Morning Blend with Dwight Strachan - April 18 2024

#MorningBlend is LIVE on Guardian Radio 96.9FM. “In The News”- Improper handling of CARIFTA funds, 50th Games in Nassau had deficit over $800k; Anti-Gang Bill passes; Crisis Centre presses for action on marital rape bill; Bahamian Buddy Hield in playoffs for first time with Philadelphia 76ers; insurance rates jumped up by up to 30% last year; Baha Mar issues cost of living pay increase to eligible staff; new regenerative therapy bill tabled; BTC unions considering industrial action over lack of industrial agreement and recent terminations

After more than 3 years as chargé d'affaires with United States Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas, Usha Pitts is leaving The Bahamas this week. She tells #MorningBlendBusiness on Guardian Radio 96.9FM about her tenure here, where she’ll be posted next, US-Bahamas relations, China, guns, the new embassy, and whether there’ll be ever be an ambassador for The Bahamas.