Bahamas News
Where US, Canada and UK stand on Face Coverings
May 24, 2021 – While the US grants fully vaccinated people the freedom to enjoy a maskless life, Canadian and UK residents will still use facemasks regardless of whether fully vaccinated or not. The two governments are working towards the same by Summer.
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has introduced a new rule concerning social distancing and musk wearing. On May 13, 2021, the US CDC announced fully vaccinated persons are not required to put on masks while indoors and outdoors.
“If you are fully vaccinated against COVID19, you can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, incl. local business and workplace guidance,” a tweet from the CDC read.
The Thursday, May 13 announcement signalled a massive breakthrough in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus as the US infection, and covid-related deaths keep slumping each day, giving a renewed hope for quicker economic recovery.
According to the CDC Director, Dr Rochelle Walensky, the new regulations opens a path to the pre-covid era where members of the public walked and interacted with each other without masks or keeping social distance.
“If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic,” said Dr Walensky during a White House briefing.
However, the residents of Canada will have to wait for a while before joining the maskless world following the status quo remarks by the Canadian Minister of Health, Hon. Patty Hajdu on Friday, May 14, 2021.
According to Hon. Hajdu’s remarks, Canadian residents will continue to obey the local and national regulations put in place by the ministry of health, including social distancing, wearing masks in all indoor gatherings, whether fully vaccinated or not.
The Minister’s stand was supported by Dr Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer of Canada, who urged the residents to continue wearing masks until further guidance despite what’s happening south of the border.
Even though Canada seems no to follow the US in the new masking regulations, the country remains under the stay-at-home order until June 2, 2021, to ensure a safe and normal summer.
In the UK, many restrictions have been eased while face masks and social distancing remain compulsory on many occasions as the country works towards a full reopening of the economy.
According to updated information on the government’s website (https://www.gov.uk/guidance ), residents must wear face coverings in many indoor settings, such as shops and places of worship, and on public transport unless they are exempt or have a reasonable excuse. And that’s the law.
Bahamas News
Turks and Caicos Islands Hosts Fourth Round of Maritime Boundary Delimitation Talks with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
PRESS RELEASE
FROM THE MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION
AND BORDER SERVICES
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, supported by the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, successfully held a two-day technical meeting on maritime boundary delimitation. This was the fourth
round of discussions to resolve boundary matters under consideration since initial discussions in 1992.
The two-day discussions, hosted by the Turks and Caicos Islands, were held in Providenciales on September 24th and 25th, 2024, and were focused on delimiting the maritime boundary between the Turks and Caicos Islands and The Bahamas in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Senior officials and technical experts from each of the three countries engaged in productive discussions to advance mutual understanding and cooperation on this complex issue, with the ultimate objective of reaching an eventual and equitable maritime boundary agreement.
These negotiations represent a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to clarify and formalize maritime boundaries, thereby fostering regional stability and enhancing relations between the involved parties.
Garfield Ekon
Staff Writer
The Bahamas, October 07, 2024 – Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Phillip Davis and His Highness Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah of Kuwait have expressed optimism about the finalisation of a Civil Aviation Agreement, which will enhance air connectivity between the two nations.
The two leaders who met on September 23, while in New York, the United States (US), where they participated in several concurring events of international importance, as they commemorated 30 years of strong diplomatic relations between The Bahamas and Kuwait.
In addition, they discussed pending initiatives such as agreements on double taxation, which are critical for advancing bilateral cooperation. The Kuwait Investment Authority also “signaled its interest in increasing investments in the Bahamas,” according to a release from the
Office of the Prime Minister.
According to the release, Prime Minister Davis highlighted the recent appointment of His Excellency Taran Mackey as Bahamian Ambassador to Kuwait, and discussed ongoing study for the redevelopment of Potters Cay, supported by the Kuwat Fund for Economic Development.
The Prime Minister used the opportunity to underscore The Bahamas’ vulnerability to Climate Change, and advocated for the swift operationalisation of the loss and damage fund, urging developed countries to take action.
His Highness expressed Kuwait’s understanding of the issue, and showed openness to further discussion on the matter. Both parties concluded the meeting with renewed commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties.
Prime Minister Davis was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Ryan Pinder, and Bahamas Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Stan Smith.
The Bahamas, October 6, 2024 – In 1978, I was the Director of News and Public Affairs at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas. We were looking for talent. I spotted it. He was a sports writer at the Nassau Guardian. I agreed to hire him at the station, first in sports and then in news proper. That was the start of a storied career in broadcast journalism: a charismatic sometimes irascible cross
examiner who provided great entertainment and probing inquires for his radio audience both here and in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
It was helpful that I knew his mother because she was the mother of one of my closest friends and later Permanent Secretary Philip Miller. He came from good stock.
There is no doubt that Darold Miller transformed the era of talk radio in The Bahamas and became its leading star. We have lost that star in broadcasting today.
I wish on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, the leadership of our party, to extend condolences and that of my own and my family to his brothers Philip and Sammy, his sister Eunice and to Darold’s own family on his passing. This is very sad indeed. May he rest in peace.
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