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INSIGHT: Cocktail of factors leaves one in four adults highly stressed
It is recognised by regional and international health organisations that in the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health is an important metric to gauge population health and to direct governmental response and policies. The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres spoke in May about the negative impact of COVID-19 on mental health. The World Health Organization has also raised concerns about mental health. They agree that mental health matters and should be prioritised as an “essential part of all government response to COVID-19”.
Crime scene may have been tampered with after Fox Hill mass shootings, court is told
THE attorney for one of three men charged in connection with the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting yesterday asserted that the scene of the crime was tampered with before investigators could process it. Geoffrey Farquharson, attorney for Justin Williams,
Mother tells court: ‘Oh Lord - I got shot’
A retired woman yesterday described the moment she was shot in the chest and leg from a hail of bullets while waiting for Junkanoo results at Freedom Park during the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting.
NPBA: Regulators stop Pirates in Division 1 as Kings get win in Division 2
THE New Providence Basketball Association had some interesting games over the weekend as the division II swung into high gear along with the division one play at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Nurses could add to industrial action problems
LOOMING industrial action from the Bahamas Nurses Union could further cripple the country’s public healthcare system, with labour officials yesterday urging the government to immediately meet demands.
Making the CARIFTA mark
Versatile sprinter/ hurdler Antoine Andrews qualified in his second event for the 2022 CARIFTA Games, while Leonardo Taylor and Leon Williams joined a list of throwers reaching the qualifying mark for the trip to Kingston, Jamaica, over the Easter holiday weekend.
My son's behaviour changed after attack – mother
THE mother of a 14-year-old boy who has accused a Grand Bahama man of unlawful sex said her son's "bubbly" behaviour changed in late 2016 when the alleged assault began.
The social media queen breaking barriers and records
Radical and unconventional, Chrissy Love had the eyes and ears of The Bahamas and beyond on her on Election Day. Serena Williams lauds her effect on an historic day in politics
Minister admits Fyre Fest conflict ‘doesn’t look good’
The involvement of a senior Ministry of Tourism official in the ill-fated Fyre Festival’s catering “doesn’t look good”, a Cabinet Minister admitted yesterday, agreeing it created ‘conflict of interest’ perceptions.
Wall of Fame for top Olympic and Carifta athletes
The race is not for the swiftest, but for those who endure to the end.
Shaunae speeds into final
By BRENT STUBBS
Young poet writes against the odds
FOURTEEN-year-old Lester Williams has learning challenges when it comes to the written word. As challenging as it has been, dyslexia did not discourage Lester from writing poetry. The St Andrew’s School student found his niche in creative writing last year and has since penned hundreds of poems.
BTC: Foreign-owned, but Bahamians in charge
ON THIS page today, a letter, signed only as “See the Danger”, questions not only the morality of selling Bahamas Telecommunications to a foreign company, but also the legality of such a sale.
Ramon Miller ran race with broken bone
At first it was thought he had just twisted his ankle, but upon further examination it has been discovered that “Golden Knight” Ramon Miller actually broke a bone in his right ankle before the start of the men’s 4x400 metre relay on Saturday at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
Sugar + Spice
ALTHOUGH she has several educational qualifications that can be listed behind her name, Bahamian businesswoman Raeh Williams prefers to be known as an entrepreneur, simply because it is the truest description of who she is professionally.
Classical double act
Albek twins stage chamber music benefit
CONCERTGOERS will be forgiven for thinking they are seeing double when they enjoy Swiss-Italian sisters Ambra and Fiona Albek performing this week.
140 BTC staff get extra time before losing jobs
THE 140 BTC employees, who were expected to be let go from the company today, “will have a little more time” before they are made redundant, according to Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union Secretary General Dino Rolle yesterday.
Several Bahamian players vying for spots on Hurricanes’ roster
THE Holland College Hurricanes Football Club always figures Bahamians prominently into their game plan since its inception, and the 2015 season should continue that trend as the Hurricanes prepare for the upcoming campaign.
BTC staff to decide by monday on severance
BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company employees have until 5pm Monday to decide whether they will accept voluntary separation packages before executives begin “letting people go,” according to Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union Secretary General Dino Rolle.
BSC Basketball Classic underway
THE Baptist Sports Council kicked off its 2015 Basketball Classic on Saturday at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.