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Bahamas endures 4-0 loss to St Kitts and Nevis at home
TEAM Bahamas suffered a 4-0 loss at home to St Kitts and Nevis in round one, Group F of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers.
Baseball legend Edison ‘Ed’ Armbrister laid to rest
EDISON ‘Ed’ Armbrister was not just remembered on Saturday for his controversial bunt in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, but for being one of the few Bahamians to win two world titles in any sport.
Tourism chief: ‘Step up our game’ over vaccination roll-out
A senior Ministry of Tourism executive yesterday urged the Bahamas to “step up its game” on the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out over fears its Caribbean rivals are outpacing it.
Minister ‘not sympathetic’ to BPC licence renewals
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he would “not be very sympathetic” if Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) seeks to renew its oil exploration licences but the decision is not solely his to take.
5,000 have now had vaccine
ABOUT 5,000 people have received their first shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since the country began its vaccination programme last week.
FRONT PORCH: If you can, take the vaccine, because this crisis is far from over
The COVID-19 pandemic is arguably the most significant discrete global event since World War II, with just about every country affected, over 2.7 million dead and the death toll rising even as vaccine scepticism and anti-vaccine mindsets have taken hold among many millions globally. The economic devastation is widespread, though there are hopeful signs for recovery in some countries.
Family Islands await vaccination rollout
ALTHOUGH no details have been provided yet on the vaccination rollout for the Family Islands, several island administrators yesterday expressed confidence in their island’s readiness to administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca once doses arrive.
PM reveals details on housing scheme
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed that a planned housing programme geared towards young professionals will include certain exemptions such as waived customs duty on building materials and appliances and real property tax exemption for up to two years after the homes have been constructed.
Kai Jones declares for the NBA Draft
Kai Jones is set to take the next step on his basketball journey and attempt to fulfil a lifelong dream - the National Basketball Association.
Public primary schools ‘buzzing’ in golf nationals
THE Bahamas Golf Federation’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex was once again buzzing with activity as 99 golfers participated in the government primary schools’ section of the National Schools Golf Championships.
Eddie Ford: ‘We lived like brothers’
AS they began their trek towards playing professional baseball in the United States in 1967, Eddie Ford recalled how he spent a lot of time with the late Edison Armbrister.
Ayton dunk marks the 10,000th career assist of ‘Point God’
DEANDRE Ayton made 10 field goals in his Phoenix Suns’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, but none were bigger than the one that helped Chris Paul secure a place in NBA history.
INSIGHT: The road back has begun but there’s a long way still to go
A year ago, countries all around the world were in lockdown as governments scrambled to make sense of their pandemic responses.
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.
1,500 given vaccine in first few days
MORE than 1,500 people have received their first shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since the country’s national vaccination programme was launched last week.
PM opens Long Island Passport Office
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis officially opened Long Island’s Passport Office during a special ceremony on Friday, saying the move is a part of his administration’s efforts to make essential services more accessible to Bahamians on the Family Islands.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Farewell to Big Ed, a baseball legend
I was deeply saddened on Wednesday evening to hear of the passing of Bahamian baseball legend Ed Armbrister, after a long battle with diabetes.
Over-65s invited to take COVID vaccine
VACCINATION sites across New Providence will have the capacity to vaccinate over 2,000 people daily once the country has enough supplies, according to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee Deputy Chair Ed Fields.
Lady Rattlers get championship rings
While they won’t be able to continue with sports this year, the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association got a chance to present their first set of championship rings to the CI Gibson Lady Rattlers for winning the 2019/2020 senior girls’ basketball title.
STATESIDE: Will time overtake the army of prosecutors chasing the Capitol rioters?
Are they heroes or villains? Are they martyrs or murderers? Are they patriots or pariahs?
