PETER YOUNG: Why not more carrot less stick over Ukraine?
THE endless swirling information in the international media about what might happen next in Ukraine remains as intense as ever. Is the world drifting towards war in eastern Europe because of Russian aggression?
The classroom that can go anywhere
A MOBILE outdoor classroom on board a brand-new fully electric vehicle was launched last week by the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) as part of their ongoing efforts to make marine environmental education safe, fun and engaging.
EDITORIAL: Royal visit a litmus test for The Bahamas
THERE will be a Royal visit to The Bahamas next month, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge due to arrive in the country.
Grand Bahama straw vendors: We are hurting
STRAW vendors on Grand Bahama said they are hurting and appealed to the government to resume the bi-weekly stipend that was discontinued in December.
Revised building code ‘this year’
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said the government will this year bring a revised building code to Parliament and will undertake consultation with all of the relevant stakeholders shortly.
19 new confirmed COVID cases
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed virus toll to 32,950.
Storr: Cabinet to advise on domes
DISASTER Reconstruction Authority executive chairman Alex Storr said the authority will advise Cabinet on how best to repurpose domes in Abaco that were never used, adding the DRA no longer supports sending the domes to Family Islands for storage purposes.
Duke and Duchess to visit The Bahamas
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit The Bahamas next month.
Cat Island sailing community pays its respects to Sir Godfrey Kelly
TRIBUTES have been paid to Sir Godfrey Kelly from the sailing community, with the president of Cat Island Sailing Club hailing him as a “giant of a man”.
$20m project aims to ‘bring life back’ to Grand Bahama
A $20m resort community is aiming “to bring life back” to Grand Bahama following the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19 as it prepares to break ground this week.
BTC to be ‘attacker’ in market share fight
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) top executive says it plans “to become a real attacker” in the battle for market share with ambitions to build-out its new network by end-2023.
BTC: No contract worker termination over COVID policy
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive has denied that any contract workers have been terminated with “over 90 percent” complying with its COVID policies.
Architects: What about our role in Dorian rebuild?
The Government was yesterday urged to engage qualified architects and urban planners from the private sector to improve the resilience and pace of post-Dorian reconstruction.
Dog attack owner faces court
A 27-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a dog attack that left a woman in hospital last month.
Pedestrian dies in hit and run crash
A MALE pedestrian is dead after a hit and run incident in western New Providence yesterday morning, police said.
Charity seeing 20% hike in food prices
AN increase in food prices at the grocery store has had an adverse affect on one local charity.
MARINA SALE A HUGE BOOST FOR FREEPORT: US developer buys Port Lucaya for 200 condo/hotel project
A well-known Freeport marina is “under contract” to be sold as part of a deal involving construction of a new 200-unit condo hotel, Tribune Business confirmed yesterday.
Securities sales
The performance of The Central Bank sale of Securities recently is exceptionally significant not because the securities were over-subscribed but only 25% of a $34m offer caught interest of those who purchase.
Pharmacist warns on drug prices inflation
Pharmaceutical drug prices may go up by 4 percent this summer due to a combination of increased global demand and rising supply chain costs, it was revealed yesterday.
