CHALLENGING TIMES: Fixed construction contracts “extremely difficult” over next 12 months

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A former Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) president said yesterday that it will be “extremely difficult, if not impossible” for contractors to give fixed contracts over the next 12 months, noting that logistical and supply chain issues continue to drive materials costs up as high as 50 percent. In an interview with Eyewitness […]

GOOD FAITH TALKS: Govt will seek to “bring some relief” to petroleum dealers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said notwithstanding the expressions of “one or two” petroleum retailers, the association that represents them has made no expression to the government of an intention to strike. Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and Halkitis are expected to meet with the association today to discuss challenges with the […]

Police return to public schools after stabbing incident

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson yesterday applauded the government’s decision to put police officers on public school campus after a student at A.F. Adderley was stabbed and hospitalised.  In a voice note to teachers, Wilson said the move will provide another layer of protection to ensure students and teachers […]

Bahamas in talks with CARICOM on decision to impose sanctions on Russia

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas government said yesterday it is in ongoing conversations with CARICOM members states regarding sanctions recently imposed against Russia. Over the weekend, The Bahamas joined the list of western countries that have imposed sanctions on the financial resources of Russian businesses and oligarchs in the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine […]

TREAD CAREFULLY: Govt warns entities to ‘take appropriate caution’ with sanctioned Russian entities

UK to stop Russian imports by end of 2022; US bans all imports of Russian oil, gas & coal Govt discussing policy position on Russian vessels allegedly docking in The Bahamas NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Cabinet Office has issued a statement warning all entities operating in The Bahamas to take “appropriate caution” in any transactions […]

DON’T GO IT ALONE: FNM senator supports sanctions on Russia if done as a collective with other nations

Former foreign affairs minister: Impact of sanctions from Bahamas alone would be ‘very negligible’  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield said yesterday that any decision to impose sanctions on Russia amidst the ongoing invasion of Ukraine should be done in concert with CARICOM and other regional partners. Henfield’s comment comes after the US […]

CALL FOR FORCE: US Embassy urges Bahamas to impose sanctions on Russia

UN Security Council unlikely to pass resolution on Russian sanctions Foreign affairs minister says Bahamas can take action at formal request of another state NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The US Embassy yesterday commended the government of The Bahamas for taking an “independent and forceful” stance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and encouraged the country to […]

COMMON LOFTIER GOAL: Davis calls on CARICOM members states to unite against climate change

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis yesterday called on Caribbean countries to join forces to address the region’s existential threat of climate change during the CARICOM-SICA Summit on Climate Change. Davis, along with a delegation, was in Belize for most of the week to attend the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of […]

‘WAIT AND SEE’: CARICOM could join in imposing sanctions on Russia but awaiting UN vote, says PM

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas yesterday joined the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in an overwhelming historic vote on a resolution to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and call on Moscow to immediately withdraw all forces from the country. The resolution, which won support from 141 countries of the 193-member body, came at the […]

COVID FRAUD CRACKDOWN: Police launch investigation into fake vaccination cards

MOH urges printing companies to stop illegal activity NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police have launched an investigation into reports of fake coronavirus vaccination cards that falsely claim the cardholder has been vaccinated abroad. The ministry advised in a statement on Monday that it was made aware that some printing companies and other entities have been producing cards […]

DOCKED: Over 200 crewmembers to remain on detained Crystal Cruises ships as mortgage bank prepares sale

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Around 200 crewmembers will remain on the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity cruise liners, which have been detained in The Bahamas, as the mortgage bank prepares to sell the ships and pay off the fuel bill that led to their arrest, according to authorities. [pullquote] Under the ILO, there is a requirement […]

IPCC REPORT: Climate change a threat to human well-being and health of the planet

Working Group II report says taking action now can secure our future BERLIN, GERMANY — Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, […]