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Fitness guru makes plea for all sporting bodies to unite

DURING his contribution at the Bahamas Events & Sports’ Meet and Greet for Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg, fitness guru Leonardo ‘Nardo’ Dean made a passionate plea for all sporting bodies to come together and work towards a common goal for the betterment of sports in the country.

Track & field athletes get a taste of paradise

ATLANTIS VISIT: After completing their training session at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, Bahamian “Golden Girl” Shaunae Miller-Uibo and her Pure Athletics Track Club teammates took some time to relax and enjoy the sights of New Providence.

WORLD VIEW: Democracy in Barbados fully entrusted to the new Mia Mottley government

Rejecting the accusations of bullying and despotism that were levelled at Mia Mottley, the overwhelming majority of the electorate of Barbados returned her and her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to government for a second consecutive term at general elections held on January 19.

INSIGHT: Much A-Dubai about nothing

Dubai’s lightning explosion onto the world scene is exactly the kind of example The Bahamas needs to break out of our sad cycle of stagnation and mediocrity. Prime Minister Davis should be applauded for having the initiative and imagination to lead the way in connecting us with one of the most stunning economic revolutions in modern history.

Moxey leads way for free tests

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey was the first to be tested during the launch of the free COVID-19 testing programme in Grand Bahama on Saturday.

Crisis point for Grand Bahama over COVID hospitalisations

COVID-related hospitalisations are at a “crisis” on Grand Bahama, according to Dr Frank Bartlett, head of the island’s COVID-19 taskforce who reported that there are some challenges with space and staff shortage at Rand Memorial Hospital.

‘Absolutely livid’ over doubling, tripling tax

Real property taxpayers were yesterday said to be “absolutely livid” after receiving bills that doubled and tripled their 2022 payments following the recent New Providence-wide revaluation.

Airlines ‘pay price’ over COVID surge with 15-20% drop

Bahamian domestic airlines have “paid the price” for the recent Omicron-led COVID case surge with a 15-20 percent drop in passenger numbers, an industry executive has revealed.

Emirates to explore tourism initiatives with Bahamas

EMIRATES has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas to explore joint initiatives to promote tourism to the island nation.

Family’s questions as crash claims three

A FATAL car crash that killed three young men has highlighted the weak quality of emergency services in Long Island and other Family Island communities, with the mother of one of the young men saying the families are incensed at how authorities responded to the crash.

Bahamian farm eyes 1.4m herbs in $60m joint venture

A Bahamian hydroponic producer and its US partner last night revealed they will invest $60m in developing a 71,000 square foot facility able to grow “300 times more food” than a traditional farm.

Minister: ‘Government is not stopping you from playing sports’

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg called on sporting bodies to be more innovative and diversified in their leadership, while advising them of the revision of the Bahamas Sports Advisory Council, provisions for the development of faculties for the seventh Bahamas Games in 2023 and to make the federations more self-sufficient as they relaunch sports in paradise.

‘Golden Girl’ Shaunae enjoys Atlantis

AFTER completing their training session at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, Bahamian “Golden Girl” Shaunae Miller-Uibo and her Pure Athletics Track Club teammates took some time to relax and enjoy the sights of New Providence.

Cruise line’s shut down to have ‘minimal impact’

A senior tourism official yesterday the loss of Crystal Cruises will have “minimal impact” for The Bahamas after one of its ships was forced to anchor off Bimini to escape a US arrest warrant.

Three dead after car hits house in Long Island

Three men are dead after a car collided with a house in Long Island on Friday night.

BTVI sees significant increase in enrolment

THERE has been a significant increase in student enrolment at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Training Institute, which is soon expected to reach 7,000 students.

DIANE PHILLIPS: Our love-hate relationship with Jeopardy

LIKE millions of others, my husband and I watch Jeopardy every night, well, just about every weekday night. I don’t know why we are addicted when we lose so consistently. It’s like asking to be punished and going back the next day and the next and the next after that for more punishment, hoping somehow after enough punishment, there will be a reward.

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