EDITORIAL: What happens to the survivors?
THE tragedy on Sunday that claimed the lives of at least 17 people when a boat capsized in rough seas near Blackbeard’s Cay is far from the end of the story.
‘Happy at quick response - but must not happen again’
CATHERINE Booker, Exuma programme coordinator of The Bahamas National Trust, says officials are happy there was a quick response from the government regarding cleanup efforts of the diesel spill on the island last week.
‘Polluter must pay’ says minister after fuel spill
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday would not say whether negligence played a role in last week’s oil spill at Exuma.
Darville claims COVID vaccine uptake is now increasing
DESPITE a noted drop in vaccination rates over the last several months, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said preliminary data suggests vaccine uptake is now increasing in the country.
Govt in talks over monkeypox vaccine
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville says his ministry is in negotiations with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) for the acquisition of monkeypox vaccines, which, he said, will be administered to high-risk individuals.
Christian council: Follow law to prevent smuggling tragedies
BAHAMAS Christian Council vice-president Mario Moxey has urged people to follow the law to prevent tragedies like Sunday’s human smuggling incident from occurring.
‘No need to fear’ over Scotiabank-NUA deal
Bahamas First’s top executive yesterday dismissed concerns over its wholly-owned agency’s tie-up with Scotiabank, saying: “The market doesn’t need to fear there’ll be unfair competition.”
Cruise island expansion to drive 149% visitor rise
Visitors to a cruise line’s Bahamian private island are forecast to increase by more than 427,000 per year once two piers are constructed to allow its vessels to properly dock, it has been revealed.
Crowdfund platform to add secondary trading
A Bahamian crowdfunding platform yesterday said it plans to launch secondary market trading and improve issuer disclosure through the launch of additional features over the next nine months.
Opposition in ‘VAT-free holiday’ fate challenge
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday voiced concern that Bahamian merchants and families could miss out on a significant inflation offset if no Back-to-School ‘VAT-free holiday’ is held this year.
Top official rules out ‘debt restructuring’
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday reiterated that the Government has “no plans for any restructuring” of the $11.8bn national debt as he confirmed the hiring of an advisory firm to aid fiscal management.
Sweet potato recall follows infestation
THE Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA) has recalled whole sweet potatoes.
‘Survivors will be humanely treated’
ONLY two Haitian survivors from Sunday’s deadly boating tragedy had work permits to be in the country, Labour and Immigration Minister Keith Bell revealed yesterday, as he promised survivors would be treated humanely.
CHILD SHOT DEAD IN NIGHT OF MAYHEM: Boy victim of third shooting within six hours
A CHILD was killed in a shooting incident last night – one of three incidents that claimed the life of at least one other man.
Man ‘stole car and shotgun’
A MAN was sent to prison from the Magistrate’s Court yesterday accused of stealing a woman’s car and shotgun at gunpoint.
Woman used cutlass and car in attack
A WOMAN was ordered to attend anger management classes yesterday after admitting to assaulting a man with a cutlass and a car.
Social media and politics
With the advent of social media, the public world changed. No longer did you have to wait for the local TV News - somehow instantly it was on the social thing - popped up instantly.
CARICOM and Haiti’s gang issues
First off, I would like to extend condolences to the families of the Haitians who perished in the tragic incident over the past weekend. Psalm 30:5 says that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. At times I am left to wonder if the wealthy nations of the Western Hemisphere have conspired to see the oldest Black republic in the world fail.
Tender on carbon trade
Curious: Is the required RFP-Tender process being followed and carried out by government according to rules on contracts over $50,000.00?
Bahamas nets 3-0 win over Bermuda
Make it their second straight spectacular showing for the Bahamas women’s national tennis team at the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup at the Centro Nacional de Tenis Parque del Este in the Dominican Republic.
