WORLD VIEW: Developing countries also victims of Ukraine war
IN the words of UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the war on Ukraine by Russia “is fast becoming a matter of life and death for vulnerable people around the world”.
PETER YOUNG: Britain gets tough on immigration
THE thorny issue of immigration has hit the headlines again on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, the ending of Title 42, which allows the authorities to expel migrants before they have a chance to file for asylum, is causing major controversy while the UK government announced last week bold and imaginative new plans to handle illegal migrants landing on the country’s shores.
FACE TO FACE: Helping others to overcome life’s hurdles
“TURN hopelessness into hope, can’t into can, and impossible into possible” - a quote that Charlis Robins resonates with as she reflects on her growing career as an occupational therapist.
Govt ‘working to reduce backlog on citizenship’
PRESS secretary Clint Watson said while the government refuses to respond to criticism from the United States, it is working to reduce the backlog of people seeking a response to their citizenship applications.
Second Bahamian dies after US road crash
THE second Bahamian man involved in a fatal traffic accident in New Haven, Connecticut earlier this month has died, officials confirmed over the weekend.
Government ‘still in talks’ over Cabbage Beach access
PRESS secretary Clint Watson said the government is still in talks about how to ensure access to Cabbage Beach.
EDITORIAL: CARIFTA bid sounds good - but thin on details
IT has been a successful sporting weekend for The Bahamas, with the country’s CARIFTA team bringing home four gold medals in its 17-medal haul from the event in Jamaica.
Three held after 26 sacks of marijuana discovered
THREE Abaco men were arrested on Sunday after police found $1.2m worth of marijuana in a residence on the island.
‘Place consumers ahead of votes on price control’
Eliminating price controls “would more than offset” soaring inflation, a Bahamian retail chief is arguing, but politicians remain too obsessed with “perception” and election votes to allow consumers to benefit.
'Misunderstood' on gasoline VAT cap
Abaco's Chamber of Commerce president believes the Government may have "misunderstood" calls for it to cap - not cut - the amount of VAT it earns on gasoline sales in a bid to ease inflationary pressures in the Family Islands.
Bill, Tony and Tom to elevate digital ‘front runner’ Bahamas
A former US president and ex-UK prime minister, plus a record-breaking Super Bowl winner, are heading the speaker line-up at a conference that will next week seek to elevate The Bahamas’ position as a digital assets “front runner”.
Highest US COVID rating ‘paves way’ for test ease
A senior hotelier yesterday voiced optimism that The Bahamas’ achievement in attaining the highest-possible COVID rating with US health regulators “paves the way” for both to review the testing protocols required to enter their nations.
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“BUY when the cannons roar. Sell when the violins are playing.” This stock market wisdom comes from Carl Mayer von Rothschild (1788-1855), partner in the Frankfurt banking and trading house, M.A. Rothschild & Sons. “Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful,” Warren Buffett also said.
Gov’t touts 26% VAT rise despite rate cut
The Ministry of Finance’s top official has touted a 26 percent VAT revenue increase, compared to pre-COVID numbers, for the first two months of calendar 2022 as a signal that the rate cut has not impacted government revenues.
Police probe suspected suicide
POLICE are investigating a suspected suicide on Norman’s Cay after a man was found with gunshot wounds yesterday.
Scholarship fund to benefit from cathedral art exhibition
AN exhibition is being held by artist Jé-Rome Harris Miller, titled Colours of Celebration 2022.
CARIFTA: Bahamas second with 17 medals
With confirmation to host the 50th CARIFTA Games in 2023, the Bahamas’ 54-member team will return from Kingston, Jamaica, with second place with 17 medals, including four gold, at the top regional junior track and field competition.
UPDATED: Gunwoman kills woman in nation’s latest murder
A WOMAN is dead after she was shot by another woman outside a home on Pinewood Drive on Sunday afternoon.
‘It’s time to talk frankly about state of NIB fund’
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration must have a sober and candid conversation with Bahamians about the financial state of the country and the National Insurance Board.
Bahamas to host CARIFTA next year
WITH The Bahamas set to host the 2023 CARIFTA Games, Youths, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg says he is hoping the event will bring needed exposure to Bahamian athletes and a further boost to the local economy.
