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'Make a deal' on temporary lay-off end before too late

Employers, trade unions and the Government are being urged to "make some kind of deal" to avoid the pitfalls and uncertainty that could occur when the temporary lay-off period finishes at month's end.

Bridgewater makes immediate impact

DOMNICK Bridgewater is having an immediate impact in his progression to France’s Nationale Masculine 2 (NM2) League. Bridgewater finished with 10 points in his regular season debut to lead Sapela Basket 13 to an 87-72 win over La Ravoire Challes Basket.

Junkanoo icon Anthony ‘Stick-A-Tone’ Johnson dies

THE sporting fraternity of softball and baseball as well as the junkanoo world is mourning the loss of Anthony ‘Stick-A-Tone’ Johnson. Johnson passed away last week. He joined the Saxons in 1967 and brought with him a group of men from Market Street called ‘The Lollipop Boys,’ who included Jay Fox, Katanga Johnson, Kenny ‘Mary’ Fox and KC Campbell.

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.

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.

ActivTrades: Tech shares rally – Is it a massive bubble about to burst?

Given the economic fallout wreaked by COVID-19, it is little surprise to see the macroeconomic figures of a large majority of countries falling sharply, while many companies have reduced their target profit for this year and for 2021. Yet despite all this, US indices just reached new all-time records, with the Nasdaq in particular showing the most dramatic rally.

Former baseball player Asa Ferguson dies at 83

ASA Ferguson, a former baseball player who became involved in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations making great personal sacrifices, including mortgaging his home to sustain the sport financially, died on Saturday.

Water potability 'progressing' in Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama’s water potability is progressing, according to the GB Utility Company, which reports its customer base potable supply is at 70 percent.

EDITORIAL: What a difference a week makes

THIS week started with optimism from Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar about an October reopening. It ends with the grim reality that the doors of one of our megaresorts, Baha Mar, will not likely open until Christmas at the earliest.

Pastors donate generators

A GROUP of pastors from the African Methodist Episcopal Church has donated more than 20 new generators to assist with Abaco relief efforts post Hurricane Dorian, which ravaged that island one year ago.Representing the group of pastors was Reverend Ra

Issues facing the world

There are two issues I would like to address but I do so from a world weary cynical perspective:

BAHA MAR SCRAPS OCTOBER OPENING: Resort tells workers goal to launch next month not feasible

The Government's tourism re-opening plans were yesterday dealt a major blow after Baha Mar told staff its October return was "not achievable" due to COVID-19 spikes here and in key US markets.

STATESIDE: US politics - history shows it’s all about keeping it in the family

We all know that the head of government here in The Bahamas is the Prime Minister, chosen in general elections held every five years since independence. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. No election is needed to reaffirm that fact.

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