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Hanna Martin accuses auditor of guesswork on road traffic
TRANSPORT and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin yesterday accused Auditor General Terrence Bastian of “guesstimating” while conducting his most recent audit of the Road Traffic Department (RTD), claiming that the department’s current proceeds “do not correlate” with its estimated annual revenue losses in Mr Bastian’s report.
Experts: We need healthier soil to bolster nation’s food security
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas researchers said the country must improve soil health to achieve food security and strengthen its agricultural sector.
DR MINNIS SAYS ECONOMY ADDING TO CRIME PROBLEM
THE rise in this year’s murder rate is evidence that the economy has an “indirect correlation” to crime, Free Natiional Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday.
Firm 'past frustrated' over police report wait
A dry cleaning chain chief has described increasing crime levels as “very discouraging and disheartening” , given that there is a “direct correlation” with the high cost of doing business in the Bahamas.
Call for facts in bail debate
COURT of Appeal President Justice Dame Anita Allen yesterday challenged critics of the judiciary’s role in the fight against crime to provide researched data proving the correlation between the court’s decision to grant bail and escalating levels of violent crimes including murder.
Poor and financial sector lose out over tax inertia
The government has penalised both low income Bahamians and the financial industry’s competitiveness by failing to enact comprehensive tax reform, an opposition party argued yesterday.
Tough call: The Flora of the Bahamas
A GROUP of top scientists descended on the College of the Bahamas last week for a symposium to commemorate the 30th anniversary of a monumental book on the Bahamas. However, it’s a safe bet that most Bahamians have never even heard of that book, much less scanned its pages.
Foreign construction worker numbers are ‘totally unacceptable’
A Cabinet Minister yesterday branded the number of foreign construction workers in this nation as “completely unacceptable”, arguing that economic growth and investments were not translating into Bahamian jobs.
Urban Renewal symposium ‘a success’
A ONE-day symposium hosted this week by the Urban Renewal Foundation which addressed social issues in the Bahamas has been hailed a success for seeking to provide positive solutions rather than apportion blame for the ills.
IAN FERGUSON: Ignore worker emotional intelligence at your peril
MUCH emphasis has historically been placed on skills and competencies in the workplace, and the direct correlation they have to productivity and efficiency. Since the 1990s, though, greater emphasis has been placed on the emotional intelligence of em
Women's bodies washed ashore as migrants detained
THE bodies of four women washed ashore in southern New Providence and dozens of Haitian migrants were picked up by law enforcement after a sloop capsized yesterday morning.
Man shot by police after car chase
A 25-year-old man from Meadows Drive is in hospital after being shot by police yesterday.
The psychology of pet ownership
By Kirkland Pratt
Mental health alert ahead of new hurricane season
AS hurricane season approaches, Grand Bahama residents are being urged to pay close attention to their mental health due to the post-traumatic stress experienced after Hurricane Dorian two years ago.
Training programme to reach at-risk youths
RECOGNISING the correlation between unemployment and crime, the Ministry of National Security yesterday signed a contract with the National Training Agency that will provide job training for 260 at-risk youth.The 12-week long programme will begin on
The psychology of pet ownership
Suffice it to say, most Bahamians have chased a stray potcake out of their yard as a child before caring for one as an indoor or yard pet.
THINK UP: A psychological perspective on gambling
Much is abuzz about gambling and its legalisation in the Bahamas.
CHAMBER VOICE: You're on notice! Improve service
For many years there has been a public outcry over the need for improved customer service relations in the Bahamas. Most people now see the direct correlation between service levels and the bottom line. Generally speaking, companies who do not deliver great customer experiences do not perform very well in the marketplace.
LETTERS: Crisis must not spark a 'fire sale'
The tragic danger of current events for The Bahamas is that our government will treat the impending crisis in the world economy as an opportunity to double down on the fire sale approach they have taken toward foreign investment projects, rather than reflecting on how badly recent governments have squandered this country’s abundant opportunities for sustainable and equitable growth.
Failure to stand erect? You are far from alone
Dr Greggory Pinto of Urology Care Bahamas talks erectile dysfunction and what can be done about it
Question: Greetings, Dr Pinto. I am a 54-year-old married man with diabetes and I have had worsening erection problems for nearly two years. I am embarrassed by the problem, which has affected my self-esteem.
