Bahamas Roadmasters: Chasing the Unicorn
WHEN the coronavirus pandemic struck at the beginning of 2020, governments in many countries, including The Bahamas, responded with frequent lockdowns which brought sporting events around the world to a screeching halt.
Taylor pleased with Southeastern Conference Championship debut
VERSATILE Charisma Taylor, a transfer from Washington State, had a stellar Southeastern Conference Championship debut for the University of Tennessee Volunteers over the weekend at Texas A&M in Bryan-College Station, Texas.
WORLD VIEW: The world will pay a high price for Russian aggression
THE invasion by the Russian Federation of the sovereign state of Ukraine has been roundly condemned by most countries of the world.
INSIGHT: Why do projects wither on the development grapevine?
MASTER winemakers know that producing a grand vintage depends on more than just the raw materials. No matter how lush the soil, how old and precious the vines, how ideal the weather in a given year, if you wait too long to harvest, the grapes will wither and die on the vine. In wine as in life, timing is everything.
INSIGHT: Who is letting these people ride rings round our planning laws?
A PECULIAR story caught the eye last week. A planning row has sprung up over two “swimming with the pigs” attractions in Adelaide Village.
THE KDK REPORT: The sum of many
A COMMON saying, widely attributed to ancient African cultures, asserts that it takes a village to raise a child. This responsibility is made infinitely more onerous when just a single parent is involved in the process.
EDITORIAL: Pintard says sorry, but for what exactly?
SORRY, as the song goes, seems to be the hardest word.
Davis to speak on Ukraine issue
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is attending a senior regional conference this week where he will raise issues related to the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and China’s presence in the region.
‘Phased return to normal’ for PMH
THE Princess Margaret Hospital has commenced a phased return to normal hospital services while continuing to ensure the safety of patients and staff in the current COVID19 environment.
Cooper says administration is ‘government of transparency’
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper said “this government of transparency” is committed to political reforms with a legislative agenda that includes the implementation of campaign finance legislation and electoral reforms.
Judge urges Condo Act reform over PI blunder
An architect’s blunder has ensnared a multi-million dollar Paradise Island project in multiple legal battles and prompted a Supreme Court judge to call for the Condominium Act’s reform.
Boat charter fee payers in $20m ‘consumable’ boost
Visiting yachts/boats who paid their charter fees via the Association of the Bahamas Marinas (ABM) portal spent $20m on “just consumable” purchases in the local economy, its president says.
‘Impossible to build tourism’ with $3,000 Miami one-way fare
A Freeport hotelier says it is “impossible to build a tourist destination” on Grand Bahama when airline ticket prices fluctuate between $3,000 and $150 within a timespan of barely several days.
BPL fuel hedge renewal ‘more crucial than ever’
A top hotelier yesterday said the oil price impact from Russia’s war on Ukraine meant it was “more important now than ever before” that Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel hedge be renewed.
Europe’s energy dilemma
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Thanks to the mild winter, the European Union (EU) has enough natural gas right now. Nevertheless, some countries could face difficulties. If gas imports from Russia were not possible for years, the consequences would be more dramatic, and demand would have to be reduced.
Govt will try to cushion gas rises
THE Davis administration plans to expedite any plan to buffer increased gasoline prices that may come as a result of the Russian Ukrainian war, according to press secretary Clint Watson.
Family reeling from shooting death
A RELATIVE of one of two men killed in separate incidents on Thursday said the family is reeling from the tragedy.
Pintard: Sorry for mistakes we made
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has apologised to Bahamians who were hurt by decisions of the Minnis administration, saying: “We did not get everything right.”
Hopefully the end of NATO
Since 1989, NATO has had no good reason to exist.
