Remembering ‘gentle giant’ Charles Sweeting
TRIBUTES have poured in for former Queen’s College principal and president of The Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church Reverend Charles Sweeting, who died last week.
Pfizer’s vaccine here by August
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said the country is expected to receive its first doses of the Pfizer vaccine through the World Health Organisation’s COVAX Facility soon, with additional doses of the brand anticipated to arrive in the country later this year.
‘Mother’ Pratt: It has been rough
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt says she’s happy to be recuperating at home after surviving horrific COVID-19 symptoms in hospital. “It’s been rough, oh it’s been rough, but praise God, I made it,” Mrs Pratt, 75, said yesterday.
‘KILLINGS PRODUCT OF OUR FAILURES’: Dames blames decades of neglect for murders but assures public ‘You’re safe’
DESPITE a recent spate of murders over the holiday weekend, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said Bahamians have no reason to feel unsafe, insisting police have the crime situation under control.
Crystal drops Cat Island on docking
Cat Island business owners said Crystal Cruises was unable to select the island as a port-of-call during its seven-night Bahamas voyages because the water near the public dock was too shallow.
It’s time to reevaluate our relations
Dear Minister Darren Henfield, For most of our 48 year history, The Bahamas has been relying on two of our strongest allies, which is the US and China. We always gave them our hopes and expectations, but what have we gotten from our cooperation?
The losers of the next general election
Who’s going to lose the next general election in our country – The Bahamas? We, the Bahamian people, as usual.
DEREK SMITH: Don’t simply ‘check box’ for passports over KYC
The fraud industry is booming. A few months before COVID-19 appeared, the Financial Cost of Fraud Report 2019 stated: “Fraud is costing businesses and individuals across the world $5.127tr each year.” Moreover, the results of a survey completed by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) noted that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have observed an increase in multiple types of fraud. Both historically ,and recently, financial institutions and designated non-financial business and professions (“DNFBPs) are targets of fraudsters.
Gov’t seizes on leading small island FDI status
The Government yesterday seized on The Bahamas’ status as 2020’s top small island state for foreign direct investment (FDI) as “perhaps the strongest indicator of confidence” in this nation. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement, said this nation had bucked the trend of declining FDI inflows at the COVID-19 pandemic’s height via a 47 percent or $286m year-over-year increase in such receipts compared to 2019.
Bimini businesses are mixed on COVID test
Bimini businesses yesterday gave mixed reactions to the Government’s requirement that persons travelling to and from the island must take an RT-PCR COVID-19 test in a bid to contain the latest outbreak.
Project manager creates ‘professional community’
A project manager yesterday said she created a “community” dedicated to professionals in her sector in response to a “great need” for better networking among Bahamians.
Long Island Chamber chief hails ‘incredible’ cruise visit
Long Island’s Chamber of Commerce president has hailed the impact of Crystal Cruises’ first-ever visit to the island as “incredible”.
San Salvador ‘impressed’ with Crystal visit
A San Salvador business owner yesterday said she was “impressed” by how Crystal Cruises guests were treated when they visited the island last week.
Bishop Ellis criticises Crystal Cruise protests
PROMINENT Mount Tabor Church pastor Bishop Neil Ellis has criticised Harbour Island residents whose protests prevented Crystal Cruises from anchoring its ships there as part of its home porting experience in The Bahamas.
Post office clerks testify on Rudy King transactions
TWO post office clerks yesterday testified that they conducted transactions for Bahamian businessman Rudolph “Rudy” King that required authorisation from their supervisor.
Woman denies helping to launder money
A 46-year-old woman who denied helping another person launder nearly $50,000 into a foreign country was yesterday granted bail ahead of her trial.
Man accused of setting fire to church
A 22-year-old man was denied bail yesterday over allegations he set fire to a local church.
Public alert over real estate scam
THE general public has been put on high alert by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to be on the lookout for a real estate scam artist.
It’s time to reevaluate our relations
Dear Minister Darren Henfield, For most of our 48 year history, The Bahamas has been relying on two of our strongest allies, which is the US and China. We always gave them our hopes and expectations, but what have we gotten from our cooperation?
Zimbabwe needs reform
Elections in Zimbabwe will be held in two years to come and the world is now beginning to think about the credibility of these elections.
