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Gas station tax relief is ‘the right approach’
The Prime Minister’s hint that the Government is mulling lower taxation for gas station operators was yesterday branded the “right approach” even though margin increases may not be considered.
Trade stats show continuing rebound
NEW trade data suggests a rebound for the Bahamian economy as imports and exports are up year-on-year.
‘World wants us to absorb all who leave Haiti’ - PM
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said despite the world suggesting that The Bahamas “should absorb all of those who leave Haiti”, the government will not open the country’s borders to irregular migration.
Bahamas ‘nowhere near crisis’ despite new US recession fear
A prominent businessman yesterday sought to reassure that The Bahamas “is nowhere near crisis mode” despite mounting global economic gloom with suggestions that the US is now in an “unofficial recession”.
Darville claims COVID vaccine uptake is now increasing
DESPITE a noted drop in vaccination rates over the last several months, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said preliminary data suggests vaccine uptake is now increasing in the country.
HUBERT EDWARDS: The future of debt
AS well thinking individuals, we are routing for the success of the country.
Union chief: ‘We’ve been taken for a ride too long’
The hotel union’s president says it is “diametrically opposed” to the industry’s proposal that tipped employees receive less than a full minimum wage increase, saying: “We’ve been taken for a ride for too long.”
Woman comes forward as police seek to identify boy found dead in pond
A WOMAN has come forward to police to file a missing persons report following the discovery of a child submerged in a pond on Tuesday.
Man accused of attack on family with cutlass
A MAN was granted $2,500 bail yesterday on charges of assaulting his wife and son with a cutlass.
Commodore: Ships with migrants are stopped
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said interceptions of migrant vessels have been largely successful for the year, noting there had been no recent illegal landings in the country.
FRONT PORCH: Good habits help reduce crime
AMID the surge in violent crime and gang retaliation, some Bahamians suggest law-abiding citizens need not worry that gang members are killing each other. The argument is the former are doing the country and the police a favour.
Cable pushes TV review after 11% subscriber fall
CABLE Bahamas is pushing industry regulators to complete their review of pay-TV services after it suffered the greatest year-over-year subscriber drop of 11 percent for 2021.
Wilchcombe ‘to meet’ church on marital rape
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said he intends to meet with church leaders this month to the discuss the issue of marital rape.
Why do we make things so difficult?
DOUBLE talk — rubbish or what? Can’t OPM Health get on the same page and stop talking so much garbage of possibly when the Wear Mask Regulation will be cancelled.
Social media and politics
With the advent of social media, the public world changed. No longer did you have to wait for the local TV News - somehow instantly it was on the social thing - popped up instantly.
US: Bahamas campaign finance open to abuses
The US government has warned that election campaign financing in The Bahamas remains wide open to abuse that exposes this nation’s governance to “corruption and foreign influence”.
Dirty money - The biggest policy failure of all
THE Central Bank’s former chief enforcer says the US and UK are the biggest recipients of “dirty money” and suggests racial bias against countries like The Bahamas in anti-money laundering (AML) programmes.
PM: Masks to become voluntary at ‘comfortable’ vaccine level
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says when the country’s vaccination rate reaches a “comfortable” level, wearing masks will become voluntary.
Police investigate suspected suicide
POLICE are investigating an alleged suicide in the Carmichael Road area.
ALICIA WALLACE: Mr Davis - let’s make sure everyone who needs to has their say in your Big Plan
Last week, at an event in the “Meet the Policymakers Lecture Series” hosted by University of The Bahamas’ Government and Public Policy Institute, the Prime Minister presented on the National Development Plan. Following his presentation, there was a short question and answer segment and one question sparked about two days of commentary — not necessarily conversation — about LGBTQI+ people and human rights.
