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Bahamas bids farewell to the Royal couple

The Bahamas bid farewell to Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on Saturday night after their visit to Abaco and Grand Bahama – the last leg of their trip.

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Royal visit brings Duke and Duchess Downtown

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge soaked in Junkanoo and greeted admirers Friday afternoon during a trip to Parliament Square.

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RED CARPET BUT GREEN GOALS: PM says talks held on climate change as Royals arrive – and prince offers help to restore coral

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted to a red-carpet welcome that included live performances and local fanfare in a brief ceremony held at Lynden Pindling International airport yesterday.

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Lathaniel Bastian enters transfer portal after standout season

FOLLOWING a standout season with the Angelo State Rams, Lathaniel Bastian has entered the transfer portal.

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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed to The Bahamas

Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were welcomed with warm smiles and festive music at the Lynden Pindling International Airport after arriving in the country today.

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PETER YOUNG: How can conflict in Ukraine be stopped?

IT is beyond belief that this can really be happening. Such was the anguished reaction of a friend after watching last week the most recent television coverage of the horror taking place in Ukraine. Not easily shocked, he found the situation there appalling and distressing; in particular, the latest footage of the destruction of the city of Mariupol with the shelling of schools and hundreds trapped under the rubble of a bombed theatre where they had taken refuge.

EDITORIAL: Economy bruised by pandemic, but recovering

THROUGHOUT the pandemic, we have been aware of the economic effects hitting our country, without perhaps always being able to put a precise number to them.

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American accused of firearm offences

AN AMERICAN was arraigned yesterday after he was found in Bimini in possession of nine firearms as well as extended magazines and ammunition.

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A perilous state of affairs

In a second article, Hubert Edwards writes that The Bahamas must enact 'the greatest set of reforms the country has ever seen' to set it on the right economic and fiscal track . . .

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DIANE PHILLIPS: I never knew you cared so much, now what about Downtown?

MUCH to my shock, the March 4 column ‘Montagu Madness’ criticizing the explosion of signage cluttering and disrupting a view so many worked so hard to create set off a maelstrom of response I could never have predicted. The column which was even picked up by World News sparked a petition – though aimed at the wrong target, but well-meaning – and numerous others since that column appeared have been calling for the removal of signs.

Carnival port project to bring 500 construction jobs

THE Carnival Grand Port Project is targeted for groundbreaking in May with the potential to create 500 new construction jobs for Bahamians in Grand Bahama.

New distillery’s boss urges water, power improvement

A Grand Bahama businessman said yesterday water quality and electricity services need improving if the island is to attract further investment.

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Ingraham confident of marital rape legislation

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is convinced the Davis administration will criminalise marital rape and solve gender inequality issues pertaining to Bahamian citizenship.

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ART OF GRAPHIX: Strong work ethics to open many doors

When it comes to employment, there is one ‘must have’ trait. Can you guess what it is? It is work ethic. Many job seekers struggle to understand that work ethic is more than just an innate mix of good family upbringing and personal qualities but, rather, a trait you can actually nurture. So, what does work ethic mean? Work ethic refers to a set of key moral values that guide individuals towards successfully completing their work in a formal environment.

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Police focus on gun traffickers to curb rising violence

ACTING Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said police are targeting gun traffickers to stem the rise of violence in the country and have also had success against web shop armed robbers.

Twisted Ukraine narrative

Sensible people stopped taking the western media seriously at the time of the 2003 Iraq war, when it became little more than a cheerleader for the western war machine, ridiculing dissenting voices as it destroyed an Arab country in a war based solely on lies. It did the same with Libya and it almost did the same with Syria – until Russia stopped it.

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Teenage boy accused of attacking cop

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy appeared in court yesterday on charges of assaulting a police officer.

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NCAA Division I basketball: Clarke and Zips No.13 seed

GARVIN Clarke and the Akron Zips made history by winning the Mid-American Conference Tournament and now look ahead to the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament this week.

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Pitcher Tahnaj Thomas invited to MLB spring training

TAHNAJ Thomas achieved another career milestone in the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and is one of the club’s non-roster invitees to major league Spring Training in Bradenton, Florida.

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One man killed, another injured in shooting

ONE man is dead and another is in hospital after they were shot on Friday night.