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Wear a mask, Minister

I implore the Minister of Health and Wellness to fine all persons that can be identified, seen on social media - in newspapers or on News not wearing a mask. Isn’t it $200 per incident?

Is an end to cheques a good move?

Central Bank No more cheques after 2023..... have they thought this through?

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SAFE & SECURE: SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Almost two years later and there is seemingly no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic; the fifth such declared event since 1918. This particular one, though, harnesses the power of the Internet to drive its messaging. The media impact, notwithstanding the global spread, has been immediate and consistent. Perhaps the coverage has done more damage than the actual virus, but that is another story.

EDITORIAL: We hear the outcry, now where is the action?

THERE has been an outcry following the death of Heavenly Terveus.

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Fitness guru makes plea for all sporting bodies to unite

DURING his contribution at the Bahamas Events & Sports’ Meet and Greet for Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg, fitness guru Leonardo ‘Nardo’ Dean made a passionate plea for all sporting bodies to come together and work towards a common goal for the betterment of sports in the country.

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Praise the lord - and FTX

FTX Digital Markets continued its push to give back to the community yesterday by donating over $500,000 to several local charities.

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Airlines ‘pay price’ over COVID surge with 15-20% drop

Bahamian domestic airlines have “paid the price” for the recent Omicron-led COVID case surge with a 15-20 percent drop in passenger numbers, an industry executive has revealed.

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‘Not punitive’: Just 3% of homes see tax hike

The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday asserted that just 3 percent of New Providence homeowners will suffer a real property tax hike this year, adding: “We chose not to be punitive.”