Teachers at odds over numbers on 'sick out'
ABOUT 1,000 teachers across the country called in sick yesterday in protest over what they described as a lack of COVID-19 health and safety protocols at schools, according to Bahamas Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson.
Elections in the time of COVID
Several countries in the Caribbean have held early general elections in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Too hard to visit
I am writing as a Canadian with Bahamian ancestry to express the hope that your Government will soon change the very difficult requirements to visit.
Teenagers accused of robbery
THREE teenagers accused of robbing a man last week were yesterday denied bail.
$1,200 fine for marijuana possession
A man was fined $1,500 and placed on probation for two years yesterday for stealing a water tank from a community park last week.
Foundation steps up to aid Bahamians
THE Lyford Cay Foundations has announced $1.5m in grant funding to support the Bahamian community with food assistance.
Missing teenager found
THE teenage son of a Bahamian woman who was reported missing has been found and is now safe at home in Florida.
34 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death on Monday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 34 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday and one additional death.
First vaccines for key staff
THE country’s most vulnerable population, including medical workers, will be among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available, Health Minister Renward Wells said Monday, as he revealed the government will have to pay an initial $2m down payment to secure 80,000 vaccinations.
INSIGHT: Did we miss out on the health deal of a lifetime?
FOR decades, Princess Margaret Hospital has struggled to provide a first-class health service for the thousands of patients it cares for.
Health experts warn of rise in suicide risk during pandemic
THE Pan American Health Organisation has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate suicide risk factors, urging people to speak about the issue in an open and responsible manner, remain connected even during physical distancing, and learn to identify warning signs to prevent it.
INSIGHT: When a vaccine arrives we have to ensure it is available to all
FOR anyone who still resisted the idea we may be in a tough stretch for the remainder of this year, next year and potentially beyond, hopefully you heard Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar’s thoughts on when we would return to pre-COVID tourism success. His response, though indecisive, was much more measured than the last time he offered his thoughts.
WORLD VIEW: Internal strife making Guyana a continuing regional problem
ONCE again, Guyana is causing regional and international worry following two sets of killings of young men (two of African origin and two of Indian origin) that have sparked the flames of communal violence and threaten to engulf the country.
GB power cost 'third lowest' in region says top executive
A Grand Bahama Power Company top executive said the cost of electricity in Grand Bahama is the third-lowest in the Caribbean region but agrees that it could be lower.
Editorial: No united front for back to school
IF we were hoping for a smooth start and a united front for the return to school, we have been swiftly disappointed.
'Major wrinkle': Sandals re-open to January 28
The deputy prime minister yesterday admitted the delayed re-opening by top hotels has thrown "a major wrinkle" into the Government's plans with Sandals' flagship property not returning until January 28.
Tourism's 'competitive disadvantage': Rivals eliminate quarantines
Bahamian tourism is facing "a competitive disadvantage" because it will not "be so bold" as Caribbean rivals in eliminating COVID testing and quarantine requirements, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
UPDATED: Teen who was missing 'found and home safe'
MONDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: 19-year-old Eureston Huyler has been found and is home safe, according to one of his parents.
Tourism 'dress rehearsal' key to avoiding disaster
The Bahamas must get its COVID-19 "dress rehearsal" right otherwise it will "sacrifice" next year's peak winter season and create a tourism "disaster", a top executive has warned.
