ALICIA WALLACE: What really makes a national hero?
Over the past few days, there has been heated discussion about the five people recognised as national heroes. There are people who believe one or more of those people to be undeserving of the designation and there are people who have others in mind who have done more or better. Considering the recommendations and criticism, we do not have a solid definition of a national hero.
Good Samaritans to bring tent facility to expand patient capacity
THE Samaritan’s Purse organisation - which offered assistance in Abaco and Grand Bahama in the wake of Hurricane Dorian - has partnered with the government to provide a 28-bed COVID-19 isolation and treatment unit.
D’Aguilar - PLP is all criticism, but no plan
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday defended the government’s decision to restart the tourism industry next month against criticisms from the opposition party, saying he has yet to hear a plan from the PLP.
Rising deaths and younger patients - a bleak picture of COVID-19
THE Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation has raised alarm about the country’s COVID-19 crisis, citing an eight-fold rise in deaths since July and a shift towards younger people catching and dying from the disease.
Turnquest criticises ‘misleading’ reports on loans
FINANCE Minister Peter Turnquest yesterday criticised reports accusing the government of acquiring loans from banks caught up in controversy, insisting such claims are “very incorrect” and “misleading”.
Wells: we’re not trying to overwork healthcare staff
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said the Public Hospitals Authority’s controversial shift system is designed to get the maximum amount of work from healthcare workers without overworking them.
Decision awaited on Junkanoo during pandemic
YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Lanisha Rolle said officials are awaiting Cabinet’s decision on how Junkanoo can still be celebrated this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marinas struck by weekend 'havoc'
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president yesterday warned this nation cannot afford a repeat of the weekend "havoc" that saw boaters "harassed" and denied entry by government agencies.
IMF slashes Bahamas prospects for rebound
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday dampened The Bahamas' prospects of a swift rebound from COVID-19 by slashing this nation's projected 2021 economic growth to 4.6 per cent.
Banker: Gov't could have got 'better than 8%'
A prominent Bahamian banker yesterday argued that the Government could have obtained an interest rate "lower than 8 percent" on its $600m bond offering had it unveiled a debt management strategy.
Top BFSB executive 'highly commended'
The Bahamas Financial Services Board's (BFSB) chief executive was presented with the Highly Commended Award in UK-based International Investment's prestigious Woman of The Year category.
Tourism training in online switch
The Ministry of Tourism yesterday said it has transitioned its main training initiative, the BahamaHost programme, to a digital platform in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov't to tap local investors for remaining $400m funds
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the Government will largely tap the domestic capital markets for the remaining $400m debt financing it requires for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Gov't not seeking staff slashes at Bahamasair
The Government has not looked at slashing Bahamasair's 600-strong staff despite the airline's increasing reliance on taxpayers to cover its $3.5m monthly payroll, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Minister 'begs for patience' over tourism's re-opening
A Cabinet minister yesterday "begged for patience" from tourism industry stakeholders and workers as he warned that the sector's COVID-19 recovery will be extremely slow.
Friday a 'hot mess' for funeral industry
The Bahamas Funeral Directors Association's (BFDA) president yesterday branded last Friday a "hot mess" after the latest COVID-19 restrictions forced families to rush forward their loved one's burial.
Dundas pop-up market back after licence woe
The TinFerl Pop-up market is “back now” and planning to re-open tomorrow after vendors began working to obtain the necessary licences that will allow them to operate from the Dundas.
‘Lockdowns work - but need to find balance’
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells yesterday defended the government’s use of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic saying the tough measures have been proven to work.
COVID? I could give a sermon
BISHOP Simeon Hall has made a plea from his hospital bed for Bahamians to take COVID-19 seriously after he contracted the disease.
SYSTEM ERROR: Virtual learning fiasco as pupils are unable to log into online classes
AFTER weeks of preparation by the Ministry of Education, the virtual learning system crashed on day one for thousands of public education students who tried to log on.
