Supplements in Sports: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What You Should Know
WALK into any gym or scroll through your favourite athlete’s social media page, and chances are you’ll see a shaker bottle, a tub of something powdered, and a reference to “fuelling up.”
DEIDRE BASTIAN: First impressions vital to generate business
In this fast-paced, competitive business climate, it is essential to begin every commercial relationship in the best way possible because the “first impression” is a valuable asset.
STATESIDE: Are Democrats up to stymying Trump?
What’s happening now in Los Angeles was probably inevitable, sad to say. US President Donald Trump has now deployed to the city a detachment of US Marines from Camp Pendleton, the sprawling Marine base located by the Pacific Ocean about midway between Los Angeles and San Diego.
FRONT PORCH: ‘Throw me out’ mentality and society
A friend who worked in government during the fury and aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19, recalls an exchange with an associate, who asked if her faith in government was diminished because of the state’s performance during the twin “storms”, that punched the nation in rapid succession.
ALICIA WALLACE: Labour Day and partisan mockery
Year after year, the Progressive Liberal Party sours national holidays that commemorate major achievements of the Bahamian people by claiming ownership, taking up an ordinate amount of space, and attempting to make them partisan.
PETER YOUNG: New UK Strategic Defence Review for modern times
The words of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer last week said it all.
FACING REALITY: Qualifications does not mean qualified
Throughout our lives, we’ve been part of an unjust system that perpetuates a divide where those with power are given preferential treatment while the rest are left out.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: Mental health should be given top priority
The ignorance of some Bahamians about mental health is the reason why the reality has not been given the kind of importance, attention and urgency it desperately needs. The stigma attached to the sickness that is rampant and prevalent in most families prevents people from seeking or getting help. It even stops the family from assisting, thus delaying or avoiding the need for help.
STATESIDE: When will GOP take a stand?
These are questions that have been debated for centuries.
FRONT PORCH: In praise of public service: The example of Joshua Sears
When the late Rodney Bain, who was the first Bahamian Secretary to the Cabinet, was tragically killed in a car accident while still in office, senior members of Sir Lynden Pindling’s cabinet rushed to the scene of the accident, horrified and reeling.
KEITH ROYE II: Don’t get trapped by life in front of a screen
In today’s turbocharged digital economy, “always online” has become more than a convenience for it is now an expectation.
ALICIA WALLACE: Get ready for hurricane season
The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season officially started on Sunday. While this is a reminder that hurricanes are a threat to The Bahamas, it is often not until there a hurricane watch is announced that people begin to prepare. This means preparation is done in rush, under significant pressure, and with limited resources. To avoid the added stress of trying to prepare while in panic mode, it is important that those who are able to actually do take steps to ready their households for potential hurricanes.
PETER YOUNG: King fulfills duty as monarch
In April, I wrote in this column about an extraordinary turnaround in Canadian politics, with the Liberals narrowly winning a general election under a new leader, Mark Carney, despite having been well down against the Conservatives in the polls. The election was dominated by President Trump’s warnings about Canadian independence and analysts believe that what made a major difference was Carney’s focus on standing up to him to protect the nation’s overall interests.
GAIN AN EDGE: Legacy defined by excellence
On Tuesday, May 27, the University of The Bahamas (UB) proudly conferred degrees upon more than 600 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony, a momentous occasion that celebrated not only their academic achievements, but the enduring spirit of perseverance, purpose, and progress.
DESIREE CORNEILLE: When laws are not enforced, nature pays the price
In The Bahamas, environmental protection is often expressed through community initiatives—beach clean-ups, mangrove and tree planting, awareness campaigns, and marine conservation efforts.
