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Don’t ‘besiege’ courts with trade union election fights

A Supreme Court judge has urged Parliament to modernise The Bahamas’ industrial relations laws to prevent the judicial system from becoming “besieged” by trade union election battles.

COVID travel measures ‘won’t ease in any way’

A Cabinet minister last night said the government is “not minded in any way to relax the health travel protocols” despite conceding that have likely helped to “depress demand” and tourism’s revival.

‘CRIME’S DOWN - NOT BY COVID’: Police chief insists lockdowns not key to reduced offences

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle yesterday credited a 16 percent fall in overall crime to the efforts of his force and not a windfall from the months of lockdown enforced on the nation.

Committee set up to advise on university president search

THE board of trustees of University of The Bahamas has appointed a Presidential Search Committee to establish the process by which the new institution’s president will be selected and hired.

'Deck now stacked against' Bahamian tourism's rebound

The hotel union's president has voiced alarm that "the deck's being stacked against" the revival of the Bahamian tourism industry and wider economy by travel restrictions imposed in its major markets.

Vaccine committee working to finalise operational plan

ANYONE who receives a COVID-19 vaccine once they become available in the country will receive a certificate that “may be associated with travel in the future,” which is a “potential requirement being discussed internationally,” the Office of the Prime Minister said last night.

System in place to cope with new U.S. test policy

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday expressed confidence that The Bahamas has a sound regime in place to satisfy an impending policy change requiring all air passengers entering the United States to have a negative COVID-19 test.

Oil explorer told: 'Come clean' over unpaid fees

Oil exploration opponents yesterday urged the Government and Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) to "come clean" on all their commercial agreements including the latter's unpaid licence fees.

Rotary begins rebuilding project for Sweeting's Cay

The Rotary Clubs on Grand Bahama have embarked on the Sweeting’s Cay Home Repair project to rebuild homes on the cay, where residents have been living in tents and displaced for the past 18 months since Hurricane Dorian.

Governor in bank fee 'transparency' pledge

The Central Bank's governor yesterday pledged to deliver "greater transparency" on commercial bank fees as the country's first credit bureau prepares to start issuing reports by the 2021 second quarter.

Gov't and BPC 'dispute' outstanding licence fees

Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday warned against "making mountains out of molehills" after it was revealed the Government had refused to accept its payment of outstanding licence fees.

‘Buddy’ Hield books his best offensive game of the season

CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield broke out of a shooting slump for his best offensive game of the season, but the Sacramento Kings squandered a late lead to lose their sixth game in their last eight appearances.

EDITORIAL: Building for a future after COVID

IT is difficult to assess the past year in comparison to other years – and that holds true in the court system too.

STATESIDE: America’s had enough

THE man with the political death wish may have finally been granted that wish.

Bahamas 'pushes' for U.S. COVID exemption

The Bahamas is pushing "to be at the front of the queue" should the US introduce exemptions from its new COVID-19 testing policy that threatens to be "a significant deterrent" to tourism.

‘WE’RE GETTING THE JOB DONE’: Attorney General hails conviction rate of almost 90 percent

THE conviction rate for serious offences has increased to almost 90 percent despite the challenges brought on by the global pandemic, Attorney General Carl Bethel said yesterday.

‘Buddy’ Hield cans 26 in loss to Trail Blazers

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Damian Lillard scored eight of his season-high 40 points in the final four minutes, and the Portland Trail Blazers tied a franchise record with 23 3-pointers to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-126 last night for their fourth straight victory.

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