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High blood pressure linked to sexual dysfunction in women and men
It is well-known that uncontrolled elevated blood pressure can lead to erectile dysfunction in men. It is relatively common for the first symptom of new onset or known poorly controlled hypertension to be poor quality erections.
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Who’s the boss? Bahamian women in leadership
TODAY, women all around the world are being celebrated for their advancements, achievements and strides they have made. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
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A LOVE STORY WORTH SHARING – Popular motivational speaker to wed Bahamian sports reporter
LISA NICHOLS is one of the world’s most-requested motivational speakers, as well as a media personality and corporate CEO whose global platform has reached nearly 80 million people. From a struggling single mom on public assistance to a millionaire entrepreneur, Lisa’s courage and determination has inspired fans worldwide to discover their own untapped talents and infinite potential.
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IMF calls for ‘tax spending budget’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged The Bahamas to develop an annual “tax expenditure budget” to better identify revenue leakages and assess the economic impact of its spending.
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Lathaniel Bastian and Rams headed to NCAA Div. II tourney
LATHANIEL Bastian and the Angelo State Rams are headed to the NCAA Division II Tournament.
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WORLD VIEW: No busting of sanctions against Russia
THE Caribbean cannot escape the economic and financial consequences of the Russian Federation’s invasion of the sovereign, independent nation of Ukraine.
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Port: No tariff rises to aid inflation fight
Nassau’s major commercial shipping port has pledged it will not increase any tariffs despite growing fuel and energy cost pressures that threaten its profit targets for the 2022 financial year.
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Dame Marguerite at Exuma summit
FORMER Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling was the keynote speaker at the first Exuma Women’s Wellness and Empowerment Summit, where she urged those attending to become more involved in the development of the country.
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Richardson: ‘It’s sad for the fans’
While he’s only suiting up as a first base coach nowadays, Antoan Richardson, the sixth of seven Bahamian professional baseball players to play in Major League Baseball, said he can’t wait for the return of the game, if only for the sake of the fans.
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Bahamian livelihoods could be affected if coral infection left untreated
LOCAL environmentalists on Friday doubled down on warnings about the threat of stony coral tissue loss disease, noting Bahamian livelihoods could be affected if the fast-spreading infection remains left untreated.
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Charity’s $12k a month bill on groceries
AS food prices continue to rise, one local charity said it is spending in the region of $12,000 a month to purchase grocery items to feed the poor and needy on Grand Bahama.
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Hotelier urges ‘shelving’ of all COVID restrictions
A top hotelier yesterday said he is “praying daily” for the US health authorities to upgrade The Bahamas’ COVID ranking amid calls from some in the industry to “shelve” all pandemic restrictions,.
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McCoy advances, McFall and Bastian eliminated
NCAA Division II basketball tournaments are underway across respective conferences across.
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We’re just blips on Putin’s radar
I read that Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) delegation will be heading to Belize to attend the CARICOM Heads of Government Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting, scheduled for March 1-2.
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Increase in maternal mortality in the Americas during pandemic
A PAN American Health Organization official said a lack of access to timely care and disruptions to prenatal services are to blame for an increase in maternal mortality in the Americas during the pandemic, with one in three pregnant women unable to access timely critical care.
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Warning over coral plague
BAHAMIANS must “sound the alarm” and the government must take swift action to address stony coral tissue loss disease, a fast-spreading bacteria that is ravaging coral reefs throughout the country, says Waterkeepers Bahamas President Joseph Darville.
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‘Reputation on chopping block’ over reefs threat
The Bahamas’ “reputation is on the chopping block” if it fails to immediately combat a new “pandemic” devastating the coral reefs relied upon by tourism and fisheries, activists warned yesterday.
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Gladstone Road to be four lanes by end-2024
Gladstone Road will be transformed into a four-lane highway over its entire length - from Carmichael Road to John F Kennedy (JFK) Drive - by end-2024, it was revealed last night.
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More health staff for Family Islands
MORE than 200 healthcare workers are expected to be sent to various Family Islands to bolster medical services in those communities, according to Health Mister Dr Michael Darville.
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FACE TO FACE: The bionic man who wouldn’t be beaten
STEPHEN Cox is a superhero. That’s what seven-year-old Syniah would say about her daddy. He has proven to her that he would do whatever it takes not to let her down – to be there for her and save the day, no matter what comes his way.