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Minnis no longer the scapegoat
The December 2019 SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Wuhan, China has exacted an immense social, physical, economic, psychological and political toll on Bahamians.
How to get infected in 3, 2, 1...
When you flaunt basic disciplines and protocols of COVID what do you expect.....infection.
Gas tanker hit by super-yacht sinks off New Providence
A GAS tanker sank off the coast of New Providence on Friday after it was “rear-ended” by a 207-foot super yacht.
Avoid ‘knee jerk’ Omicron response, business urges
Businesses yesterday urged the Government to avoid a “knee jerk” response to the rapid expansion of COVID-19 cases with 1,850 new infections reported over a five-day period.
Supply chain woe ‘highly challenging’ for brewery
Commonwealth Brewery’s top executive yesterday said supply chain woes had made trade “highly challenging” for some of its imported brands with such issues set to persist in 2022.
Defence Force COVID-19 cases peaked at 216 in first week of January
DURING the first week of this month, COVID-19 infections within the Royal Bahamas Defence Force peaked at 216 cases, according to its Commodore Raymond King.
Bahamas 'not out of OMICRON wave just yet'
A LOCAL infectious disease expert has said that despite the recent fall in COVID-19 cases, the country is “not out of the OMICRON wave just yet”.
Minister looks forward to local govt nomination day
MINISTER of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting has expressed excitement for local government nomination day, which takes place today.
Cannabis legislation ‘expected in first quarter’
THE Davis administration is expected to bring legislation for a cannabis industry in the first quarter of this year, Director of Communications in the Office of the Prime Minister Latrae Rahming announced yesterday.
Southwest Tennis Club’s Doubles Challenge hits Flamingo Gardens
OVER the past few weeks, Michael Butler has been bringing some top notch tennis competition to the community of Flamingo Gardens with his Southwest Tennis Club.
Is an end to cheques a good move?
Central Bank No more cheques after 2023..... have they thought this through?
Issues finding answers on Minnis administration's COVID spending
FINANCIAL Secretary Simon Wilson says finance experts have been challenged in gleaning the necessary information to determine a true picture of the former Minnis administration’s COVID-19 emergency spending.
Flat on our face over good service
There is a science for providing service unfortunately we talk a lot about being ‘Better and Better’ but we fall flat on our face many times when suggesting you are offering the general public a reasonable level of service.
PAYING THE PRICE: COVID numbers explode to highest of pandemic in wake of mass events
THE country recorded 580 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period from December 23 to 25, with Christmas Day alone accounting for 330 infections.
BTVI sees significant increase in enrolment
THERE has been a significant increase in student enrolment at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Training Institute, which is soon expected to reach 7,000 students.
IMF restructure?: ‘Not on my watch’
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged “not on my watch” after a noted Caribbean economist again forecast The Bahamas will need an “IMF restructure” with GDP still below pre-COVID at end-2023.
Man who died after being stabbed ‘was trying to stop fight’
A MAN died days after being stabbed on Christmas Day when he was trying to stop a fight, a relative said.
Sale frustration leaves Treasure Cay ‘in limbo’
Uncertainty over Treasure Cay’s post-Dorian recovery and future ownership is dampening its economic prospects and resulting in “endless” streams of revenue being left untapped.
Stock markets on track for really tough January
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The first month of 2022 has been a challenging one for most stock market investors thus far.