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EDITORIAL: We need to stay resolute
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced the relaxation of lockdown restrictions for southern islands yesterday while disclosing efforts to add an additional 80 beds to the frontline fight against COVID-19.
BTC union fears over CWC's $100m cost saving drive
THE UNION representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) line staff said yesterday it was “extremely concerned” about the potential impact its majority shareholder’s $100 million cost savings push will have on jobs, warning it would “not sit idle and let them do what they want”.
Call for National Youth Policy to be implemented
YOUNG people called for a National Youth Policy to be implemented, while raising concerns about crime and the government’s handling of it during an “Operation Cease Fire: Let Your Voice Be Heard” crime forum on Monday night.
Epic matchup in Battle 4 Atlantis
The inaugural Bad Boy Mowers’ Battle 4 Atlantis Women’s Tournament will conclude with an epic matchup between the top two teams in all of college basketball.
HUBERT EDWARDS: The low growth, high debt trap
In the first article we assessed some of the consequences from a high, and growing, national debt. With The Bahamas’ debt-to-GDP ratio expected to remain above 80 percent over the mid-term at least, the question that dominates is the extent to which this is sustainable.
Abaco must ‘fix product’ before 7,200 new arrivals
Abaco hotels were yesterday urged to “fix product issues” and costs prior to the Christmas season start of Delta Airlines’ twice-weekly Atlanta service, which promises to bring an extra 7,200 visitors to the island annually.
Mitchell: Legislation to be tabled this week on new immigration policy
THE government plans to table legislation on its new immigration policy when the parliament resumes this week, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell.
Percy and Andy Knowles bring home the hardware
AT the 2017 Auburn Masters Invitational swim meet earlier this month, the father and son team of Percy and Andy Knowles continued their representation for masters swimming in the country and for SWIFT Swimming as they won a total of nine races between them.
Swift Masters bring home right medals
SWIFT Swimming took four swimmers to the US National Masters Swimming Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, over weekend.
PM is well suited for finance role
IT WAS written by the revered Chinese sage and philosopher, Confucius in 500 BC that “the ruler of a country of a thousand chariots must give diligent attention to business; he must be sincere; he must be economical; he must love his people; and he must provide employment for his people at the proper seasons”.
Corporations replacing nation states?
The state has the right to exist when individuals are willing to sacrifice their own interests for the community it represents, according to Ernest Renan, a French philosopher.
Johnson posts two double doubles
CHRISTOPHER Johnson has emerged as an offensive leader for the Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville Cardinals.
Insurer’s $80m Matthew payout 20% off forecast
A top insurer yesterday said its total Matthew claims payout was likely to be 20 per cent less than originally estimated, as it warned that the Bahamas’ hurricane preparedness “cannot be business as usual”.
Coral farm ‘showcase’ eyes 1m annual target
The Bahamian winner of Prince William’s £1m Earthshot prize yesterday disclosed it is targeting production of 1m coral pieces per year to help “showcase” this nation’s environmental credentials.
Auto dealers strike 10% 'convert' return
Auto dealers yesterday expressed optimism that they would double their monthly sales average in April as a result of the recent Car Show, with some having already hit their 10 per cent ‘conversion’ return rate.
‘Headroom for growth’: Tourism forecast to hit regional average
A senior hotelier yesterday said The Bahamas “still has some headroom for tourism growth” post-COVID amid forecasts its annual expansion rate will merely match the Caribbean average for the next decade.
Rejection of NHI model ‘curious’ says secretariat
THE recent rejection of the proposed National Health Insurance model by industry stakeholders is “curious” considering the government had consultations and “fruitful discussions” with them about the scheme, NHI Secretariat Permanent Secretary Peter Deveaux-Isaacs said yesterday.
'Buddy Buckets' season high 23 in win over the Grizzlies
Buddy Hield followed up Tuesday’s disappointing game with a season high in scoring and minutes played as a part of a new-look, fast-paced Sacramento Kings offence.Hield finished with 23 points on 10-20 shooting from the field, including 3-6 from thre
Bad loans and credit decline threaten growth
Difficulties in one bank’s commercial loan portfolio seemingly sparked a $38.7 million deterioration in the sector’s ‘bad credit’ position during April, another month in which the Bahamian economy was “relatively subdued”.
Bahamasair ‘crippled’ by cabin crew action that hits passengers
Hundreds of Bahamians and tourists yesterday had their travel plans thrown into chaos when Bahamasair was forced to cancel all afternoon flights due to an “unwarranted sickout” by 80 percent of rostered flight attendants.