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GB Power critic: Rate increase is ‘last straw’
Businesses and civil society yesterday united against Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposed electricity rate increases, with some branding it “the last straw” and warning of protests to come.
Bank loss leaves Family Islands ‘out of economy’
Exuma’s Chamber of Commerce yesterday said it is aiming to engage the Government over the “devastating” impact the island has suffered from losing “two-thirds” of its bank branches.
Gibson leads Huskies to two victories
Qyemah Gibson has emerged as an offensive leader for the St. Mary’s Huskies this preseason and has set the tone for lofty expectations in the 2021 campaign.
Minnis blasts ‘disastrous’ response as 18 more die
WITH 18 new deaths reported over the weekend pushing the nation’s COVID-19 death toll to 626, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis castigated the government saying its response to the virus has been “disastrous”.
Jonquel unanimous pick for all-WNBA team
JONQUEL Jones received her final award of an accolade filled 2021 WNBA season.
STATESIDE: 10 years without a US Ambassador
AS you may have noticed, ten months into the Biden administration, we still don’t have a sitting American Ambassador here in Nassau. As a matter of fact, for those not keeping score on such matters, within five weeks, it will have been fully ten years since a Senate-confirmed U.S. envoy has overseen the work of the large American Embassy still located on Queen Street downtown until the new U.S. embassy headquarters building is ready for occupancy. Do you remember who was the last American ambassador to The Bahamas?
Bank branches shrink 30% in seven years
The number of commercial bank branches in The Bahamas has declined by almost 30 percent over the past seven years, the Central Bank’s governor revealed yesterday.
Abaco resorts in up to 80% rebound despite difficulties
Abaco resorts yesterday said business has rebounded to almost 80 percent of pre-COVID levels as they bid to overcome staffing, housing and utilities woes created by Dorian and the pandemic.
Costs, costs and more costs to bear
Well the Camelot celebrations are all over…$’000’s spent on hats…wonder how much Tax arrears the 1000 chosen owed the Treasury had enough to embellish themselves but.....
Basketballers Munnings, Burrows and Fritz shine across Europe
BAHAMIAN basketball players have continued their respective seasons in leagues across Europe.
FRONT PORCH: Vaccine mandates and requirements needed to save lives
A colleague cum friend becomes apoplectic when discussing those refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, putting others, including family members, colleagues and strangers at risk of getting gravely sick or dying.
Ex-minister: Ditch RBC over zero deposit rates
A former Cabinet minister yesterday urged Bahamians to pull their money from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) after it cut interest rates on savings accounts and term deposits to zero.
Entrepreneur relives exporting ‘nightmare’
A Freeport entrepreneur yesterday branded exporting a “nightmare” due to costs that are more than quadruple product prices and delays encountered in getting sales to customers.
Tributes paid to ‘pioneer’ Farrington
VETERAN hotelier J Barrie Farrington died yesterday, prompting tributes from people including the president of the Atlantis resort who hailed him as one who chartered the course to The Bahamas becoming an international destination.
Bridgewater leading scorer with 22.4 points per game
DOMNICK Bridgewater continues his dominant play in his second stint in France’s NM2 League.
J Barrie Farrington was a ‘visionary leader’ and true friend to tennis
MANY would remember J Barrie Farrington for his stellar work as a hotel executive, but he was revered by others for his tremendous accomplishments as a rugby, baseball, softball and tennis player, mentor and a friend of sports.
Family Island resorts ‘psyched’ on rebound
A senior tourism executive yesterday said Family Island hotels are “pretty psyched” about the upcoming winter season as they remain on track to beat 2021 forecasts by near 20 percentage points.
Activist: Disney ‘first test’ for Gov’ts words, actions
Activists yesterday said Disney’s Lighthouse Point project will be “the first test” for the Davis administration when it comes to “matching words” in Opposition to “actions” when in government.
COVID death tally passes 600 milestone
THE Bahamas achieved another grim milestone over the weekend after the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths reached 605, with one senior physician warning the country could be grappling with another coronavirus surge.
Spare statue, but tear down wall
There is ample historical evidence that Christopher Columbus was no hero. As he observed the generous, friendly reaction of the Lucayans on San Salvador to the strange visitors from the sea, his mind turned (naturally) to what good slaves they would make, as he noted in his log.
