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Coaches assist student athletes in Andros

WHAT was supposed to be a visit to the island to help in their celebrations turned out to be a rewarding experience for both sprint coach Andrew Tynes and jumps coach James Rolle as they imparted their knowledge to a number of student-athletes from Andros over the weekend.

Gov’t targets 25% slash to $1bn food import bill

A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government is aiming to slash The Bahamas’ annual $1bn food import bill by 25 percent come 2025.

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.

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.

Probe launched into claims of official being beaten by police

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle confirmed yesterday an investigation is underway into claims from a Cat Island local government official that he was beaten by officers in Long Island and denied medical attention after the ordeal.

Farmers’ plea as fire hits crops and livestock

LOCAL farmers on Abaco are calling for government intervention after losing livestock and food crops due to an ongoing fire at an “unmanaged” waste site off Cherokee Road.

Fishermen’s fury over poaching ‘slap in face’

Fuming fishermen yesterday slammed a Supreme Court verdict, which effectively imposed just a one-month sentence on four Dominicans, as “a slap in the face” for those battling illegal poaching.

WSC warns customers in arrears must pay up

THE Water & Sewerage Corporation is owed about $50m with 45,625 customers behind on their payments. The corporation said the money it is owed increased from $38m in January 2020.

INSIGHT: We need our own plan of action not just soundbites

THERE hardly seems a moment without a crisis these days. If it isn’t the pandemic, it’s the war in Europe. If it’s not those two, it’s the economic crisis both of them are bringing. The worse the economy gets, the more deeply entrenched are the problems with crime. This week, however, another problem reappeared in the spotlight: climate change.

Freeport ‘perishing from lack of vision’

A former MP yesterday said Freeport residents have been caught up in “a three-way love affair that’s gone awry”, adding: “Because of the lack of vision the people are perishing.”

Taxi and jitney owners pushing for fare hikes

Taxi and jitney drivers have warned they may have to push for fare increases to offset the impact of increasing fuel costs.

WSC to resume cut offs within weeks

THE Water and Sewerage Corporation will begin mass disconnections on March 28.

Bahamas must adhere to Russia sanction consensus

The Bahamas must “act in a manner consistent” with protecting its reputation and integrity as an international financial centre (IFC) on Russian sanctions, an ex-attorney general says.

Realtors hope ‘best year ever’ continues into 2022

Bahamian realtors are looking to ensure that 2022 is a continuation of the “best year ever” in high-end property transactions.

Resorts await ‘dramatic’ improvement in groups

The Bahamian tourism industry will enjoy “a dramatic improvement” in its group business once US federal health authorities upgrade this nation’s COVID ranking.

Diocese holds mission

THE Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands has started its Anglican Lenten Mission.

Sandals parking

Totally support writer Vincent Wallace Whitfield on parking near Sandals, West Bay. As he described the public Government parking lot in front of Post Office - Cable Beach is jammed packed with Sandals employees cars all day every day.

McCoy and Tigers are runners-up in SIAC

MALACHI McCoy’s Benedict Tigers had their worst shooting outing of the season in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament finale and finished as runners-up.

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.

Concerned Grand Bahama businesspeople, residents march to GBPA

CONCERNED businesspeople and residents on Grand Bahama participated in a peaceful march to the Grand Bahama Port Authority headquarters on Friday.

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