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Pintard accuses Gov’t on financial disclosure
The Opposition’s leader last night accused the Government of failing to comply with financial transparency and disclosure laws “in multiple ways” while not adhering to its campaign promises.
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TRAGEDY OF NEW MUM SHOT DEAD: Boyfriend survives after turning gun on himself after killing
A woman is dead and a man is in hospital after a suspected murder and attempted suicide on Saturday night.
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Calls for PM to resign over isolation breach
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard on Friday blasted Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis for breaking quarantine last month as the nation battled its fourth COVID-19 wave, labelling the decision as a “very serious one” and a “betrayal of his oath to uphold the law.”
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Survey of civil organisations
KANOO, the digital wallet firm, is teaming up with several groups for a national survey of civil society organisations (CSOs).
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Youth choir ‘may not have met the criteria’
BAHAMAS National Youth Choir director Dexter Fernander said that although his group has a reputation for premier cultural displays through song and dance, it may not have met the criteria for participation at the world expo in Dubai.
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VAT cut to help offset surge in local prices
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the VAT cut has helped offset some of the inflationary impact Bahamian consumers are now feeling from higher prices on food and other essentials.
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PAHO praises free testing
A PAN American Health Organisation official has commended the government’s free COVID-19 testing programme, saying initiatives like these are helpful in increasing access to testing.
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‘We’re fully behind the cruise industry’
TOURISM, Investments and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said officials are “fully behind” the cruise industry despite the Pan American Health Organisation’s concern about cruise travel amid the pandemic.
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EDITORIAL: Throwing away vaccines is shameful
THE news that we are throwing away vaccines should be a cause for national shame.
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Hilton’s ‘indefinite’ close threatens up to 130 jobs
The “fragility” of tourism’s post-COVID rebound was yesterday underscored by the British Colonial Hilton’s decision to “indefinitely” close from February 15, 2022, and terminate up to 130 staff.
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COVID steadily eroding productivity, confidence
THE BAHAMAS Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday said business output has been hit by the number of employees forced into COVID-related quarantine.
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Supply chain woe ‘highly challenging’ for brewery
Commonwealth Brewery’s top executive yesterday said supply chain woes had made trade “highly challenging” for some of its imported brands with such issues set to persist in 2022.
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‘Non-lethal weapons may not be effective’
AS debate continues on the use of non-lethal weapons on the police force, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe suggested yesterday such tools may not be effective in violent or hostile crime situations.
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CDC raises alert back to level 4
THE United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised this country’s travel warning from level three to level four due to the “very high” level of COVID-19 infections, advising people to avoid travel to The Bahamas.
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WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones designated as core player
THE Connecticut Sun have placed the core tag on reigning WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones, weeks ahead of what is expected to be a busy 2022 free agency period.
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GB Power rate hike approval sparks ‘new regulator’ charge
Renewed calls were made last night for an independent regulator to take over supervision of all Freeport utilities after Grand Bahama Power Company’s base tariff hike was partially approved.
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Darville: Time for face-to-face learning to resume in schools
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said he believes it is time for some form of face-to-face learning to resume in public schools.
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Govt should talk before cannabis legislation
OPPOSITION leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration should have a conversation with stakeholders before moving forward with their version of cannabis legislation.
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Pole vaulter Vanderpool following father’s legacy
It’s not every day you find a father grooming his son to take over a legacy he created for himself.
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IMF restructure?: ‘Not on my watch’
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged “not on my watch” after a noted Caribbean economist again forecast The Bahamas will need an “IMF restructure” with GDP still below pre-COVID at end-2023.