The world leading sand dollar
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LAST year The Bahamas became a global leader in e-money, after launching its own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the Sand Dollar, ranked number one in the PwC Global CBDC Index. A remarkable achievement for the nation, that captured headlines around the world. But what is a CBDC? Should other nations follow the example of The Bahamas? Why not instead adopt an existing cryptocurrency, like bitcoin, for example, like El Salvador did?
UPDATED: 1,297 dead and 5,700 injured in Haiti earthquake
MONDAY UPDATE: Haiti's Civil Protection Agency said 1,297 dead from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake had been counted by Sunday, a day after the temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off frantic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching storm.
Grace is not expected to be major threat
LOCAL meteorologists are monitoring the development of Tropical Depression Grace, however, it is not expected to be a major threat to this country.
Water supplier challenged by 400% raw material increase
A Bahamian bottled water supplier says sourcing raw materials is the “challenge of the day” sparked by freight charges ballooning by over 400 percent.
Baker’s Bay to test charge for unvaccinated staff
BAKER’S Bay will today begin charging unvaccinated staff for mandatory COVID-19 testing while inoculated employees will be given test frees of charge until the Club hits its target of 70 percen of the workforce having received a jab.
Manufacturers: Sales returning but not close to 2019 levels
SOFT drink manufacturers have reported soft sales numbers despite the recent hot weather.
Hospitals suffer as sick out continues
A STAFF sick out at public hospitals in New Providence and Grand Bahama severely affected healthcare services on the islands for a fourth day, the Public Hospitals Authority said yesterday.
Two injured in separate shooting incidents
POLICE in Abaco and Grand Bahama are investigating two separate shootings that left two men injured.
A new way to fly between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale
TROPIC Ocean Airways has launched international scheduled service between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau.
Issues with the Travel Health Visa
Our family operate several travel agencies in southern England and have sent clients to The Bahamas for many years. My late parents purchased a property there and we have enjoyed wonderful holidays over the years. It was always pleasing to send people for Bahamas holidays.
Dissolve the Credit Bureau
In honour of the memory of Arthur Hanna (among so many other good things, a smart and nationalist Minister of Finance) the incoming PLP government should dissolve the recently established Credit Bureau and repeal the legislation upon which it stands. It has no utility whatsoever to the Bahamian consumer and only serves the interests of the (mostly foreign) commercial banks, herding Bahamians into convenient categories to be better exploited.
CAC: Team Bahamas earns eight medals - two are gold
Wellington Wallace will return home with a pair of gold medals after leading the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation’s eight-member team at the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding Championships in San Salvador, El Salvador, over the weekend.
Miller-Uibo and Gardiner celebrate their Olympic gold
BAHAMIAN Olympic gold medallists Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner were treated to a series of events on Saturday as the country celebrated their performances in Tokyo, Japan on their return home.
‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr homers as Marlins beat reeling Cubs 4-1
BACK in the lineup after a brief sting on the 10-day injury reserve list, Bahamian shortstop Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm added to his glaring season with two impressive outings for the Miami Marlins over the weekend.
‘All in all, I think the team did its best’
TEAM manager Kenton Roker said the Bahamas’ four cyclists competing at the Caribbean Elite Men/Women Cycling Championships in the Dominican Republic did the best they could.
Tilford-Rutherford: ‘I’m just super excited to be able to represent the country’
AFTER watching the debut of sprinter Camille Rutherford at the North America, Central America and Caribbean Under-23 Championships last month, long jumper Alexis Tilford-Rutherford is eager to join her cousin in her debut at the World Athletics’ Under-20 Championships.
HALF OF MEDICAL STAFF STILL WON’T TAKE JAB: Doctor among COVID deaths as Pfizer rollout scheduled for Thursday
AN unvaccinated physician has died of COVID-19 complications, while three unvaccinated healthcare workers are currently hospitalised with the virus, according to Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee chairperson.
Bahamas Power & Light | SKYGuard Tropical Storm Grace Projected Track, Arrival Times & Intensity (e-Alert #1)
Saturday, 14th August, 2021.
Mother of seven jailed for four months
A MOTHER of seven who failed to report the abuse of two of her young children was on Friday sentenced to four months in prison.
Tourist pleads guilty to possession of marijuana
AN American tourist who was found with 10 grams of marijuana must pay $500 to avoid spending three months locked up.
