Cruise port chief: Extend tourism’s ‘peace of mind’
Nassau Cruise Port’s chief executive yesterday urged the Government to swiftly extend a cruise passenger COVID-19 vaccination mandate that has brought “peace of mind” to the tourism industry.
Fitzgerald back in key department
IN a since deleted tweet, the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit said yesterday that former Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald is the new senior policy advisor and head of the PMDU.
Churches ignored COVID protocols
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander says he’s eager to meet with the new Davis administration with a view to relaxing certain COVID-19 measures on churches.
‘Parents must do better job’
AFTER a spate of murders, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, QC, said yesterday there needs to be a greater focus placed on “properly raising our children” to help crack down on crime.
Now it’s contracts under govt review
TOURISM, Investment and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday the government is currently reviewing contracts awarded to Kanoo Pays, an electronic retail payment provider hired by the former administration to process travel health visa payments.
COTECC U-12: Bahamas earn 2-1 win over Trinidad & Tobago
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s three-member team at the 2021 COTECC Under-12 Tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, pulled off another victory but this time, coach Marion Bain said the players had to show a lot of resilience to prevail.
Mets sweep ‘Jazz’ and Marlins in double header
NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard looked sharp in his brief but long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery, and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 in nine innings last night for a doubleheader sweep.
Sky get 101-95 double OT win over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes last night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.
Visitor must pay $1,500 or go to jail
A VISITING North Carolina man who admitted smoking cannabis cigarettes must pay $1,500 to avoid spending four months in prison.
An open letter on nation’s transport
Dear Prime Minister, Congratulations on your victory at the recent polls.
Dictatorial tendencies cost Minnis
Immediately after the 2017 elections, Hubert Minnis set on a collision course, angered the majority of Bahamians, which ended in the most astonishing defeat in Bahamian history.
Nine months jail for burglary
AN ex-convict who admitted breaking into a woman’s house and stealing an assortment of building supplies was yesterday sentenced to nine months in prison.
Man denies causing harm
A 26-year-old man who denied injuring a woman was yesterday granted bail ahead of his trial.
HUBERT EDWARDS: Much rides on ‘new day’s’ authenticity
A listener to a recent radio show texted in to ask: “Can there be a new day without new thinking?”
Doctors chief makes call for better healthcare integration
Doctors Hospital’s chief executive yesterday said COVID-19 has shown that the public and private healthcare systems must be better integrated to enhance medical care for Bahamians.
Gov’t ‘finalising’ reforms to boost business ease
The Attorney General yesterday said the Government is “finalising” legal reforms designed to improve the ease of doing business following consultations with several industry groups.
Jonquel Jones named 2021 MVP
AFTER returning from a year’s absence to help the Connecticut Sun to the best regular season record in the Women’s National Basketball Association, Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones was rewarded yesterday by being named the 2021 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player.
Kendal ‘Sixty’ Thompson dies at 58
FORMER national golf team member Kendal “Sixty” Thompson, known for his mammoth size and unique style of play on the golf course, passed away yesterday, leaving memories of his jovialness and philanthropism with his family and friends.
What does a high PSA blood value mean?
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to lead to unacceptable morbidity and mortality rates in the Bahamas. Approximately 100 men die every year in the Bahamas from prostate cancer. Many of these deaths were preventable. Prostate cancer has an excellent cure rate if diagnosed when the cancer is organ confined.
