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Will COVID-19 Vaccines Be Required to Fly in 2021?
COVID-19 vaccine. (photo via nevodka / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
Laurie Baratti
Travel Pulse
After what’s felt like the longest nine months of our lives, COVID-19 vaccines have finally become a reality, promising a long-awaited deliverance from lockdowns and generalized paranoia about being around other humans.
Besides making grocery store visits less stressful, vaccinations have the potential to inspire a new degree of confidence among travelers and help to reboot the industry.
But, while the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been approved and are being administered to select persons, it’s bound to be a long while before inoculations are available to most of the public. Read more >>
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The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2021
Graycliff, Nassau, The Bahamas
Caribbean Journal
Restaurants are about more than just food.
When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to.
Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the monotony, they teach us, they bring us together — and they make us happy.
And for those who didn’t realize it before, this past year has reminded us of just how integral a role the restaurant and hospitality industry plays for us, how much we need it. Read more >>
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Native Stew Gallery - Framed Prints
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2021 Travel Trends: What Travelers Need to Know For the New Year
Saving money on travel. (photo via iStock / Getty Images Plus / seb_ra)
Janeen Christoff
Travel Pulse
As vaccinations continue to role out, 2021 is beginning on a note of hopefulness.
Americans, weary of staying home, are looking forward to the spring and summer months when many believe travelers will be able to begin taking vacations again.
While the year will likely not be on par with pre-Covid travel, as we start to slow the spread of the coronavirus, traveling will be safer and easier to undertake. How will Americans likely return to travel? Look for these trends to dominate the industry in 2021. Read more >>
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U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas - Chargé d’Affaires Usha E. Pitts, a.i.
Chargé d’Affaires Usha E. Pitts, a.i.
U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas
Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts began her tour at the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas on New Year’s Day, 2021. In the past, she served at diplomatic posts in Russia, Cuba, Italy, Austria, Panama, and Brazil. She has also served in Washington, D.C. and New York City.
As the Diplomat in Residence for New York City, Ms. Pitts traveled a region of 45 million Americans, recruiting aspiring diplomats and promoting public service. During her most recent tour abroad, Ms. Pitts led the U.S. Consulate General in Recife, a seaside city in Brazil’s growing Northeast region. Ms. Pitts also worked in Rome and Vienna as a U.S. liaison to international organizations dealing with food security and atomic energy. Read more >>
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MOE announces students in Eleuthera to begin school virtually in January
File Photo: PHAHS (Preston Albury High School) students on the grounds of the school.
On Thursday afternoon, December 31st, 2020, as the year came to an end, the Ministry of Education released a statement on the decision taken concerning the re-opening of schools in the Bahamas for the 2021 Easter Term, which begins on Monday, January 4th, 2021. The statement read as follows:
“The Department of Education wishes to advise the general public that all government schools will reopen for instruction on Monday, 4th January, 2021 as follows: Read more >>
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Heroes on the front line
Kyle Walkine
The Nassau Guardian
From tending to the sick, to enforcing the law and stocking shelves, a special grouping of people commonly referred to as “essential workers” helped push the country through uncharted waters, offering selfless service and invaluable sacrifices through one of the roughest times in The Bahamas’ modern history — earning the title of “hero”.
While everyone stayed indoors, in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, these individuals left the comfort of their homes, many at unusual hours, sacrificing time with their families, their own peace of mind and in many instances their own life, to uphold their duty to the country.
While this article celebrates only a handful, there are countless others whose service throughout the pandemic is worthy of honor. Read more >>
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CPSA “watchful” of more contagious COVID variant
Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler, president of the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA). (FILE PHOTO)
Royston Jones Jr.
Eyewitness News
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Consultant Physician Staff Association (CPSA) President Dr Sabriquet Pinder-Butler said consultant physicians are watching with “bated breath” the potential impact of the COVID-19 variant that was found in the United Kingdom and has since spread to the United States.
“Anytime we see trends happening in other countries, particularly places that we either visit or we have guests coming from, we have to be very knowledgeable of and pay attention because we know, unfortunately, in a lot of instances we potentially can be impacted,” she told Eyewitness News.
“So, I think any things related to that, we really have to continue to be vigilant and advise persons to practice the safety measures that we have been talking about for the majority of 2020, and to continue those measures in 2021 to make sure we safeguard ourselves as best as possible.”
Pinder-Butler cautioned against social events at authorized venues and even at home, noting that the true extent of the holidays and the eased restrictions will not be fully evident until the weeks ahead. Read more >>
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Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis Awarded Cmg In Queen's New Year's Honours
Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis
The Tribune
DR. MERCELINE DAHL-REGIS is among 24 Bahamians named in the Queen’s 2020 New Year’s Honours.
Dr. Dahl-Regis, health consultant in the Office of the Prime Minister, was awarded the Companion of the Most Excellent Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) for excellence in public and community health. Read more >>
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Double-digit drop in violent crime
Royston Jones Jr.
