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ATLANTIS WORKERS STILL HAVE TO PAY UP: Unvaccinated staff must cover cost despite Bell claim
ATLANTIS has maintained its position that unvaccinated employees are financially responsible for their weekly rapid antigen tests despite a recent announcement from a government minister that the resort had agreed to hold off on the policy.
Two more COVID deaths confirmed
TWO more coronavirus deaths were recorded on Sunday, according to the COVID-19 dashboard released by the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Table the facts, Prime Minister
I recall so well pre-2017 election how the FNM swore blind an FNM Government would not follow down the road of past governments... theirs under leadership of Dr Hubert Minnis would be totally different...would uphold transparency in all they do. Four plus years later we knew that was just an election promise as HOA after HOA never saw the light of the day....never tabled in parliament and even one particular file ‘dat one gone missin’!
Table the facts, Prime Minister
I recall so well pre-2017 election how the FNM swore blind an FNM Government would not follow down the road of past governments... theirs under leadership of Dr Hubert Minnis would be totally different...would uphold transparency in all they do. Four plus years later we knew that was just an election promise as HOA after HOA never saw the light of the day....never tabled in parliament and even one particular file ‘dat one gone missin’!
Hundreds of Haitians charged in court
THREE hundred and sixty-eight Haitians were charged in an Inagua court on Monday with illegal landing.
‘Speedy’ Gardiner: Steven ‘amazing’ and ‘very humble child’
“AMAZING” and “very humble child” were some of the words that Steven ‘Speedy’ Gardiner Sr used to describe his son, World and Olympic men’s 400 metre champion, Steven Gardiner Jr, whom he quipped “not too many people get to experience what he achieved.”
Gardiner gets $100k endorsement as the brand ambassador for BTC
IT was Steven ‘Speedy’ Gardiner’s Day as the World and Olympic men’s 400 metre champion was rewarded with a hefty $100,000 promotional endorsement contract as a brand ambassador for BTC’s “Elevate What’s Next” campaign.
PETER YOUNG: We need to be tough on illegal immigration but obey the law
THE most recent comment by Senator Ted Cruz about the ongoing crisis on the US border with Mexico says it all.
More than 400 Haitian migrants still held in Inagua
ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said yesterday that about 429 Haitian migrants are still being detained in Inagua following repatriation exercises held over the weekend.
‘High rise’ gambling costs Atlantis staffer
An Atlantis shift engineer’s claim for wrongful dismissal has been rejected after himself and other employees were caught gambling in the electrical room on the Reef’s 20th floor.
Air arrivals now 76% of pre-COVID figures
Air arrivals to The Bahamas in July rebounded to over three-quarters of their pre-COVID levels, the Central Bank revealed yesterday, while the drop-off in vacation rental demand eased in August.
Health visa processor against charging fee
The digital payment provider responsible for processing health travel visa fees yesterday said it was merely obeying government policy as it felt such charges should not be levied.
PM: ‘No regrets’ on Adrian Fox support
The Prime Minister yesterday said he had “no regrets” over urging a US judge to halt the federal authorities’ pursuit of Island Luck’s co-founder over charges relating to human smuggling.
PM: 'No regrets' over Adrian Fox support
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he has “no regrets” advocating for a United States court to terminate criminal proceedings against Island Luck co-founder Adrian Fox.
More jabs is good - but supplies running low
THE chairperson of the National Vaccine Consultative Committee says The Bahamas faces rapidly dwindling COVID-19 vaccine supplies due to increased demand, however hesitancy remains among a portion of the population about receiving the jab despite more than 100,000 people reaching full inoculation.
INSIGHT: Haiti problem is about more than migrants
A FAMILIAR problem has dominated headlines in the past week in The Bahamas – the issue of Haitian migrants being detained as they pass through our waters.
Water union leaders admit PLP links
AFTER being accused of creating political mischief over a list of promotions at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, the heads of both unions representing staff have come out and admitted their ties to the Progressive Liberal Party.
‘70%’ of doctors vaccinated
AT least 70 percent of doctors in the Consultant Physicians Staff Association have been vaccinated against COVID-19, CPSA President Dr Sabriquet Pinder-Butler said yesterday.
Tourism back to 85% pre-COVID in August
August tourism numbers were down just 15 percent compared to 2019’s pre-COVID levels, the Ministry of Tourism’s director-general said, amid hopes that more investments are in the pipeline.
Hurricane Hole developer targets 300 full-time posts
Hurricane Hole’s developer says the Paradise Island-based project is projected to create over 300 permanent jobs when its $250m investment is fully completed.