to be contested.Director Dr Carlos Reid is encouraging teams that haven’t done so to r
Things you need to know about the anti-HIV pill PrEP
pullquote: "PrEP is not a magic bullet, it only works if taken as prescribed, daily for now. Adherence is key." The Bahamas is among the first countries in Caribbean to introduce what some are calling a game-changer in the fight against HIV/AIDS:
Bahamas' 'best team ever' in World Cup qualifier 3rd leg
With their biggest task ahead of them, the Bahamas Basketball Federation has fielded its best team ever to play the third leg of the FIBA Americas’ World Cup qualifier.The team is already in Puerto Rico for the first of two games on Thursday when the
EDITORIAL: Hurricane Warning for Bahamas Government
WHEN Prime Minister Dr Hubert A Minnis goes on the road this week to sell the budget, there is one tool in his doctor’s kit that he should be prepared to use – a strong dose of the often-overlooked costs of funding hurricane mitigation, recovery and rebuilding.
Futures of rebels at risk
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So states Newton’s third law of motion.
Robinson’s pay
BAIN and Grants Town MP Travis Robinson’s decision to vote against the Free National Movement’s (FNM) VAT Amendment Bill in order to please his Over-the-Hill constituents came at a hefty price tag. Robinson argued that a 12 percent VAT would be too onerous on his poverty stricken constituents.
Baseball Nationals: Decision made on the final outcome
RATHER than playing it out on the field, the Bahamas Baseball Association decided to go to the rules book to decide the final outcome of the remaining games not completed in the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships that was held over the wee
Calendar unveiled for Independence events
AN “exciting” calendar of events has been prepared for this year’s independence celebrations.Mark Humes, chairman of the 45th Independence Secretariat, said the public could look forward to improvements from last year.“Every event this year is going
Hunt for gunman who robbed tourists
POLICE have mounted an island-wide search for a gunman who robbed two tourists on West Bay Street yesterday morning, police said.The incident occurred shortly after 10am. The tourists, a man and a woman, were on West Bay Street when they were approac
Police probe drowning of US man
POLICE on the island of Exuma are investigating the death of an American male, who died while snorkeling.According to reports, shortly after 11am on Sunday, a man was snorkeling with a family member in waters between Musha Cay and Rudder Cay, when th
Sisters launch Bahamian version of 'Angie's List'
A NEW online web application hopes to change the way Bahamians and residents seek reputable home service providers when it launches its first phase this August.At the helm of this project, called FindrPro, are Janay Pyfrom-Symonette and her sister Ya
120 family medicine physicians required to provide primary care
caption: Medical school graduates, proud families and friends attend the induction and awards ceremony at Baha Mar as celebratory tunes is provided by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Band. (BIS Photos/Kristaan Ingraham) Minister of Health Dr Duane
'We had a great tournament, with the exception of the rain'
FOR the first time, the Bahamas Baseball Association hosted the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships and despite the downpours of rain that hampered the conclusion, president Sam Rodgers said he was still pleased with what he saw.The BBA too
VAT: It's going to be rough
“A TOTAL disaster for the poor people,” is how Vachel Sweeting described the government’s plan to increase value added tax from 7.5 percent to 12 percent.The Tribune recently canvassed Nassau to gauge the public’s reaction to the Minnis administratio