Eyewitness News
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Murders dropped 22 percent in 2020 compared to the year prior, according to Minister of National Security Marvin Dames.
There were 74 murders in 2020, the lowest on record in 15 years.
The murder count for 2019 was 95, the lowest in a decade up to that point.
Dames, who provided a snapshot of crime statistics expected to be presented this week by Police Commissioner Paul Rolle, said while there is much work ahead, yearly crime figures reflect a downward trend in the major categories of murder and armed robberies. Read more >>
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Broughton Family Reach Out To Help Those In Need
Johanna, Francesca and Richard Broughton.
TANYA SMITH-CARTWRIGHT
tsmith-cartwright@tribunemedia.net
WHILE the COVID-19 pandemic brought lots of bad news and tragedy this year, it was also a time for the spirit of goodwill to shine.
With thousands of people losing their jobs due to business shutdowns and travel restrictions, the need for food and other supplies was great. Many of those who were fortunate to still have jobs and an income took it upon themselves to help where they could.
Attorneys Richard and Lucia Broughton and their children were some of those people. They rolled up their sleeves during the pandemic and assisted those in need.
The Tribune contacted Mrs Broughton to speak with her about her charitable deeds, but she had to be convinced as she said they preferred their good deeds to remain out of the limelight. Read more >>
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Prime Minister Minnis thanks healthcare workers for their endurance through pandemic
Bahamas Information Services
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Minnis visited several government clinics, December 30, 2020 to thank Health Care workers for all of their hard work throughout the pandemic, and to encourage them for the New Year. The clinics included: Fleming Street Clinic, Anne’s Town Clinic, Elizabeth Estates Clinic, South Beach Clinic, Flamingo Gardens Clinic and Gambier Clinic. Additionally, he spoke with newly graduated nurses about when they would be made permanent. He also spoke to the permanent nurses about their overtime payment for services during Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Furthermore, he wished them all a Happy New Year and told them all to continue being safe. (source)
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BTVI Students Soaring in Web-based Math Classes
In the fall 2020 term, 87% of Math students at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) passed their courses. According to Chair of the Math department, Ron Clarke, this represents the highest pass rate in Math that BTVI has seen.
Mr. Clarke also indicated that the results were attributable to the use of Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) and the hard work of the institution’s faculty.
ALEKS is a web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. It uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine what a student knows and does not know in a Math course. In spring 2017, BTVI introduced ALEKS in its Math classes to help students learn and practice at their own pace. Since then, students’ confidence and performance in the subject have significantly improved.
The system allows instructors to create lessons based on their course outlines. On the students’ initial log in, they are given a knowledge test to assess what topics they have mastered and what topics they need to work on. Based on those results, ALEKS creates a personal learning plan that teaches and assesses students’ mastery of content and skills. The system also regularly tests and retests the same skills to make sure that students retain knowledge.
BTVI President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson, is satisfied with the effects ALEKS has had on BTVI’s Math courses and plans to implement other resources to help students develop other necessary skills.
“We are pleased with these impressive results as they reflect our commitment to continuously improve our performance. Our goal is to fully integrate Math, reading and soft skills into our technical trade-related programs to build the skills required by the nation’s economy,” said Dr. Robertson.
ALEKS is used to assist students in BTVI’s Prep Math, MAT 0100, MAT 1100, College Algebra, Statistics, and Business Math courses, and is available 24/7 for students to learn at their own pace and in their own environments.
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Marco Island sisters set sail for Bahamas to continue dad's legacy and start their own
Nathalie and Sascha Meyers
Omar Rodríguez Ortiz
Marco Eagle
Sisters Nathalie and Sascha Meyers were on a 50-foot sailboat anchored on a turquoise-water beach in the Bahamas earlier this year when a storm approached.
They saw captains began moving their vessels to the other side of Jaws Beach to avoid the worst part of the storm, but the sisters encountered a problem when they tried doing the same.
There was not enough sand for their old anchor to grab hold.
Nathalie Meyers, 23, dove into the water and scouted for patches of sand while Sascha Meyers, 24, steered the boat.
"We could not anchor, but we were determined and kept trying," Nathalie Meyers said.
As the wind started to pick up, the water got murky, making it harder for them to find a good place to anchor, she said.
Frustration crept in, the sisters said. Read more >>
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Bahamas: Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina Construction Underway
The St. Kitts Nevis Observer
NEW PROVIDENCE, THE BAHAMAS – Transformation has begun of the iconic Hurricane Hole Marina on Paradise Island into what will be the leading superyacht destination in The Bahamas. Renamed Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina at Paradise Landing, the renowned destination has been fully reimagined to include luxury residences, retail services, amazing dining, and amenities designed for owners, guests and crew.
Construction is underway with the completion of the marina scheduled for Q4 2021. Read more >>
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