EDITORIAL: Prison suspension looks more like old PLP than New Day
THE early days of the new government have prompted some eyebrow raising. Promotions put on hold. Contracts being reviewed. Board appointments, disaster authority, food aid programme to be reviewed.
Repatriations delayed by issues at Haiti airport
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell said the government will begin repatriations of some 1,000 Haitian migrants between today and tomorrow after the process was halted yesterday due to technical issues at the Port-de-Paix airport in Haiti.
Davis tells churches: I have heard you
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said yesterday he has heard “the cries” of religious leaders and is now looking at how best to safely relax COVID-19 restrictions on churches for the safety of all.
Disaster authority to be reviewed
MYLES LaRoda, State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, who has responsibility for disaster management, said the Davis administration will review the work of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority and other relevant agencies.
Christmas ‘make or break’ for local retail
A Bahamas Federation of Retailers co-chair yesterday warned the upcoming Christmas season will be “make or break” for many merchants still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating economic fall-out.
Ships’ waste processor in $15m Freeport facility
A Freeport-based processor of ships’ liquid waste is planning to invest $15m in constructing a plant capable of treating 150,000 metric tonnes per year, it has been revealed.
Davis Gov’t told: ‘Take leap over Freeport’s Holy Grail’
An outspoken QC yesterday urged the newly-elected Davis administration to “take the leap” its predecessor did not and “open the floodgates” to realising Freeport’s “holy grail” as The Bahamas’ economic saviour.
Companies urged: ‘Follow law’ on COVID-19 testing
The Chamber of Commerce’s labour specialist yesterday urged all Bahamian employers to “follow the law” and not force unvaccinated workers to pay for their weekly COVID tests until the matter was resolved.
RBC: $20 ATM halt part of digital drive
A senior Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) executive yesterday confirmed it has stopped issuing $20 notes through its automated teller machines (ATMs) as part of efforts to drive Bahamians towards digital banking.
Saunders considers FNM chairman run
DON Saunders, former House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, said he is considering offering himself as chairman of the Free National Movement at the party’s November convention.
UPDATED: $3m worth of marijuana seized in drug bust
POLICE seized $3 million worth of marijuana in an early morning drug bust on Thursday.
Atlantis to delay staff paying for tests
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell said yesterday Atlantis has agreed to “hold off” on implementing its COVID-19 vaccination policy for unvaccinated staff after several discussions were held between labour officials and resort executives on the new rule.
Munroe orders prison chief placed on leave
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe announced in a press statement yesterday that Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into matters at the prison, including the handling of a prisoner who caught COVID-19 during lock-up.
Cooper’s dismay at Lucayan cost
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper is “disheartened” after learning specific details of the deal for the sale of the Grand Lucayan property in Grand Bahama.
Atlantis and testing
It’s time for society and the world generally to start putting their collective foot down with these anti-vaxxers.
Two more deaths and 130 cases confirmed
THE Ministry of Health has recorded two more COVID-19 deaths and 130 new cases.
Dominican poachers arrested after ‘ram’ attempt
FIVE Dominican poachers who allegedly attempted to “ram” a Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel to evade capture were arrested in Bahamian waters.
U.S. man held over ‘stolen vessel’
BIMINI police arrested an American man yesterday for suspected possession of a stolen vessel.
Tune in to your old good friend
I found two lines of Ortland Bodie’s letter published in Thursday’s Tribune most interesting. In that letter Mr Bodie not only admits that Peter Nygard was his “good friend”, but was also his “former patron”.
Banking issues
IS there any rationality for the bank ATMs to only gush out $100.00 bills and never anything smaller?
