A COMIC'S VIEW: Positive steps taken towards the legalisation of medicinal marijuana
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel recently announced that marijuana legislation, once approved by Cabinet, will be introduced to Parliament before the end of the budget year.
Union members unhappy with recent NIB hires
MEMBERS of the Union of Public Officers are upset over recent hires at the National Insurance Board, alleging nepotism and claiming that they have no proper representation from their union.
Restrictions eased for those fully vaccinated in the US
PEOPLE who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not need to wear masks or physically distance themselves, whether they are indoors or outdoors in most circumstances, according to the US Centres for Disease Control.
Plan for fewer students on campus during exams
PUBLIC school officials are planning to manage school sites so they have fewer students on campus during national exams to mitigate against COVID-19 exposure, Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said.
Officials advise against eating raw conch
Vendors given training on how to prevent contamination
A MONTH after suspected conch poisoning cases were first reported, Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA) officials said investigations are ongoing and noted the advice is still to avoid raw conch.
BPL races to get $535m bond ‘across finish line’
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is racing to get its $535m refinancing “across the finishing line”, its chairman said yesterday, amid growing scepticism over whether the bond issue will actually happen.
BISX-listed fund eyeing first dividend in decade
The BISX-listed Bahamas Property Fund could next year pay its first dividend for a decade if it can capitalise on momentum from a new government tenant to hit a 70 percent average occupancy.
‘No way on God’s earth’ is livable wage $2,625
The National Tripartite Council’s vice-chair yesterday blasted “there’s no way on God’s green earth” that Nassau’s monthly living wage is $2,625 as unions hailed the finding as vindicating their stance.
Businessman reveals Dorian tax relief woe
A Grand Bahama business yesterday complained the Customs Department is not approving Dorian-related duty exemptions even though his clients have Department of Inland Revenue permission.
Mature small businesses in ‘50/50 survival toss-up’
A small business consultant says it is “a 50/50 toss up” as to whether many of his more “mature” small business clients can survive the Bahamian economy’s slow bounce back from COVID-19.
Nygard suffers another setback
THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed Peter Nygard’s application for conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council over their rejection of his appeal of a contempt conviction.
Govt told - be tough on taxes
A TOP banker believes the government should put politics aside and make some unpopular decisions in the upcoming budget, saying the country is in a “precarious” position.
‘Ban male guards from safe house’
HUMAN Rights Bahamas has called on the government to immediately remove male officers from the Department of Immigration’s ‘‘safe house” and to investigate sexual assault allegations against detainees there.
China answer on vaccine supply?
THE Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas is in talks with the Bahamian government about potentially providing supplies of China’s COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccine which the World Health Organisation has just approved for emergency use.
NURSE SHORTAGE ADDING TO CRISIS: As Third Wave fills beds hospitals struggle to find staff to deal with patients
ONGOING staff shortages coupled with rising COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to strain healthcare workers on the frontline fight against COVID-19, the country’s top infectious disease expert said yesterday.
Pilot saved self and passengers by landing in shallow water
A 54-year-old pilot saved himself and his passengers when he landed his plane in shallow waters off Lower Bogue, Eleuthera, last year after noticing flames from the inboard left engine cowling near him.
Man gets probation for assault on girlfriend
A HARBOUR Island man who admitted assaulting his girlfriend in an argument over money was placed on three months probation.
Cock eyed policies & inhumanity
The Minnis-led FNM administration appears to be spiraling out of control rapidly. A majority of Bahamians supported and voted for the then opposition FNM in 2017, four years ago and counting. People were simply fed up with former PM Christie and he had to go apparently by any means necessary. This now seems to be the same place in which Minnis and his crew find themselves. How ironic.
IAN FERGUSON: Forcing COVID vaccine on staff not the answer
The past 15 months has proven to be a challenging period for the world. While tremendous strides have been made in producing a vaccine for COVID-19, the resistance and opposition to taking it is staggering. Persons from all walks of life, in all countries, and across all socio-economic, political and cultural divides have openly voiced reasons why they will not take the vaccines and their lack of trust in them despite respective governments approving their use.
Tourism operators: Go to digital vaccine cards
Family Island tourism operators yesterday suggested the government introduce electronic COVID-19 vaccination cards if it has doubts over whether the paper-based version can be verified.
