Christmas Carnival operators still hope to open
OPERATORS of the Christmas Carnival are still seeking to persuade the government to allow the annual event to operate despite its request being rejected from the Ministry of Health.
Miss Bahamas makes top ten for first time
MISS Universe Bahamas Chantel O’Brian made history last night as she reached the top ten in the international pageant.
Ninety days to switch VAT pricing
Retailers have been given a 90-day transition period to deal with the repricing “nightmare” caused by the VAT rate cut, one saying yesterday: “We hope this is the last change for a very long time.”
Woman, 22, dies as car collides with pole
A WOMAN is dead after her car veered off the road and hit a utility pole in Grand Bahama on Saturday night.
‘SCRAPPING VISA A HUGE MISTAKE’: Minnis attacks decision to remove health visa requirement for locals
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says the Davis administration has made a “grave mistake” by removing the travel health visa requirement for Bahamians and residents who are returning to the country from international travel.
It’s ham and turkey time again
The administration led by Dr Hubert A Minnis from 2017 to 2012, a mere four years, was akin to a sausage and grits (no butter) administration. His policies and initiatives did not appear to work and few ever felt any beneficial impact. In fact, with his draconian lock downs and infantile curfews, it is my opinion that he literally wrecked the national economy and few were able to eke out a living from March, 2020 straight into September, 2021. All most of you were able to afford, if anything, at all, was a little bit of sausage and a spoon full of grits.
DEREK SMITH: Combating the threat posed by cyber risks
Those who do not know the language of cyber security may think the topic is foreign. Compliance professionals should not forget that conversations about compliance, dripping in apparently infinite acronyms, can also sound foreign to those unfamiliar with the subject.
BDB and foundation in bid to strengthen tie-up
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) has moved to strengthen its partnership with the One Eleuthera Foundation as part of its drive to boost Family Island growth.
Bad policy is an understatement
Hubert Ingraham sold BTC for effectively $148m to people who themselves valued it at $1.3 billion . . .
COVID’s ‘captive audience’ aids digital payment growth
A digital payments provider says COVID-19 accelerated the industry’s growth because it created a “captive audience” for its services.
GB tourism revival concern on Grand Lucayan, airport
The Grand Lucayan hotel and Grand Bahama International Airport are vital assets that cannot work without each other to revive the island’s dormant tourism product.
What drives the price of bitcoin?
ActivTrades
Traders of bitcoin are used to sharp price action, such as the one experienced during the first weekend of December, when the digital currency lost around 20 percent of its value.
Vaccination incentives
While I see nothing wrong with the government using financial incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated, I object strongly to them using the exploitative proceeds from numbers gambling to do so.
More than 100 migrants held near Inagua
MORE than 100 suspected illegal migrants were picked by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in waters near Matthew Town, Inagua, last week.
Jazz: ‘I want to win MVP’
After missing out on an historic Major League 20/20 (home run/stolen base) feat this past season that was hampered by an injury, Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm said he’s looking forward to improving in his quest to go after the Most Valuable Player award.
Anthaya pops personal best, wins long jump
ANTHAYA Charlton, joining the Bahamian connection for the Wildcats women’s track and field team, couldn’t ask for a better introduction to her collegiate career at the University of Kentucky.
Roadrunners track club awards athletes of the year
MALCOLM Williams and Sabriya Farquharson, two of the athletes of the year, were proud that the Roadrunners Track and Field Club brought back its annual awards and presentation banquet after missing last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Giorgio Baldacci Nationals set for Dec. 20
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is scheduled to hold its 2021 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals Championship at The National Tennis Centre December 20-23.
Minister: National Sports Authority has a ‘new, energetic board’
THE National Sports Authority has a new board and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg has mandated them to go out around the world and bring the “Sports in Paradise” brand to the various facilities under the jurisdiction for the 52 weeks of the year.
Cooper: Minnis administration's plans for 'green island' were 'fanciful speech'
PLANS by the Minnis administration to convert Ragged Island to a “green island” were nothing more than “fanciful speech to get likes on social media.”
