Extraordinary death total
Extraordinary number of deaths Bahamas/COVID Statistics are readily available online.
Corruption in Zimbabwe
Sadly, the Kenyan national who goes by the name African Tigress visited Zimbabwe for tourism on the 31 August 2021. At the Robert Mugabe International Airport, the immigration officials threatened her with deportation unless she gave them something. It is obvious that many people are being deprived of their money by immigration officials.
Dominick Bridgewater set for return to France’s NM2 League
Dominick Bridgewater is set to return to France’s NM2 League for a second stint with Sapela Basket 13.
Davis set for professional basketball debut in Spain’s LEB Silver League
Radshad Davis will make his professional basketball debut in Spain with JAFEP Fundación Globalcaja La Roda of the LEB Silver League.
GSSSA will still hold election of officers
ALTHOUGH they are forced to suspend all after-school sporting activities with schools on virtual classes, the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association is still looking at holding its election of officers.
EDITORIAL: Delta is here - so what can you do about it?
THE Delta variant is here.
STATESIDE: We can’t lose faith - if government isn’t working it’s our job to vote and fix it
Bahamians will go to the polls in a week’s time. How do you feel about that?
FRONT PORCH: The style and essence of political debate
At the 2012 and 2017 general elections, certain excitable radio personalities and a certain pundit, breezily and erroneously opined that the Progressive Liberal Party and the Free National Movement were offering few to no policy ideas in their respective election manifestos.
Minnis to cops: Vote FNM
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made a last-minute push for law enforcement officers to support the Free National Movement when they head to the polls in today’s advance poll, saying his government will reform conditions of service and realign salary scales if re-elected.
Pregnant? PAHO says take vaccine after first trimester
THE Pan American Health Organization is recommending all pregnant women take COVID-19 vaccinations after their first trimester.
Moultrie and Chipman warn of election chaos
TWO independent candidates vying for re-election yesterday predicted there will be “mass confusion” and “chaos” on Election Day given the many voting and health concerns that have not yet been addressed by government officials.
‘Agreements finalised’ on heritage sites deal
The Bahamian investor group aiming to transform Nassau’s key historic sites was yesterday said by senior officials to have “finalised all agreements” and is now moving to take over their management.
Minister says Freeport investors ‘not deterred’
A Cabinet minister last night asserted that the Doctors Hospital and Grand Bahama Shipyard projects proved investors have not been deterred by any uncertainty over Freeport’s investment regime.
Marinas awaiting ‘sold out’ Xmas
Bahamian marinas are eyeing “solid bookings” from this Christmas to May 2022, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with many already “sold out” for the year-end holiday season.
Entrepreneur, Royal Caribbean continue PI crown land battle
A Bahamian entrepreneur and Royal Caribbean last night continued their clash over disputed Paradise Island-based crown land that their separate projects are both competing for.
PM promises Dorian tax breaks extension
The Prime Minister last night promised Abaco that he will extend Dorian-related tax breaks beyond their 2021 year-end expiration as part of efforts to “accelerate” the island’s rebuilding.
Wells: Govt will not prevent those in quarantine from voting
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells has confirmed that the government will not prevent people in quarantine from voting in next week’s general election.
Cuban nationals detained by RBDF
SEVERAL Cuban nationals were brought into the capital by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after they were spotted and rescued in the southwestern Bahamas by local fishermen Tuesday evening.
