Bye bye Bowl: Pandemic sees event move - but organisers hope for return
THE domino effect of the coronavirus pandemic on international sports in the country continue to fall as ESPN has announced that they are moving the Bahamas Bowl from the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium this year.
Retired senior police officer dies
RETIRED Assistant Commissioner of Police Willard Cunningham died yesterday morning.
Flying the flag for Black History Month
ST Catharine’s College in the United Kingdom flew the national flag of The Bahamas above Cambridge city centre on October 1 to signify the start of a programme of activities celebrating Black History Month.
Bank of The Bahamas hit by Central Bank’s 3-year bar
Bank of The Bahamas’ top executive admitted its risk management had been poor as he revealed the Central Bank has blocked it from taking on new business borrowers for three-plus years.
Bahamasair’s revenue off a ‘staggering’ $32m
Bahamasair’s “staggering” financial losses continue to mount, its chairman revealed yesterday, disclosing that revenues for its just-completed 2020 financial year were down $32m compared to 2019.
Three insurers tasked on COVID visitor coverage
The government is seeking to implement by November 1 a COVID-19 travel insurance scheme to cover the treatment/evacuation costs for any visitor who falls sick in The Bahamas.
Oil explorer: We’ve got tourism, fishing covered
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday reassured that the insurance coverage for its first well will cover any tourism or fisheries losses “in the highly unlikely event” of any spill or environmental impact.
The pros and cons of dollarisation - it’s no magic wand
ActivTrades
VER the course of last week the discussion on dollarisation became a hot topic in local news. The debate has been lively with both advocates and opponents arguing passionately. But what exactly is dollarisation and how does the idea work? Could it be the magic wand many long for? Here we’ll look at the concept and try to weigh some of its pros and cons.
Bahamian utilities urged to seize insurance offer
Activists yesterday urged Grand Bahama Power Company to prevent further controversy over efforts to recover hurricane restoration costs from its customers by seizing on a new regional initiative.
Recovery plan urges ‘digital marketplace’
The government’s Economic Recovery Committee has called for the creation of “a national digital marketplace” among 163 proposals designed to “spur” economic recovery, the prime minister said yesterday.
Islands slam ‘oversight’ on rapid COVID testing
Cat Island and Long Island resorts have branded the government’s decision not to have COVID-19 testing at their ports of entry a “major oversight”.
Bahamian insurers receive new names
Two Bahamian insurance companies will today take on new names as part of a rebranding strategy by their Bermuda-based parent.
Four-year-old’s last words: ‘Mummy, get the doctor’
“MUMMY get the doctor, please get the doctor,” were the last words of a four-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Eleuthera on Saturday while he was in his father’s arms.
550 cases in a week
THE Bahamas recorded more than 550 confirmed COVID-19 cases last week, with health data suggesting that the number of cases could continue to increase for the country in the days ahead.
43 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 43 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
Fanfare - but still restrictions
How disappointing to read in your news this morning that restrictive measures will still be in place to enter The Bahamas as of November.
Sorry state of policing
That Bahamian police see themselves as a “force” rather than a “service” is one of the most repugnant and backward features of life in The Bahamas today.
Teachers are precious treasures
IT is unquestionable that teachers promote the best habits of independent thought and learning in pursuit of excellence.
Hield at odds with Kings coach Walton
The relationship between Buddy Hield and the Sacramento Kings appears to be unstable as the franchise continues its offseason.
From safety on the field to safety in a time of COVID
BAHAMIAN former National Football League player Dr Myron Rolle continue to make an impact as a neurosurgery resident on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
