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A COMIC'S VIEW: All that it took to get people vaccinated was Black Friday
I COULD go so many ways this week; the material has been in abundance.
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ALICIA WALLACE: Time to get serious again and follow the protocols – just like we did a year ago
Here we are again, COVID-19 case numbers rising, tightened restrictions and numerous questions about the effectiveness of the measures put in place by the government. No one wants to be restricted like this, but most of us understand we all need to cooperate in order to help save lives by reducing the spread of the virus.
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Grand Bahama airport takeover expected ‘in weeks’
THE signing for the government’s takeover of the Grand Bahama International Airport is expected in “a matter of weeks,” with the sale of the Grand Lucayan Resort to come soon after, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed on Friday while in Grand Bahama.
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Govt financing aids almost 200 GB firms
Grand Bahama micro, small and medium-sized firm (MSMEs) have to-date attracted just under four percent of the $50m made available to the sector this fiscal year, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
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Mobile rivals enjoy 'strong' Black Friday despite COVID
The Bahamas' two mobile rivals yesterday hailed "strong" and "excellent" Black Friday sales despite being down on last year due to COVID-19's devastating economic impact.
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Retailers in 'mixed' Black Friday sales
Retailers have indicated a mixed "Black Friday" sales performance with some suffering up to a 45 percent decline compared to 2019 due to depressed consumer spending amid the COVID-19 economy.
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Barbers hail return of their ‘15% day’
Barbers and beauticians yesterday hailed the easing of COVID-19 restrictions that will enable them to open on Sundays as that day traditionally accounted for 15 percent of their weekly revenues.
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Man who said he found stolen goods in garbage is acquitted
A MAN who said he was arrested after he was found with stolen goods that he had collected from a garbage can was yesterday acquitted after a magistrate ruled that the Crown failed to prove their case to a “requisite” standard.
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‘Higher prices coming in October,’ says Super Value president
Super Value’s president said higher prices are coming to stores in October, but he will do the best he can to keep prices from getting out of control.
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Seize COVID chance and 'reinvent the city'
The Downtown Nassau Partnership's (DNP} co-chair is urging stakeholders to seize the opportunity provided by cruise tourism's absence to "reinvent the city", adding: "The door is open for change."
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Private sector hails curfew's push back
The Chamber of Commerce's chairman yesterday said the easing of night-time COVID-19 curfews will enable businesses to properly serve customers as the economy moves into the Christmas season.
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The Metaverse
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FACEBOOK recently changed its corporate name to Meta. This is a move that is more than just an attempt to deal with the brand erosion suffered over the last few years, as the controversy surrounding the social network increased due to hard targeting of users and accusations that its algorithms contribute to the polarisation of society through the dissemination of radical views and false information. The choice of name, Meta, hints at the future envisaged by Mark Zuckerberg for the company.
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The end of inflation
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Imagine going to a restaurant for dinner, looking at the menu and ordering a 3-course meal. By the time desert is about to be served, the waiter approaches the table, quietly informing you that the cost of the set-menu has gone up since you ordered, and advising you to ask for the bill before prices rise again. Or, consider going to the shops with carrier bags full of bank notes and then bringing the goods home in those same, not as full, bags. These situations may sound like comedy sketches, but they aren’t. In some parts of the world such scenarios have been reported during periods of hyper-inflation.
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Atlantis employee: I was 'targeted' for termination
A former hotel union presidential candidate yesterday alleged he was "singled out and targeted" for termination by Atlantis just one day after the resort re-opened to much jubilation and fanfare.
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Super Value principal says sales in ‘freefall’
Super Value’s principal yesterday urged Bahamians to “pull out all the stops” to help re-open the economy and become COVID-19 vaccinated with the supermarket chain’s sales “in freefall”.
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Downtown chief ‘not as negative’ as Carnival boss
The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair yesterday said he was “not as negative” as senior Carnival executives on the city’s prospects although he agreed “there’s room for improvement”.
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Mechanic denies stealing car
A MECHANIC who denied stealing a man’s car was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
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$10m Exuma development unveils plans
A $10m resort/marina project is aiming to create 50 construction, and up to 30 full-time, jobs on Exuma if it received the go-ahead from the government’s regulatory agencies.
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Social workers stage sick-out
SOCIAL workers at the Department of Social Services in Grand Bahama called in sick yesterday, joining their other colleagues in a sick-out that affected many parts of the country.
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Entrepreneur, Royal Caribbean continue PI crown land battle
A Bahamian entrepreneur and Royal Caribbean last night continued their clash over disputed Paradise Island-based crown land that their separate projects are both competing for.
