Weed Reparations
For decades, the war on drugs has unfairly locked up a disproportionate number of black people in California. Now that recreational weed is legal, the city of Oakland has mandated that half of all...
View ArticleMillions of people suffering from mold toxicity go undiagnosed, experts say
Mold in your home can make you physically ill. While it's often visible when there is an infestation, mold can be lurking behind damp walls or under water-damaged flooring. | stock.adobe. comBy...
View ArticleFour Bahamas Christmas church stamps released for holiday season
NASSAU, BAHAMAS –The Bahamas Postal Service released four Bahamas Christmas Churches Stamps on November 29, 2018.The 15 cent value highlights Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, which is the oldest...
View ArticleRoyal Caribbean Issues Crime Warning in Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas (photo via fallbrook/iStock/Getty Images Plus)Royal Caribbean has begun issuing warnings to its passengers about the increase in crime in Nassau, Bahamas.According to a report in...
View ArticleOne Family wins
Rocks crowd with nursery rhyme themeOne Family Junkanoo group members show off their colorful costumesas they perform for the crowd yesterday. AHVIA J. CAMPBELLOne Family yesterday swept nearly every...
View ArticleIt Happened to Me: I Grew Up as a Jehovah's Witness
By XO JaneThe first time he asked me to sit in his lap a wave of nausea and terror flooded my body. I knew it was wrong but everyone was waiting. He was sitting in an armchair at my aunt’s house, our...
View ArticleAnother Banner Year For Sports In The Bahamas
By Brent StubbsSenior Sports Reporterbstubbs@tribunemedia.netIT HAS been another banner year for sports in the country and one of those that stood out in the foreground were the performances of our...
View ArticleHere's the latest from the 242, the last weekend of 2018.
Our apologies for the late newsletter - we are enjoying our HOLIDAYS off a little bit too much! As we enter into 2019, we are trying a new look and layout - we'd love your feedback.When Will We Deal...
View ArticleThe 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean
#1 - The Landing, Harbour Island, BahamasThe Caribbean culinary scene has never been stronger.And much has changed since we first launched the 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean back in 2013.Now, six...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines Brings New Flights To The Islands Of The Bahamas
Photo Credit: Kemuel StubbsNASSAU, Bahamas : The holidays in North Eleuthera and Marsh Harbour, Abaco got a lot busier after American Airlines brought in two new flights from Charlotte, North...
View ArticleBaseball in the Bahamas on the rise
Quality of talent rapidly approaching hotbed statusBy Jesse Sanchez MLB.com @JesseSanchezMLBLucius Fox dropped his math homework, raised his fist and pumped it a few times. Back home in the Bahamas,...
View ArticleA Sustainable Eco-Resort Is Coming To The Bahamas
Port St. George harbor entrance COURTESY OF STUDIO HILLIERBy Keith FlamerStar Resort Group Inc. announced plans to build Port St. George Resort, The Bahamas’ first ever eco-engineered luxury waterfront...
View ArticleNEMA Facilitates Training on Japanese Grant Aid Disaster Management Equipment
NEMA training sessions on equipment donated by the Government of Japan to aid The Bahamas’ disaster management programme were held December 17-20, 2018 at NEMA on Gladstone Road. A Japanese instructor...
View ArticleThe five most addictive substances in the world
By Eric BowmanWhat are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask.From the points of view of different researchers, the potential for a drug to be...
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