INSIGHT: Sally’s army may be small but it’s doing its bit to bring vital help to those most in need
As it stands we can safely say The Bahamas is in a crisis and needs an ‘all hands on deck’ call out to all of its Good Samaritans. Sally Van Tooren has heard that call and has decided that no one in the capital will go hungry under her watch.
INSIGHT: Forget Halloween, is November 1 the day we should be really scared of?
JUST a mere six days from now, we will be taking our second crack at reopening the tourism sector. Here it is, COVID-19 cases are surging with no flattening of the curve in sight, despite the reinstitution of stricter containment measures.
Institute seeks to ease worries - but neighbours remain uneasy
THE POINCIANA Recovery Institute has not opened its doors yet, but the operation is already in the midst of controversy.
Full steam ahead - as three million rapid tests secured
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said the country is moving “full steam ahead” with reopening next month.
Teacher tests positive at school in Grand Bahama
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson said that the union is closely monitoring the situation at the Freeport Primary School in Grand Bahama after a teacher there tested positive for COVID-19.
Human rights group supports Pope over civil unions call
RIGHTS Bahamas has applauded Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, for calling for the creation of civil union laws for same-sex couples.
Bahamas misses over marine genetics share
The Bahamian people are earning nothing from foreign exploitation of this nation's marine genetic resources that has produced over 100 "new natural products", a report has revealed.
BPL fears Gov't borrowing strike for $535m raise
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is "concerned" it will be forced to pay a high price to place its $535m bond issue due to the Government's recent borrowing, a Cabinet minister has revealed.
Supplier 'crossed line' on Eleuthera water shutdown
A Cabinet minister yesterday blasted a water plant operator for "endangering the lives of Bahamians" by cutting off supply to central Eleuthera residents due to a dispute with the Water & Sewerage Corporation.
Minister: Tourists won't visit Nassau under lockdown
The Competent Authority will have to "give significant thought" as to whether the tourism industry can re-open on November 1 amid the current COVID-19 restrictions, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Cursed - or is just the way things are?
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POPULAR wisdom often refers to an old Chinese curse: May you live through interesting times. The point being that the humdrum of a quiet and stable life is preferable to the excitement and uncertainty of the unforeseeable.
Bahamians told: Cyber crime 'not if, but when'
Bahamian companies and individuals have been urged to adopt the “not if, but when" approach to combating hacking and other cyber crimes by a senior Central Bank information technology (IT) official.
Principle more important than revenue on Facebook ad VAT
A top Ministry of Finance official says the principle behind Facebook levying VAT on Bahamas-linked advertisements is more important than any revenue that will be earned by the Government.
'Perfect time' to clean up downtown eyesores
The Downtown Nassau Partnership's (DNP) co-chair says "this is the perfect time" to clean-up Bay Street, with owners of dilapidated and abandoned buildings put on notice they are running out of time.
Johnson ends up No.26 overall in virtual world chess championship
WOMAN Candidate Master (WCM) Daijah Johnson concluded her historic run at the International School Sports Federation’s (ISF) Virtual World Schools Championship against a field that comprised some of the top players across the globe.
Shaquillo Fritz makes pro debut in Spain
SHAQUILLO Fritz made his professional debut for Hero Jairis in Spain’s Liga Espanola de Baloncesto (LEB Silver).
331 new cases since Thursday
FIFTY-SIX COVID-19 cases were announced on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the amount of cases recorded between Thursday and yesterday to 331.
Playing politics in the pulpit
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has defended his role as competent authority amid scathing attacks from Mount Tabor pastor Bishop Neil Ellis, who earlier on Sunday raised concern about the “dangerous” amount of power vested in one man.
Churches hold firm against marijuana
THE Bahamas Christian Council does not support plans for a marijuana or a hemp industry, saying this is not the solution for the country’s woes.
Police launch probe as man is found dead
POLICE on New Providence are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man’s death on Saturday.
