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PM’s homes plan forgot ‘front door’
A PROMINENT developer yesterday warned that first-time Bahamian homeowners must be able to access “the front door” if the Prime Minister’s ambition of sparking a construction boom is to be realised.
Wildcat action shuts airports
AIRPORT operations on several Family Islands were severely affected yesterday after more than a dozen airport employees refused to show up to work in protest of unresolved workplace grievances.
Nine more confirmed virus deaths
NINE additional deaths have been added to the nation’s COVID-19 death toll, pushing the overall figure to 463.In its September 11 dashboard, the Ministry of Health said 75 more cases had been recorded as well as the nine additional deaths.
FACING UP TO THE BRUTAL FACTS
• In the third of a four-part series, Hubert Edwards warns that The Bahamas must adopt a different mindset to develop its economy beyond the current model
Tourism officials warn on further airport ‘strife’
TOURISM officials yesterday warned that further “industrial strife” at Family Island airports could endanger the sector’s COVID-19 recovery after staff at several gateways failed to report to work over ongoing grievances.
The KDK Report: In sickness and in health
THE universal thread that connects each and every human being is the need to be heard, wanted, trusted and appreciated. Many people search their entire lives to find their proverbial soulmate - that one true love who makes them feel safe and wanted. Young girls start planning their wedding long before they even have a mate.
‘Billion dollar’ treasure exploration heating up
AN UNDERWATER exploration group says it has detected 13 shipwrecks - one a billion-dollar find - in Bahamian waters with the Government having quietly given a salvage licence to another operator.
BREAKING NEWS: Family Islands airport operations hit by industrial action
AIRPORT operations on several Family Islands were severely affected today after more than a dozen airport employees refused to show up to work in protest of unresolved workplace grievances.
BPL industrial deal revised in 48 hours
THE Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) says it signed a revised industrial agreement with Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) on Friday after finding clauses in the initial deal that it had not agreed to.
DEREK SMITH: Managing political risk is everyone’s business
IT IS often difficult to predict and manage political risk due to its unpredictable nature and difficulties in measuring it.
Bridgewater dominates in his French reunion
DOMINICK Bridgewater was dominant in his return to France’s NM2 League.
'Potential for further COVID spread' if quarantined vote at the polls
THE country’s top infectious disease expert has warned that there could be further COVID-19 spread if people in quarantine are allowed to vote at the polls in next week’s general election.
GB voters waiting hours
THERE were complaints about long waiting times from voters in Grand Bahama who queued for hours to vote in the advanced poll.
Wells calls for stricter adherence to protocols
HEALTH Minister Renward Wells made a strong appeal yesterday for vaccinations and stricter adherence to the current public health measures, saying confirmation of the Delta variant’s presence in the country is “concerning”.
‘A lot to do to ensure a smooth vote’
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance leader Arinthia Komolafe says officials have a lot of work to do to ensure next week’s election runs smoothly based on yesterday’s advanced poll.
Christie believes crisis will bring PLP victory
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie believes that the “enormity” of the country’s COVID-19 crisis will propel Bahamians to vote for the Progressive Liberal Party in the 2021 general election.
Does this look safe for you?
THOUSANDS of people braved long lines, the sweltering heat and little to no social distancing to vote in yesterday’s advanced poll.
Quarantined will be allowed to cast vote
MINISTER of Health Renward Wells has confirmed the government will not prevent people in quarantine from voting in next week’s general election, suggesting that doing so could result in several legal issues for the Minnis administration.
Some overseas Bahamian voters disenfranchised
A FOREIGN mission official has said all did not go well with the advanced polls overseas leaving some Bahamian voters disenfranchised and possibly unable to vote in this year’s general election.
All packed close in on Bahamasair
The following was sent to my iPhone today that I thought might interest your readers. The letter writer said:
