Berry Islands mother lost fight against COVID-19
WHILE families were celebrating on Mother’s Day, Marissa Roberts, a mother of an adopted child, lost her life.
‘Demolition left me homeless and cut me off from my family’
A HAITIAN man who survived Hurricane Dorian in 2019 says the demolition of his newly completed home in The Farm, Abaco, over the weekend has left him homeless and separated from his family-of-three, who are all now fearful of their future on the island.
Police offered counselling after officer’s suspected suicide
OFFICERS of the Eight Mile Rock division were provided grief counselling yesterday following the suspected suicide of a fellow officer over the weekend.
Committee to hear Davis’ Deputy Speaker complaint
THE House of Assembly passed a motion yesterday to send to the Committee of Privilege Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis’ complaint that Deputy Speaker Don Saunders breached his privilege when he ordered the Sergeant at Arms to remove him from the chamber last week.
Banking chief: ‘Far too many frauds and errors’
The government was yesterday urged to prioritise creating a land registry to reduce the “far too many frauds and errors” scarring real estate deals and bring The Bahamas “into the 21st century”.
‘Almost inhuman’ to extend furlough wait
A trade union leader yesterday argued it was “almost inhuman” to expect already-furloughed workers to hold on for another three months without severance pay due to the COVID emergency’s extension.
Water Corp’s debt to top supplier at ‘all time high’
The Water & Sewerage Corporation’s debt to its main BISX-listed supplier has hit “an all-time high” of $21.7m as COVID-19 continues to erode the government’s ability to prop up the cash-strapped utility.
Bahamas needs 28 cruise tourists for every stopover
The Bahamas now needs to attract 28 cruise visitors to match the spending of one land-based or stopover visitor, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) revealed yesterday.
Airline chief eyes 75,000 vaccinated for travelling boost
A Bahamian airline executive yesterday said 75,000 locals need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September to produce a significant change in domestic travel habits.
Owners cool on indoor dining move
RESTRICTIONS banning indoor dining have now been lifted for those who are fully vaccinated, but some restaurants seem sceptical about embracing it.
Judge grants order on ‘missing’ Cuban woman
IMMIGRATION officials have been ordered to prove that they acted lawfully when they allegedly detained a Cuban woman who was placed in their care and custody after the boat she was on capsized in Bahamian waters when she and a group of other people tried to sail from Cuba to the United States two months ago.
IT’S IN OUR HANDS: PM says quick end to emergency laws needs protocols buy-in
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he hopes increased vaccinations and adherence to COVID-19 mitigation protocols will allow the government to remove emergency powers and end the state of emergency before August 13, the date to which the powers will be extended.
Apostle Williams
The advent of the pandemic and the economic and social fall outs would have either driven Bahamians closer to God or they would have caused many to fall off spiritually and question: 'Where is God in the middle of all of this?' The Bahamas Christian Council and many of our churches are not doing enough, publicly, in my view, to assure doubtful and fearful Bahamians that The Lord is still on the throne.
Minimum wage
Apart from demonstrating that he understands next to nothing about the economy and economic history of The Bahamas, Tripartite Council Vice-Chair Peter Goudie's rejection of the recent finding that the livable wage of New Providence is $2,625.00 confirms just how out-of-touch much of our business community is to life in the modern Bahamas.
One more death and 41 new cases
THE Ministry of Health recorded 41 more cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and one additional death.
‘Man set our house on fire’
A WOMAN testified yesterday that she believes her mother’s former partner set their house on fire and threatened to kill her.
Woman denies smuggling firearms
A 25-year-old woman who denied trying to smuggle several firearms and ammunition in addition to a large quantity of drugs into the country was yesterday granted bail before her trial.
Bail granted in grievous harm trial
A 51-year-old who was accused of seriously injuring another man was granted $8,000 bail ahead of his trial.
Economic injustice
Permanent residents with the right to work and contributing to The Bahamas for 50 plus years are receiving valuations on their land some 400% more than what they are worth. Even with appraisals Real Property Tax is being completely unreasonable yet again.
Bahamas falls to Guatemala
Men’s national beach soccer team plays to 3-3 tie in regulation, loses on penalty kicks
The Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team played to a tie in regulation against Guatemala, but lost on penalty kicks on the opening day of competition at the 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships.
