Ten arrested in Abaco for breach of curfew
TEN people were arrested in Abaco for breach of curfew under the Emergency Powers Orders.
$800,000 bill for relocating boarders
THE relocation of boarders from Princess Margaret Hospital to several senior citizens homes is expected to cost the government about $800,000.
‘Mountain to climb’ in trying to accelerate Club Med reopening
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar said officials are trying to persuade Club Med to reopen its Columbus Isle Resort earlier than December 2021 but admitted the government has a “difficult mountain to climb”.
Campbell: Ministry looking at rental assistance
SOCIAL Services Minister Frankie Campbell said yesterday his ministry will respond to all applicants seeking rental assistance.
Diabetes link suspected in Goodman’s Bay death
RELATIVES of a man found dead in a parking lot at Goodman’s Bay earlier this week believe his death was the result of complications from diabetes.
Sands: House of Assembly COVID case warrants a full investigation
FORMER Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said the potential exposure of dozens of government officials to a House of Assembly staffer who tested positive for COVID-19 warrants a full investigation by public health officials.
Disaster authority head: no problem with zoning advice
KAY Forbes-Smith, head of the Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority, said she has no issue with a new Inter-American Development Bank report that recommends prioritising zoning regulations in Abaco and East Grand Bahama, adding officials are preparing to discuss the issue with residents of those areas.
Food parcels for struggling taxi drivers
SOME 200 struggling taxi-cab drivers received food parcels this week at the Reach Out Community Centre in Freeport during the official renaming of the organisation’s feeding programme on Grand Bahama.
83 Dominican poachers detained
MORE than 80 suspected Dominican poachers were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force yesterday.
EDITORIAL: Give our loved ones a dignified farewell
THERE is a horrific situation that has developed at Princess Margaret Hospital.
COVID lockdown's $1bn tourism blow
The Bahamas lost around $1bn in tourism earnings at the COVID-19 lockdown's peak as this nation became a "net payer" for travel-related services for likely the first time in its history.
Work visa not planned as true 'needle mover'
The Economic Recovery Committee's co-chair yesterday said the proposed work/study visa was "never intended to be a needle mover" that would replace lost multi-billion tourism earnings.
Gov't staff must understand 'urgency of entrepreneurs'
Government employees must be "made to understand the urgency of entrepreneurs" to obtain essential permits and approvals, a Bahamian businesswoman argued yesterday.
'No major concerns' on Morton Salt sale
Morton Salt workers yesterday said they presently have "no major concerns" over the company's impending sale so long as the buyer honours their industrial agreement and "treats us fairly".
Planning reforms to 'beat developer expectations'
The Town Planning Committee's chair has pledged to "exceed the expectations" of developers in streamlining the approvals process, adding: "Our compass is set on improvement."
Jazz’ Marlins, Antoan’s Giants to earn playoff berths
MAJOR League Baseball’s regular season is near its conclusion and with just weeks left to play to decide playoff positioning, both Bahamians in the big leagues could appear in the postseason. Both Jazz Chisholm’s Miami Marlins and Antoan Richardson’s San Francisco Giants are currently in line to earn playoff berths in the MLB’s new 16-team playoff format.
BOC calling for commission to assist local student-athletes
WITH the way the landscape of sports is shaping up around the world in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Bahamas Olympic Committee president Romell Knowles is calling for the formation of a commission to assist local student-athletes. When the BOC hosts their next board meting next week, Knowles is expected to introduce a proposal for the country’s top sporting organisation to provide $10,000 to assist with the administration of the commission, once it is formed.
Equestrian Achieves Historic Partnership
It has been a year of achievements for Bahamas Equestrian. This summer the National Equestrian Federation achieved another milestone by expanding its youth scholastic riding programme to partner with the US-based Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and become the first international regional affiliate in the IEA’s history.
Tokyo Olympics ‘full steam ahead’
Although they got delayed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bahamas Olympic Committee President Romell Knowles said they are now surging full steam ahead for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Man denies stealing $70k from ATM
A 32-year-old man who denied breaking into a local food store and damaging an ATM to steal over $70,000 in cash was denied bail ahead of his trial.
