Resort’s reopening seen as trigger for recovery
LABOUR Director John Pinder said officials are excited about the spin-off economic benefits to come from major resort openings next month.
HOUSING CONTRACT SIGNED
A CONTRACT was signed on Wednesday for the installation of civil works for phase one of the Carmichael Village Subdivision.
Accused denies assaulting man
A 22-year-old man yesterday denied allegations of assaulting a man last month with a dangerous instrument.
The flaws in travel regulations
I am writing both as the operator of a travel agency in Ottawa, Canada, and the owner for a long time of a holiday home in The Bahamas. I regularly follow your news, especially now in the tourism sector.
It doesn’t add up
COVID19 entry regulation change
Time for tourism to rise again
“IT’S better in The Bahamas”! There was a time when we all truly believed this and it showed as the world marked the manner of our bearing. It’s time to believe again.
U.S. ELECTION: Trump predicts 'lot of litigation' in fight to keep his job
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is looking at a political map in which he might have to persuade the Supreme Court to set aside votes in two or more states to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president.
EDITORIAL: Just in time for Christmas
IT’S wonderful to report two pieces of good news today.
FRONT PORCH: Block out all the noise and nonsense and the truth is we are making progress
Approximately two and a half weeks ago, after Germany recorded its highest daily number of COVID-19 infections (7,830) in a 24-hour period, a startling record since the pandemic began, German Chancellor Angela Merkel sounded the alarm.
Residents urged to monitor Eta
A WEATHER official is urging residents to monitor the progression of Tropical Depression Eta, which could develop into a tropical storm by Friday.
STATESIDE: If Trump really is heading for the exit as it appears, he won’t be going quietly
Maybe you heard. Tuesday was election day in the US. It might have the most widely anticipated day in America since the dawn of the new millennium nearly 20 years ago.
Protest over resources
A GROUP of people protested outside of the House of Assembly yesterday, calling for more transparency regarding the country’s natural resources.
53 new cases and one death
THE Ministry of Health said 53 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded on Tuesday while another person has died from the disease.
Turnquest disappointed by Scotiabank move
DEPUTY Prime Minister Peter Turnquest is disappointed by Scotiabank’s decision to close branches at several islands and says the move would bring “hardship” for residents.
‘It’s their world, not ours, Mr Turnquest’
A LOCAL conservationist has called statements about protected marine animals made by Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest “backwards”.
Don't criminalise Asues, urges Opposition deputy
The Opposition's deputy leader yesterday urged the Government to clarify whether new laws will criminalise the Asue savings schemes long popular among many Bahamians.
Superplex holding firm; avoids 'tough decisions'
The Fusion Superplex is "holding firm" and not made any decisions about staff terminations or financial restructuring as it awaits word from the Prime Minister on when it can open.
BTC's revenues drop over $21m
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company's (BTC) fell by more than $21m year-over-year for the nine months to end-September 2020 despite further slowing the erosion of its mobile customer base.
