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Davis: Climate change an existential threat to nation
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis stressed the impact climate change has on low-lying countries like The Bahamas while calling on international youth leaders to lobby for change.
$2m BPL microgrid winner’s deal offload
The winning bidder to develop Ragged Island’s $2m solar microgrid, on the same day it signed the deal with BPL, assigned all project rights to an entity that failed to make the final tender round.
Atlantis confirms Coral re-opening
The hotel union’s president last night said the impact from Atlantis’ plan to re-open the Coral Towers in November will be determined by the number of employees recalled to work.
Pirate-themed operator eyes 250-job destination
A Bahamian entrepreneur yesterday said he is seeking government support to create a new excursion destination that could generate up to 250 jobs and “significant opportunities” for Bahamians.
‘DYING PEOPLE TOO SLOW TO SEEK HELP’: Darville says patients not seeking medical aid until it is too late
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has lamented the country’s rising COVID-19 death toll, saying local health experts believe it is the result of people seeking medical intervention too late in their illness when help is less likely to yield results.
Umpire Martin Burrows has his bags packed
Internationally certified umpire Martin “Pork” Burrows has his bags packed and is eager to head off to officiate at another prestigious tournament.
Shawn Knowles wins inaugural Beginner’s Squash Tournament
TWENTY two-year-old college student Shawn Knowles won the inaugural Beginner’s Squash Tournament at Four Walls Squash & Social Club on Sunday, during a buzzing day of competition and camaraderie at the newly renovated Village Road facility.
WORLD VIEW: For small states, climate change conference is last chance saloon
IT IS nothing short of shocking to learn that, despite the fact that the world is teetering dangerously on the precipice of a climate catastrophe with fatal consequences for small island states, some rich nations are lobbying against paying to help developing countries mitigate the effects of climate change.
KDK Report: Twinkle, twinkle little star
MY entire family, at one point or another, went to the same nursery. It was our first of many centres of matriculation but while there, we were never exposed to typical scholastic pursuits. In fact, to the best of my recollection, we never once learned anything about the alphabet, colours, numbers or writing.
INSIGHT: After 50 years, what next for the FNM?
AFTER having just experienced one of the worst defeats in Bahamian political history, the Free National Movement is celebrating 50 years of existence and its membership is optimistic of a return to being a viable political force under new leadership.
Fisheries backs Gov’t for ‘small detail’ focus
The Government was yesterday praised for focusing on “the small details” that could greatly improve the ease of doing business for Bahamian commercial fishermen.
HUBERT EDWARDS: Bahamas requires open reckoning on challenges
The economic recovery for The Bahamas must be urgent, broad-based, strategic and focused on multiple areas at the same time. Every effort must take on a holistic approach, designed to secure fundamental and sustainable fixes for the issues that have plagued the country for decades, and create economic growth but not just for the initial recovery. Anything that is otherwise will be detrimental to the long-term well-being of the nation. In this piece, I look at some select areas of the recent Speech from the Throne.
Farm slams 29-year wait for Crown grant
An Abaco farmer has slammed multiple administrations for “unkept promises” when it comes to providing a Crown Land grant for property they have spent more than 29 years developing.
Wake up and protect our patrimony
Today I came across a post of “The World” – a floating condominium anchored in Bahamian waters, which triggered the questions: when, who, how, what and why, and as I searched for answers, it brought into sharp focus our crucial need to act immediately and more responsibly with regard to recognizing, owning, protecting, and sustaining our natural resources, as well as putting strict laws in place to mitigate damage and receive retribution.
Family Islands: We must learn to live with COVID
Family Island businesses yesterday said The Bahamas must learn to live with COVID-19 as it did with HIV in the early 1980s amid an ongoing infection spike in their communities.
CCC to hold virtual meeting over Grand Bahama electricity rate rise
THE Coalition of Concerned Citizens is opposed to the Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposal for an increase in the electricity rate in Grand Bahama, and plans to hold a virtual town meeting on the issue next month.
New Holmes Rock school expected to open in September 2022
THE construction of the new school in Holmes Rock, West Grand Bahama, is expected to be completed by summer 2022 and ready for opening in September 2022, Works Minister Alfred Sears was told on Friday while in Grand Bahama.
Face-to-face in Family Islands ‘soon’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said Family Island schools have the capacity to resume face-to-face learning or a hybrid model soon.
Aviation must seize ‘golden opportunity’
Bahamian aviation now has “a golden opportunity” to chart a brighter future despite being just “45 percent recovered” from COVID, a leading industry operator has asserted.
Resort hopes 30% of guests returning
An Exuma resort yesterday voiced optimism that 30 percent of its pre-COVID business will return in time for Christmas due to Air Canada resuming flights to the island.