The sneaky muscle behind your back pain: Meet the quadratus lumborum
If you’ve ever had that nagging ache in your lower back that just won’t budge—especially on one side—there’s a good chance a small but mighty muscle called the quadratus lumborum (QL) is involved.
Why so many Bahamians are exhausted: The hidden health crisis we ignore
Over the past several years, I have noticed something concerning both inside and outside the exam room. So many people are simply exhausted.
Caribbean Nutrition Month highlights healing power of traditional foods
AS Caribbean Nutrition Month begins across the region, a public health nutritionist is encouraging Bahamians to return to many of the traditional foods that once formed the foundation of the nation’s diet.
Bringing healthcare beyond the clinic
AS The Bahamas continues to grapple with an aging population and rising rates of chronic disease, healthcare professionals are increasingly highlighting the role home-based healthcare could play in improving patient outcomes while easing pressure on the country’s healthcare system.
Bertram ‘BJ’ Murray continues to impress
BAHAMIAN minor leaguer Bertram “BJ” Murray continues to put together an impressive season at the Triple-A level, remaining among the top offensive performers for the Iowa Cubs, the top affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
Cycling Federation Nationals returns to Exuma
FOR the second consecutive year, the Bahamas Cycling Federation will take its National Cycling Championships to Mount Thompson, Exuma, this weekend.
Lenox having ’strong run’ in Europe
BAHAMIAN karting driver Lenox Lockhart continued his strong run in Europe this weekend at Round 2 of the ACI Italian Championship in the Mini GR3 category.
Major Bimini resort faces weak summer
A major Bimini resort yesterday said it is expecting a weak summer with boating traffic and hotel occupancy lagging behind last year’s levels.
‘Unwitting front’ resists demand over dealings with now-Minister
A Briland tourism operator, who alleges he was “used as an unwitting ‘front’ to deceive” both the Government and Bahamian law, is battling demands from his estranged US business partner to hand over all correspondence with the now-Cabinet Minister who served as his former attorney.
‘Limited scope’ to slash jobless rate below 9%
The Bahamas has “limited scope” for cutting its unemployment rate below 9 percent without a major productivity boost or economic expansion, the Government’s own models and forecasts have predicted.
Budget hailed for targeting ‘Bahamian housing’s DNA’
Budget reforms that expand first-time home buyer VAT relief to multi-unit dwellings were yesterday hailed as boosting “the DNA of the Bahamian market” through making ownership more affordable and accessible.
Opposition MP blasts revised revenue target
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday slammed the Government for the latest adjustments to its financial targets, and asserted: “The law is set to create fiscal discipline, not fiscal convenience.”
BPL blames Nassau outages on demand, network faults
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) yesterday blamed multiple New Providence outages on equipment faults, underground cable failures and soaring electricity demand caused by an early summer heat wave, while maintaining that major network upgrades remain on schedule ahead of hurricane season.
Development Plan Bill eyes July tabling in Parliament
The National Development Plan’s chairman yesterday said legislation to support The Bahamas' long-awaited progress blueprint could reach Parliament before the end of July, while government ministries are now being assessed on their steps towards implementing its objectives.
MP to aid Kemp Roadgas station fire clean-up
Freetown’s MP has committed to help clean-up efforts following the recent blaze that destroyed Kemp Road Service Station as its proprietor awaits the results of an investigation into the cause of the fire.
FNM demands ‘full transparency’on $700m borrowing, PPP liability
The Opposition has called for “full transparency and legal clarity” on the Government’s moves to place $700m net borrowings in the National Investment Fund and the “crystallisation” of $43m in public-private partnerships (PPPs).
27th Annual Basketball Smiles camp all set for June 22-23
COACH Sam Nichols, retired Hall of Fame head women’s basketball coach at McMurry University, Abilene, Texas will be coming again this year for his 27th Annual Basketball Smiles Basketball Camp.
Jonquel Jones powers Liberty past Mercury 75-68
JONQUEL Jones and the New York Liberty continued their winning ways, grinding out a 75-68 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night at Barclays Center despite an off shooting night from the Bahamian star.
Kelson Stubbs to host basketball camp in Cat Island
WHILE many are doing their part to keep the youngsters off the streets in summer activities in New Providence, Kelson Stubbs has decided to do it in his native Cat Island.
Rest in peace to two sporting giants David ‘Stretch’ Morley and Glenroy ‘Flo’ Saunders
THE Bahamas sporting landscape has lost two giants in David ‘Stretch’ Morley and Glenroy 'Flo' Saunders, who both passed away over the weekend.
