STATESIDE: Trump still plays the squatter in the White House as Republicans struggle to cut the chains to their electoral loser
IT’S been 16 days now since America’s general election. A nasty joke has been making the rounds. It goes like this:
FRONT PORCH: Take a look around - our democracy is so precious we must all strive to protect it
“Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” - Winston Churchill
Vaccine expected to be available in spring - at a cost
PAN American Health Organisation officials say The Bahamas can have access to COVID-19 vaccines between March and April of 2021, however, delivery will be challenging and costly.
‘We’re feeding the pigs and we’re ready to reopen again’
CELEBRITY Eco-Adventures stand ready to resume tours, featuring their swimming pigs at Crystal Beach in West Grand Bahama, as soon as the tourism sector reopens on the island.
Festival place demolition almost complete
DEMOLITIONS of the former Bahamas Customs Warehouse and Festival Place on Prince George Wharf are almost complete in the transformation of Nassau Cruise Port with construction set to begin at the end of the month.
Atlantis guests won’t have to take antigen test
EVEN though Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has stressed that all guests staying more than five days in The Bahamas have to take a mandatory antigen test, Atlantis Resort’s guests will not be required to do so as they will be engaged in a “Vacation in Place” programme, Tourism Officials said.
Three-generation retailer to shutter
A 74 year-old Bahamian retailer that has remained in the same family for three generations yesterday confirmed it plans to close in the New Year once all existing inventory is sold-off.
Tourism operators seek oil exploration 'pull back'
Water-based tourism operators yesterday voiced optimism that the threat of legal action will force the Government to "pull back" on oil exploration with some revealing it has already cost them business.
BPC director blasts 'preposterous' action
A Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) director yesterday slammed "preposterous" environmental activists for seeking to block this nation from discovering whether it has natural resources to exploit.
COVID blamed over fiscal strategy delay
The Prime Minister blamed the COVID-19 pandemic's "fluid nature" for the Government's failure to meet yesterday's deadline for tabling the annual Fiscal Strategy Report in Parliament.
Local cruise port buy-in when 'we have something to show'
Bahamians will get the opportunity to own a piece of Nassau's new $268m cruise port in the 2021 second quarter once tangible progress is made on its redevelopment, it was disclosed yesterday.
Local cruise port buy-in when 'we have something to show'
Bahamians will get the opportunity to own a piece of Nassau's new $268m cruise port in the 2021 second quarter once tangible progress is made on its redevelopment, it was disclosed yesterday.
Cruise port poised for berth expansion
Nassau Cruise Port is poised to begin the expansion of key vessel berths as it revealed yesterday that demolition of the former Festival Place welcome centre is now 90 percent complete.
Bahamas services exports shrink by 26% in 2020 Q1
The Bahamas suffered a 25.9 percent year-over-year contraction in its 2020 first quarter services exports as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, it was revealed yesterday.
COVID blamed over fiscal strategy delay
The Prime Minister blamed the COVID-19 pandemic's "fluid nature" for the Government's failure to meet yesterday's deadline for tabling the annual Fiscal Strategy Report in Parliament.
Jonquel leads her team to brink of FIBA qualification
Jonquel Jones has led Bosnia and Herzegovina to the brink of FIBA EuroBasket 2021 qualification after another pair of dominant performances in the latest window.
Prince Strachan and Rams have thrilling finish in the playoffs
PRINCE Strachan and his John Carroll Catholic High School Golden Rams will continue their season after a thrilling finish in the first round of the Florida 2-3A regional playoffs.
Tavario Miller makes impact in Argentina
TAVARIO Miller was an early season acquisition for Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet and has had an immediate impact with his new club.
Videos show clubgoers breaking rules
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames had stern words yesterday for people who persist in breaking Emergency Powers Orders after numerous people were cited for violating protocols at a club on Tuesday night.
$16.5m recovery boost for Gulf Union creditors
Depositors and creditors of a long-collapsed Bahamian bank may receive an unexpected late windfall through a potential near-$16.5m increase in asset recoveries.
