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A COMIC'S VIEW: Twas the night before Christmas
‘TWAS the night before Christmas when all through the House;
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Minister: We have hired more teachers for Abaco
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says her ministry has recruited a number of trained and retired teachers to assist with staff shortages on Abaco, days after teachers on the island demonstrated by protesting the issue.
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Ministry issues reminder for churches about COVID protocols
THE Ministry of Health & Wellness has reminded churches and places of assembly that adherence to COVID-19 protocols is required, namely mask wearing, sanitisation, and physical distancing during services.
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LETTER TO THE BUSINESS EDITOR: ‘New Day’ for monitoring investors’ commitments
I read with interest recent newspaper articles giving the reaction of the now-former minister of state for Grand Bahama and finance, J. Kwasi Thompson, as well as a prominent Freeport attorney, to the prospect of the reintroduction of the Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Act 2016.
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People at GB hospital ‘sicker and with poor outcomes’
COVID-19 cases are increasing in Grand Bahama, according to a leading health official who reported that more patients are coming to the hospital “sicker and with poor outcomes”, resulting in more deaths.
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Farewell to giants of tourism
Two giants in the Tourism-Hotel business of The Bahamas passed within days of each other... significant as both played such an important part in the development of the employees and their appointments and remuneration.
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U.S. sets new vaccine entry policy
NEW restrictions coming into force in November in the United States will require all adult foreign visitors who are travelling by air to show full COVID-19 vaccination status.
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Osaka lights cauldron at Tokyo opening ceremony
(AP) – Tennis star Naomi Osaka has lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games, ending the flame’s long journey from Greece to these delayed Olympics.
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Poor service by the banks
I'm young enough to remember the bank's advertising how “friendly” they were and they tried hard to improve and encourage customer relations –you know get to know your Bank manager and staff of your “friendlier than friendly Bank”..... all gone like dinosaurs.
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Clarity on civil service and costs
Didn’t the new Government promise more rational approaches to governance and social responsibility?
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Those in need?
The act of giving…simple charity is a wonderful act which must be encouraged and supported, but persons who are far from in need must not take advantage of ‘free this and that’ especially at this time when we still have suffering people in our community.
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Murder suspect remanded to prison
A 25-year-old man accused of murdering a man earlier this year was remanded to prison yesterday.
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A waste of time
Surely after four administrations spending millions on community clean-ups, someone would understand this is a useless exercise as the community messes up right after the last truck and tractor leave the area.
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Pentecostal Assemblies hold annual convention
THE Bahamas and Turks & Caicos Council of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World is currently hosting its 73rd annual General Convention under the theme: “Standing on a Firm Foundation”.
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Couple in court accused of receiving stolen television
A COUPLE was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday with receiving a stolen item.
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San Salvador ‘impressed’ with Crystal visit
A San Salvador business owner yesterday said she was “impressed” by how Crystal Cruises guests were treated when they visited the island last week.
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Fishermen prove they had correct licence
A magistrate yesterday discharged four fishermen who were accused of fishing with prohibited apparatus after they were able to prove they had the appropriate licence to do so.
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We want PM - not the PR
Seems the OPM has totally adopted the US system of a “policy-stating Director of Public Relations”... a position that should simply tell the facts — certainly never editorialise and just state the “policy” oh, sorry guy, no attacking a critical comment from the free press except correcting misinformation.
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Bank fees
Convinced after my experience today to be treated as if I am an alien and have not been a client of either of my two banks for 30 plus years.
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CDC lowers COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating for Bahamas to Level 1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) further lowered the COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating for The Bahamas to Level 1 (low) on Thursday.
