INSIGHT: A bloody reminder that we need more than promises in a manifesto
WHILE the pandemic along with the election and its aftermath have been front and centre in public discussion for a long time now, make no mistake – the spectre of crime has not gone away.
EDITORIAL: Time to get loud over climate change
CLIMATE change is a threat to our nation’s existence.
Free testing expands to Eleuthera
AFTER a successful launch of its free COVID- 19 testing pilot programme in Inagua, the government, in partnership with Dr Tyneil Cargill and his team at Bay Street Medical, travelled to North Eleuthera on Wednesday to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on that island.
Family despair at ‘senseless’ killing
A FAMILY is devastated by the “senseless” killing of 43-year-old Charles Taylor, who, they say, was an innocent bystander shot at the Platinum Sporting and Hookah Lounge at Eight Mile Rock last Tuesday.
VAT cut’s ‘modest’ jobs, growth effect
Cutting the VAT rate to 10 percent will cause “only slight improvement” in job creation and economic growth, a University of the Bahamas (UoB) study asserts, while advocating it still “be pursued’.
Insurers warn that VAT reversal ‘totally asinine’
Insurers have warned the Government it would be “totally asinine” to reintroduce VAT on residential homeowner premiums given that this will create a multi-million dollar hurricane liability for itself.
Gov’t urged: Fix price control approvals fast
Super Value’s principal is urging the Government to provide “instant” price control approvals to minimise cost of living increases, inventory loss and general supply chain disruption.
Red Lobster franchise eyeing spin-off brand
The franchise group responsible for bringing Red Lobster to The Bahamas is planning to launch a “smaller footprint” chain of seafood restaurants in this nation in 2022.
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Except for a few countries, Germany being a noticeable example where the use of physical cash to settle everyday transactions remains high due to cultural reasons, payment by electronic means is becoming more and more common.
Rush for jobs in Sandals relaunch
IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell has estimated 800 people turned out for a job fair hosted by the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa and Department of Labour.
Workplace accidents concern for nurses
THE Bahamas Nurses Union has threatened to file a trade dispute over “poor” working conditions at public health facilities after several nurses were left seriously injured on the job last month.
‘Case decline doesn’t signal we can relax’
DESPITE a notable decrease in COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions over the last several weeks, health officials still believe the country has not defeated the third wave of the virus.
FAMILIES’ AGONY AS THREE SHOT DEAD: Yet another bloody toll on our streets as gunmen strike again
THE mothers of two men who were shot and killed during a triple homicide in Fort Fincastle on Friday night both said they are struggling to come to terms with their sons’ brutal deaths.
RODERICK A. SIMMS II: Revive the National Development Plan
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated uncertainty around the fate of economic and social development in The Bahamas. While these uncertainties present unique opportunities for growth, having growth plans already in place is be one of the most effective ways to help countries recover from the pandemic’s devastating fall-out.
Baha Mar unveils latest restaurant
Baha Mar has revealed that its latest restaurant option will open at its Grand Hyatt property on December 20, 2021.
BPL $535m bond ‘too late out gate’
The Minnis administration was “too late getting out the gate” on Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) mammoth $535m refinancing, an ex-union president said yesterday.
Man dies after Carmichael Road shooting
A man died on Saturday after being injured in a shooting on Carmichael Road on Friday night.
Heavy hand of URCA
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Darville welcomes China gift
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said that the latest donation of medical equipment from the People’s Republic of China will go a long way in the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
