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New Ginn bid targets ‘wonder of the world’
A new contender to acquire the former Ginn sur mer project is aiming to construct a 28-storey “iconic tower” modelled on Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse as its focal point if the deal proceeds.
No end of term exams for state school pupils
THE Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training said on the weekend that end of term examinations will not be held for students in public schools this semester, a continuation of the policy that began last year.
‘Travel ban unfair - we need tests’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said countries have been premature and uneven in implementing travel bans on African nations.
Twenty new COVID deaths confirmed
COVID-19 deaths have surpassed 700, with 20 additional deaths reported by health officials over the weekend. The country now has 705 confirmed virus-related deaths.
Teenager shot dead by gunman
A TEEN was shot dead in the Pinder’s Point area on Friday, less than an hour after the annual Police Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Police Headquarters in Freeport.
Hovland rallies to win from 6 back
Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland can now add a new milestone to his list of “firsts” - winner of the 2021 Hero World Challenge.
Out Island resorts 10% above Christmas 2019
Family Island resorts are “expecting” business for the November-December period to be 10 percent above 2019 levels, an industry executive saying: “The needle is moving in the right direction.”
Unholy fight fails to ‘uncover the truth’
A Supreme Court judge is unsure whether she obtained “the whole truth and nothing but the truth” in an unholy battle over the land upon which a 2,500 seat mega Freeport “cathedral” now sits.
Minister’s ‘open mind’ over BPL refinancing
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he is “keeping an open mind” on the best method to refinance Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) ahead of “a rapid assessment” that begins today.
Govt called on to honour treaties over gender violence
A LOCAL organisation is calling on government to meet its commitments to international treaties and work on ending gender-based violence.
Union backs Strachan for university role
THE Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas is supporting Dr Ian Strachan as the next president of the University of The Bahamas.
Three rescued but one drowns as tug sinks
THREE men were rescued while the body of a man who drowned was recovered after a tugboat sank off Sandy Point, Abaco early yesterday morning.
Island House adds Michelin chef for restaurant relaunch
THE Island House resort has brought in a Michelin star chef to kick off the re-opening of its Mahogany House restaurant under a different name.
Island House says fully booked to end-January
THE Island House is fully booked for the Christmas season and into the New Year as it moves to re-open its Mahogany House restaurant together with a new cocktail bar.
We owe Grand Bahama an apology for neglect
The island of Grand Bahama has the potential to play a pivotal role in the social and economic development of The Bahamas. For the past few years, governments have laid out their plans to ensure that Grand Bahama rebounds, yet none has achieved a measurable improvement for the island.
Retailer’s $10m spend creates up to 70 job
A Bahamian retailer yesterday said its $10m eastern New Providence investment, which has created 60-70 jobs, attracted more consumer traffic than expected during Saturday’s opening.
New US COVID testing creates ‘added wrinkle’
THE US has created “an added wrinkle” to already-cumbersome COVID travel protocols with the measure that all returning citizens be tested within the 24 hours before their flight departs.
Small but mighty
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These are very small parts, sometimes no larger than a grain of rice, that are causing such great turbulence in the world economy.
Condolences sent to former U.S. Ambassador
THE Free National Movement has sent condolences to a former US Ambassador to The Bahamas whose mother was discovered murdered in her Beverly Hills home on Wednesday.
Sands: Don’t make same mistake
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands is warning health officials not to make the same mistake with the Omicron COVID-19 variant as they did with the Delta strain, saying this new threat, if not here already, might be in The Bahamas “fairly soon”.
