INSIGHT: It’s a tough time for Bahamians - and it’s not getting easier any time soon
THOUSANDS of Bahamians turned out at Island Luck’s food giveaway on Thursday. Boxes of foodstuffs containing cereal, cream, sardines and other budget-friendly cupboard fixtures all but evaporated by the event’s scheduled start time at noon.
INSIGHT – ‘Worst-case scenario’: Questions raised as oil ship churns towards The Bahamas
TWELVE metres. That’s how close the coastal communities of Nova Scotia, Canada came to total disaster in 2016, when a mammoth metal pipe, weighing the equivalent of 20 elephants, struck the ocean floor.
Immigration accused of illegally detaining seven asylum seekers
HUMAN Rights Bahamas has accused the Department of Immigration of “illegally detaining” seven asylum seekers who sought to take refuge in the country after fleeing Cameroon, Central Africa due to fears of persecution.
No holiday carnival allowed this year
THE government said a decision has been made in consultation with health officials not to allow the holiday carnival into the country this year.
Mixed views for parents over in-school learning
WITH a sustained drop in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, some parents have expressed optimism that more schools will soon resume face-to face learning.
'Double' aviation score to be serious player
An aviation law specialist says The Bahamas must double its safety and regulatory audit score to achieve "a brighter future" and be treated as a serious international player in the sector.
Governor warns on future tax increases
The Central Bank's governor has echoed warnings that Bahamians should brace for new and/or increased taxes as he dismissed suggestions the Government may soon default on its debt.
Sovereign default 'outside the realm' of fiscal possibility
A top Ministry of Finance official has dismissed assertions by a top Caribbean economist that The Bahamas is at risk of a sovereign debt default as early as 2021 as "outside the realm of fiscal possibilities".
Boeing stocks take off as the 737 MAX returns
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On 29 October 2018 an aircraft flying for Indonesian carrier Lion Air, crashed into the Java sea only thirteen minutes after taking off from the Jakarta International Airport, killing all 189 passengers and crew members on board. Less than five months later, on 10 March 2019, Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 took off from Addis Ababa International with 157 people aboard. Six minutes later the plane crashed. There were no survivors. Both crashes involved brand new airplanes and happened within minutes of taking off. Also, the same aircraft model was involved: Boeing’s recently launched 737 MAX.
Seize COVID chance and 'reinvent the city'
The Downtown Nassau Partnership's (DNP} co-chair is urging stakeholders to seize the opportunity provided by cruise tourism's absence to "reinvent the city", adding: "The door is open for change."
‘No time to play a blame game’
WITH the issue of teen suicide in the national spotlight, psychiatrist Dr David Allen has given insight to parents about dealing with a child who may be experiencing mental health problems.
UPDATED: Pastor is found dead in a pool of blood
A MOTHER was discovered brutally murdered at a home in the Carmichael area Friday morning following a domestic dispute that also left her daughter in hospital.
Bannister promoted to Deputy Prime Minister
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the appointment of Minister of Works Desmond Bannister as deputy prime minister.
PM DELIVERS A CHRISTMAS GIFT: Minnis loosens rules over holiday season and allows Midnight Mass
AHEAD of the Christmas holidays, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced loosening of COVID-19 restrictions including extra shopping days for retailers, special worship services during curfew hours and social gatherings with a maximum of ten people.
'Greater confidence' if PM said COVID easing stays
Exuma's Chamber of Commerce president last night argued the Prime Minister would have created "an even greater confidence boost" if he had said the latest travel easing would stay through year-end.
Retail's Sunday Xmas open 'fantastic news'
The Prime Minister's decision to permit all New Providence retailers to open on the two Sundays before Christmas was last night hailed as "fantastic news" following the sector's COVID-inflicted beating.
Bimini: 'Everything' tied to Resorts World return
Bimini businesses say “everything” concerning the island's economic fate is tied to the Resorts World (RWB) property's re-opening from December 26.
Minister in address to mark World Soil Day
A Cabinet minister was one of the main presenters at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture’s (IICA) Living Soils Initiative.
IDB's $600k grant to aid 2,500 small firms
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is providing $600,000 in grant funding to help kick-start an initiative designed to boost 2,500 micro, small and medium-sized (MSME) Bahamian businesses.
Woman taken to hospital after shooting
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after she was shot on Saturday night.
