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.
$30k of marijuana found in Freeport
GRAND Bahama Police found $30,000 worth of illegal drugs in the Freeport area on Monday.
Survey of labour force due to begin next month
THE country’s labour force survey is set to begin next month, according to labour director Robert Farquharson.
Ministry launches push for inclusion of disabled people in recruitment
PRESHELL Ramsey-Miller, a completely blind woman, says despite her disability she is eager to show the country her skills through the Ministry of Public Service’s disability inclusion efforts.
‘Be on lookout for car robbers’
POLICE are advising the public to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings on arrival at their homes due to a trend of stealing vehicles in residential areas.
‘Unions need to find a solution apart from industrial action’
FORMER Labour Director John Pinder says he believes union leaders should apply more skills to getting matters resolved outside of industrial action that features, among other tactics, large numbers of workers calling in sick.
Work continues on Village Road project
WORK on the Village Road Improvement Project is making progress.
'Significant' oil spill in Exuma waters
30,000 gallons of oil have spilled in Exuma waters, Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said today.
Realtors optimistic ‘hottest market in 40 years’ survives
Realtors are closely scrutinising whether “the hottest market The Bahamas has seen in 40-plus years” can survive rising global headwinds as they seek to maintain revenue increases of up to 79 percent.
Tourism hopeful major strike damage avoided
The Bahamian tourism industry was yesterday hopeful that widespread, long-lasting damage from the Airport Authority strike may have been avoided even though most of the agency’s employees still failed to show for work.
COVID restrictions help ex-airline chief avoid jail
COVID restrictions literally provided a get-out-of-jail route for a former airline principal who successfully overturned a one-month prison sentence for contempt of court.
Union leader: ‘Hot spots’ will not become eruption
A trade union leader yesterday pledged that workplace “hot spots” will not erupt into full-blow strikes or industrial action, adding: “We are working around the clock to find a happy medium.”
Woman ‘drowned’ in submerged golf cart
POLICE are investigating an apparent drowning of a 38-year-old woman in western New Providence on Monday.
Missing man from Grand Bahama found
A GRAND Bahama man who was reported missing to police has been located in Crown Haven, Abaco, a senior police official has reported.
Activists call for answers over minister incident
FOLLOWING their 48-hour ultimatum last week, local activists of the Concerned Citizens Committee of The Bahamas (CCCB) have launched a three-phased campaign called, “Truth and Justice.”
Warning issued as lobster season begins
MARINE Resources Acting Director Gregory Bethel says officials continue to be faced with some “unscrupulous” people who do not follow protocols when it comes to lobster season.
Verdict threatens resort’s $100k private club model
A Bahamian resort developer yesterday moved to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that threatens to undermine the $100,000 “entry fee” business model for its private club by giving nearby homeowners free access to multiple amenities.
US report exposes trafficking issues
THE latest US Trafficking in Persons Report has noted experts’ concerns about excessive pre-trial detention due to criminal justice system delays, preventing even the most serious criminal cases from advancing in a timely manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooper concedes action to have negative impact
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper says it is likely Monday’s industrial action by airport employees will have a “significant” impact on the country’s economy due to the number of tourists who missed their flights.
