Why the Australian Open Is the World's Best Tennis Tournament for Travelers

Big tennis events, such as the French Open, the U.S. Open, and Wimbledon, tend to top travelers’ dream lists. The January tournament in Australia, on the other hand, can feel out of reach. But savvy sports fans are getting wise to the fact that...

ALICIA WALLACE: The genocide in Gaza continues

By ALICIA WALLACE Yesterday marked two years since the beginning of a heightened awareness of the genocide in Palestine. This week, while discussion of a “20-point Gaza Peace Plan” take place, the genocide continues. I continue to write about the...

Troops’ Pay Authorized During Shutdown

Posted by Java Joe on Monday, October 13, 2025 · Leave a Comment Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect...

A Life: Nancy Nash-Cummings ‘really had spirit’

Sign up for the Valley News' morning newsletter and get essential news each day. WINDSOR — Nancy Nash-Cummings rebelled against the expectations of her upbringing, and her life blossomed on her own terms. Co-creator of the advice column sensation...

Natural treatment for gout

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis. It occurs when your blood has a buildup of uric acid. This acid causes crystals to form in a joint, which leads to sudden pain and swelling. The most common areas of the body to develop gout are the joints...

The minimum wage debate

Dear Editor, The minimum wage debate in The Bahamas presents an illusion of progress dressed in economic subjugation that hides the true struggle for dignity in The Bahamas. The formal abolition of slavery in 1834 promised a dawn of freedom, a...

Honour, Resilience, and Leadership

PM Philip Davis KC My fellow Bahamians, We have lost a friend and a servant to the public, the Honourable Vaughn Miller. Vaughn’s passing is a shock. It is a loss felt not only in government, but in homes and communities across our country. He...

Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the High-Level Session on Renewable Energy Abundance

Distinguished partners in progress, It is good to be together today. And I can’t help but think that me being here is also somewhat unlikely. I grew up on one of what we call our Family Islands in The Bahamas – Cat Island, which just happens to be...

Trump calls Christopher Columbus an 'American as Indigenous People's Day begins

01:12 ET, 13 Oct 2025Updated 08:15 ET, 13 Oct 2025 Ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 13, a holiday that many have adopted to acknowledge Native Americans’ perspective of colonization, the president signed a lengthy proclamation to re-honor...

And then there were nine

With the recent death of Sister Ena Albury, OSB, the Saint Martin’s Monastery sisterhood community has dwindled to nine. Increasing age and declining health, according to Sister Marva Coakley, the youngest member of the sisterhood, has meant a...

Meet the 20 Korn Ferry Tour players who earned PGA Tour cards for 2026

The Korn Ferry Tour Finals is in the books, which means 20 players have earned their PGA Tour cards for 2026. The 2025 KFT season came to an end Sunday at French Lick in Indiana, and the stakes were even higher with only 20 PGA Tour cards up for...

Columbus Day 2025: What’s open and closed – Mail, banks, stock markets, grocery stores, and restaurants

Columbus Day 2025 will be observed on Monday (October 13). The holiday, originally celebrated to honor Christopher Columbus, is also observed alongside Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which commemorates the history and culture of Native Americans. While...

Ministry hosts gender violence workshop

The Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness hosted a training session on gender-based violence against women and girls. The United Nations Population Fund also partnered...

Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER: 'I'm Dealing With Stage Five Chronic Kidney Failure Right Now'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges. He said (as transcribed by...

PHA director says no concerns about food at PMH during recent storm

The kitchen at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has been out of operation since August 2024, the minister of health recently confirmed. And yesterday, Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Managing Director Aubynette Rolle said a contingency plan was...

PHA on acetaminophen (Tylenol)

STATEMENT: The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) acknowledges recent public concerns regarding acetaminophen (Tylenol) and its use during pregnancy. At present, we have received no official notifications, recalls, or directives from manufacturers...

PHA denies PMH AC issue causing surgery delays

While a social media post yesterday claimed an infant’s surgery is being delayed because of air conditioning challenges in the operating theaters at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) said there have been no...

Herschel Walker confirmed to join Trump team as…

WASHINGTON, Oct 7(Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former NFL star and political candidate Herschel Walker to serve as the United States' next ambassador to the Bahamas, filling a position that has been vacant for nearly 15 years....

Sovereign Bonds: Planting for Growth, Reaping Stability

Several countries in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic, are showing that fiscal discipline and reform can pay real dividends for themselves and investors alike. Over the past two years, Jamaica has earned...

Laroda: Bahamians need to have more kids to keep NIB sustainable

Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting Myles LaRoda speaks during a ceremony for the signing of an industrial agreement between the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Broadcasting Corporation of the...