Reserves slide continues trend with four percent fall
External reserves slid by four percent in November, continuing a trend, according to the Central Bank of The Bahamas.
How the bounce-back was working before the fourth wave
The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ (CBOB) Monthly Economic and Financial Developments (MEFD) report for November, said tourist arrivals increased by nearly 3,400 percent from 2020.
Cheques to be eliminated in three years
THE Central Bank of The Bahamas is looking to eliminate cheques by the end of 2024.
Love Beach residents ‘in the dark’ over controversial project approval
RESIDENTS of Love Beach say they are in the dark over the reported approval of the controversial “The View at Love Beach” project and don’t know what exactly the government has approved.
$25m cocaine smugglers say officer aided them
TWO Venezuelan men who were caught trying to smuggle $25m worth of cocaine into the country last week were sentenced to five years in prison yesterday.
Gibson jumps to back general manager in probe
WATER and Sewerage Corporation general manager Elwood Donaldson was scheduled to go into early retirement in late September but was asked by the Davis administration to remain with the water provider for a smooth handover to new appointees of the corporation.
HOSPITAL RATE LOW IN SURGE: Cases still soaring but officials holding their breath on admissions
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said officials are happy that COVID-19 hospitalisation rates are low despite skyrocketing cases, adding this will affect decisions about whether additional restrictions should be introduced.
How to get infected in 3, 2, 1...
When you flaunt basic disciplines and protocols of COVID what do you expect.....infection.
Minnis no longer the scapegoat
The December 2019 SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Wuhan, China has exacted an immense social, physical, economic, psychological and political toll on Bahamians.
DISCHARGE OVER GROCERY THEFTS
A 40-year-old man who was caught trying to steal several household items from a local grocery store last week was granted a conditional discharge yesterday.
MAN ‘TRIED TO SHOOT COP ON CHRISTMAS DAY’
AN Abaco man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of trying to shoot a police officer on Christmas Day.
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER ATTEMPT
A MAN was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday with attempted murder.
FIVE ACCUSED OF HARBOURING FUGITIVE
FIVE men were charged before the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with harbouring a fugitive.
NEW PROVIDENCE MAN ON GB SHOOTING CHARGE
A NEW PROVIDENCE man has been charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court with attempted murder.
Ayton inks new deal with Puma
While joining the growing list of players affected by COVID-19 health and safety protocols in the National Basketball Association, Phoenix Suns’ centre Deandre Ayton also benefitted from a lucrative deal off the court.
McKay Jr eager to make his return
AFTER enjoying some good old Bahamian cooking in the company of his family and friends over the Christmas holiday, freshman forward Gregory McKay Jr is rejuvenated to return to Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, to continue his collegiate season with the Saints men’s basketball team.
Rhema Otabor Junior Female Athlete of Year
OTABOR’S 2021 season featured milestone accomplishments in the javelin at both the collegiate and international levels.
‘The competition was fierce because we had a good show from many of our top junior veterans’
AFTER two exciting weekends of action during the Christmas break, the Southwest Tennis Club Holiday Tournament came to a resounding conclusion on Monday at the Flamingo Gardens Community Centre tennis court.
Local healthcare sector can be leader in new climate change reality
WHEN we think of climate change, the resilience of our health system and its facilities may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it is one of the most critical aspects of ensuring that the Bahamas is able to adapt to the inevitable changes that climate change will bring.
‘Self-care makes for better men and better communities’
A FOCUS on self-care for men will not only benefit the individual man, but the community as a whole, according to local life coach Eddi Russell.
