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Hinduism encroaching Bahamian life
The Bahamas is considered a Caribbean country, although it is really located in the Atlantic Ocean. The Caribbean is a religious and cultural melting pot, according to sociologists from the United States.
36 people evacuated from Sweeting’s Cay
THIRTY-SIX residents from Sweeting’s Cay were evacuated yesterday afternoon from East Grand Bahama where coastal flooding is expected to occur with the passage of Tropical Storm Nicole.
Sports Notes
JACOBI Bain, coming off his runner-up position in his previous tournament in Europe last week, yesterday won his second round match 6-3, 6-3 over No.3 seed Stefan Popovic (SRB) at the Kungens Kanna & Drottningen Under-14 event in Stockholm, Sweden.
Volkswagen plans to launch first all-electric car in CHINA next year
SHANGHAI – Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest automaker, plans to launch its first pure-electric car in China next year as Beijing steps up pressure on the industry to promote alternatives to gasoline.
FIU, Toledo accept bids to the Bahamas Bowl
FIU will represent Conference USA and Toledo will represent the Mid-American Conference as both institutions accepted bids to the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, set for Friday, December 21 in Nassau’s Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Spit process offers testing revolution
AN ultra-rapid COVID gargle test, which eliminates the need for swabbing and lab processing, could be introduced to the public in a month’s time, according to a local medical and surgical equipment supplier.
Minister backs commissioner claims COVID had no impact on crime levels
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended the efforts of police officers for their contributions in helping to reduce overall crime, telling critics there is no data to suggest the COVID-19 regulations had an impact on offences.
The fourth estate and Dr Minnis
IN Constitutional Law, it is generally accepted that there are four estates in any civilised and democratic country. The church is often referred to as the “first” estate. The legislature as the second estate. The executive as the third estate and, of course, the media is known as the fourth estate. The demarcation between these “estates” often overlap and may be difficult to separate. It is no different here in our wonderful nation.
Lyford Cay International School year ends with flurry of activity
LYFORD Cay International School (LCIS) swimmers and sailors finished an eventful and exciting school year on a high note, performing admirably in a number of sporting events, including the National Swim Tournament and the Junior Olympic Regatta.
Nurses in dispute on crisis working
THE Public Hospitals Authority has changed the working shift of some nurses amid the COVID-19 crisis, it confirmed yesterday.
INSIGHT: A haunting story of 39 lost souls
The Bahamas and Haiti have a complicated relationship that spans the scope of centuries.
Bahamians clinch titles in NCAA Division I Basketball
AS the NCAA Division I college basketball season winds down, several Bahamian student athletes clinched conference regular season titles ahead of the postseason.Nathan Bain and the Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks continue to be one of the most talked ab
Why close down islands with no recorded cases?
FAMILY Island restauranteurs like Dwight Hart are frustrated with the one-size-fits-all COVID-19 restrictions that will force him to shutter his business for two weeks even though Exuma only has three confirmed cases of the virus.
GLENYS LETS RIP AT LLOYD: Accuses former minister of leaving schools in crisis and ignoring pupils’ plight
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday blasted her predecessor, Jeffrey Lloyd, saying he opposed the resumption of face-to-face teaching and left behind “a crisis and debacle” in public education.
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.
Chisholm Jr hits three-run homer to help Marlins beat Phillies 3-1
MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Luzardo struck out a career-high 11 and Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr hit a three-run homer to help the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Saturday night.
120 overseas workers coming in to install tri-fuel engines at BPL
THE government has given Finnish technology company Wartsila Oyj Abp permission to bring 120 workers to the country to install tri-fuel, high efficiency engines at Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier plant.
Ayton named to NBA All-Rookie First team
Add another milestone to the list of accolades for a standout rookie season for the Phoenix Suns. Ayton was named to the NBA All-Rookie First team, just days after he was named one of three finalists for the 2018-19 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award.
‘Two years in and no major errors’
AS the Minnis administration celebrates two years in office, a senior Cabinet minister insisted yesterday the term so far has been one free of fundamental errors.
Seminoles’ Mavin Saunders gets more minutes against USF
LAST weekend’s win was a bounce back game for the Florida State Seminoles and provided the first opportunity for Bahamian tight end Mavin Saunders to have an impact on the field.
