ACTIVTRADES: Bitcoin & Co and the US election
Global stock markets enjoyed a roller coaster during the final two days of trading last week. On Thursday, the Nasdaq lost almost 2 percent, but experienced a 1 percent increase on Friday and the index closed once more above the 20,000 point mark. The release of new quarterly earnings, and mixed results from some large US technology giants, combined with lower-than-expected job numbers in the US to create higher-than-normal volatility in the western financial markets.
Minnis emphasises urgent need for collaboration on climate change
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis delivered a keynote address at the University of Virginia, emphasising the urgent need for international cooperation to combat climate change and address public health crises affecting small island nations like The Bahamas.
Study shows little link between parenting style and academic performance
A RECENT Bahamian study has examined the link between parenting styles and student academic performance, finding little evidence of a strong connection between the authoritative, authoritarian and permissive parenting styles and students’ academic performance.
‘A hurt child is a dangerous adult,’ says Dr Allen
AFTER Prime Minister Philip Davis revealed that nearly 85 to 90 percent of inmates at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) experienced abuse as children, renowned Bahamian psychiatrist Dr David Allen said he is not surprised.
‘Adult aggression linked to corporal punishment’
A University of The Bahamas study has once again highlighted a troubling link between childhood corporal punishment and adult aggression, with researchers suggesting that an end to the practice could lead to less aggressive behaviors in society.
$10k a month to be middle class
A NEW academic study has found that a middle-class family of four in New Providence and Grand Bahama needs over $10,000 a month to sustain a basic lifestyle, with costs in the nation’s capital estimated to be slightly higher than in Grand Bahama.
Deadly Sunday morning shooting
POLICE are investigating the death of a man found with gunshot wounds on Carmichael Road early Sunday morning, marking the country’s 103rd murder this year.
Call to support Carey family to restore home
An appeal is being made for nationwide assistance to help Ingrid Carey restore her residence after it was left in disarray on Friday so that she and her family could return home by December.
Carey family trauma at state of returned home
The Carey family was devastated on returning to their home on Friday only to find it in ruins after Mervie Knowles’ relatives were allowed seven days to remove her personal belongings from the residence while she remained in police custody.
Brother tells of night man was killed after being struck by car
THE BROTHER of a 20-year-old man who died in a traffic accident on Tonique William Darling Highway in 2017 said he was in a state of shock during the ordeal as the inquiry into matter continued on Friday.
Sands calls Family Islands healthcare 'prehistoric'
FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands on Friday called for a revamping of healthcare delivery in the Family Islands, describing the current system as "prehistoric".
Teen boys deny armed robbery
TWO teenage boys denied robbing a man at gunpoint in April in New Providence.
Bail granted in gun case
A MAN was granted bail on Friday after he was allegedly found with a loaded in 2021 in New Providence.
Man denies attempted murder
A MAN denied his involvement in the attempted killing of a man in New Providence in February.
Historic homer: ‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr blasts a home run in his first World Series
Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr ended his 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason with a heartbreaking 4-1 series loss in the World Series, but his season, which ended with a trade to the Big Apple, was one for the books.
Hitting the Wall PART 3: Overcoming Emotional Blocks for Sustained Success
IN the final part of our “Hitting the Wall” series, we’ll dive into one of the most challenging barriers for athletes to navigate - emotional blocks.
VJ Edgecombe jr and AJ Storr make preseason watchlists
BAHAMIAN collegiate players Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe Jr and AJ Storr are already turning heads before the start of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball season.
