FRONT PORCH: The hubris and delusions of autocrats and power
Operation Barbarossa, the code name for Adolf Hitler’s and Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, exposed the hubris, delusions of power, and psychological isolation of both Hitler and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin.
‘Get rid of the guns’
WHILE urging for an aggressive push to remove illegal guns from the streets of New Providence, St Anne’s MP Adrian White said the law must be amended so that police can make arrests without formal complaints from victims of crime.
EDITORIAL: We cannot turn back the rising tide
THERE is a well-known story about a long-ago King of England, called Cnut the Great, also known as Canute – you may well know the story.
‘Roll back restrictions gradually’, expert advises
A LOCAL infectious disease expert says that while COVID-19 cases are low, public health measures should be rolled back gradually to ensure people’s safety.
Infections declining, but vaccine rates ‘plateaued’
WHILE a Pan American Health Organisation official acknowledged that COVID-19 infections and deaths are declining throughout the region, she also stated that vaccine rates have “plateaued” in the Caribbean.
‘Does Rodney Moncur have a job in the government?’
THE Davis administration did not respond to former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday when he asked in the House of Assembly whether Rodney Moncur has been hired as a consultant on crime in the Ministry of National Security.
‘Take VAT off the breadbasket items’
FORMER State Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson has again called on the government to remove VAT on bread basket items, this time after an International Monetary Fund report projected consumer prices in The Bahamas would increase by 7.3 percent this year.
Fishermen fret despite ‘best lobster season for 30 years’
Bahamian fishermen, who have just enjoyed “the best lobster season for 30 years”, are now fretting over a potentially fallow summer due to a “tripling” of expenses brought on by soaring fuel prices.
‘Reclaiming lost ground’: Gov’ts digital asset plan
The Bahamas has “an incredible opportunity to reclaim lost ground and be part of finance’s new frontier”, digital asset specialists argued yesterday, as they hailed the Government’s release of its “vision” for the $3trn industry.
No choice but to ‘ride out’ inflation
The Bahamas has no choice but “to ride out” escalating inflationary pressures, a governance reformer warned yesterday, although continued strong economic growth forecasts could produce “a compensating effect”.
Marrying blockchain with carbon trading
The Government’s newly-released digital assets policy proposes employing blockchain technology to help record the trading of Bahamian carbon assets and the activities of a wider “Caribbean market”.
Bahamas can be ‘first out gate’ over carbon credits
The Bahamas has “the ability to be first out the gate” in the Caribbean, and earn a potential multi-million dollar boost from the climate change fight, through legislation tabled in Parliament yesterday.
Workshop helps protect rights
A WORKSHOP designed to help protect the rights of Bahamian children and persons with disabilities was recently held. The event brought together United Nations officials and government agencies which make up the National Reporting Cooperation Mechanism.
Scholarship fund to benefit from cathedral art exhibition
AN exhibition is being held by artist Jé-Rome Harris Miller, titled Colours of Celebration 2022. The event will be held tonight at the Dean Patrick L Adderley venue at Christ Church Cathedral Hall on George Street, at 6pm.
Atlantis in multi-million product refreshments
ATLANTIS yesterday unveiled further multi-million dollar renovations and partnerships designed to refresh its product offering and provide guests with an upgraded experience.
Man in hospital after shooting
A MAN is in critical condition in hospital after he was shot on Tuesday. Police said they responded to the incident on Nassau Street shortly after 3pm.
Carbon bill ‘first step’ in bringing payments
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday that the Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiatives Bill 2022 is his administration’s first step in securing carbon credit payments for The Bahamas.
Minnis: Govt is failing on crime
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said crime in New Providence escalated as his successor travelled “all over the place with large delegations on very expensive trips in the early months of his term.”
PM says govt will do all it can to minimise impact of rise in consumer prices
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday his administration will do what it can to ensure the impact of a projected 7.3 percent rise in consumer prices is minimised for Bahamians.
Inflation could hit BPL bills
AMID concerns of soaring inflation and rising fuel prices, Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said “there is always the possibility” of an increase in Bahamas Power and Light bills due to external factors.
