‘Future generations will say we did no favours’
COVID has worsened The Bahamas’ looming savings and retirement crisis, a pensions specialist warned yesterday, adding: “Future generations will say we did them no favours.”
DPM touts $1.2bn in Exuma investments
The deputy prime minister yesterday asserted that the Davis administration has approved $1.2bn in investment projects “for Exuma alone” in the year since it was elected as he touted a variety of resort developments.
Exuma’s growth ‘severely outstrips our infrastructure’
The deputy prime minister yesterday admitted Exuma’s growth has “severely outstripped the capacity of our infrastructure” with tourist arrivals 22 percent ahead of 2019’s record-breaking levels through to end-August 2022.
Minister: 25% food import cut ‘ambitious aspiration’
A Cabinet minister yesterday admitted that slashing The Bahamas food import bill by 25 percent come 2025 is “an ambitious aspiration” but one that the country must strive for given its present challenges.
Bahamasair now exploring Barbados, Antigua routes
Bahamasair is aiming to add at least one new aircraft to its fleet every year through 2025, a senior executive revealed yesterday, with ambitions to expand its routes to more Caribbean territories.
Contest heats up in the kitchen
STUDENTS from several senior high schools participated in the Ministry of Education’s 30th annual Young Chef Culinary Competition semi-finals yesterday.
Bahamas and EU ‘seek partnership’
THE Bahamas and the European Union are recommitted to building and strengthening a mutually beneficial partnership as they have concluded the dialogue on Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement.
Lincoln Bain and eight others charged
LINCOLN Bain and eight others were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday with unlawful assembly and obstruction in connection with Wednesday’s protest in Parliament Square.
$19.9m of meteorology equipment uninsured
DEPARTMENT of Meteorology equipment worth at least $19.9m has been left uninsured and vulnerable to loss or damage, Auditor General Terrance Bastian has revealed following a probe of operations there.
Mother ‘will keep faith’ as sea search called off
SEARCHES at sea have been called off for a 28-year-old Eight Mile Rock man who went missing almost two weeks ago, according to his mother.
ANGLICANS SUPPORT MARITAL RAPE LAW – Bishop: Wherever rape happens, it is called rape
BISHOP Laish Boyd said the Anglican Diocese “wholeheartedly” supports the proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Act so that “wherever rape happens it is called rape”.
Sunset Pilot member announced as Club Ambassador
THE Sunset Pilot Club of Grand Bahama has announced that Ms Toni Hudson-Bannister is the 2022-2023 1st PIFF (Pilot International Founders Fund) Club Ambassador.
Food security
Zimbabwe was known as the breadbasket of Africa until 2000 exporting wheat, tobacco, and corn to the wider world, especially to other African nations. However, today Zimbabwe is a net importer of foodstuffs from the Western World. Many farm owners and farm workers have been killed during violent takeovers.
Bail granted over firearm and bullets
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on firearm and ammunition charges.
$300 fine for Indian hemp possession
A MAN was fined in Magistrate’s Court after admitting to owning 18 grams of Indian hemp.
Miller ‘satisfied’ with Equinor clean-up
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller says he is satisfied with the clean-up of the oil spill at Equinor South Riding Point and in the surrounding communities in East Grand Bahama, but added that the clean-up efforts continue.
Four armed robberies
POLICE are seeking help from the public to assist them in solving four recent armed robberies.
Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup – Women's teams open the tournament
Just hours away from tipoff, The Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup aims to provide an opportunity to reintroduce the game to the local public and the region, with a specific focus on the women’s programme.
Lathaniel ‘Tanny’ Bastian and Titans projected to finish 7th
THE Big West Conference hosted its media day this week and Lathaniel “Tanny” Bastian’s Cal State Fullerton Titans found out where the conference projects his programme to finish in the upcoming season.
In BFA, UB men’s soccer team in top spot at 4-0
THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team expected the biggest match of the season so far against BearsFC. It turned out like a normal day at the office for The Mingoes.
