Story
Consumers still struggle with costs
CONSUMERS faced with inflationary costs say they are doing their best to cope.
Story
‘Irresponsible’ to say 150,000 Haitians live in Bahamas
LABOUR and Immigration Minister Keith Bell believes it was “irresponsible” and “callous” for a Haitian official to claim that more than 150,000 Haitians currently live in The Bahamas.
Story
‘Revenge tourism’ is driving big return
A CABINET minister says the government doesn’t want to stifle “revenge tourism,” as it is leading the economic rebound from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.
Story
Overdue revamp coming for business legislation
The Attorney General said yesterday that part of the government’s upcoming legislative agenda will be bringing “company laws up to date”.
Story
Govt ‘to soon deal with Rand Memorial’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said officials plan to soon deal with challenges at the Rand Memorial in Grand Bahama, including manpower shortages and structural issues.
Story
Memorial for Haitian migrants ‘by end of month’
Consultant Louby Georges says officials are hopeful that by the end of the month a memorial will be held for the Haitian migrants who died in a human smuggling incident last month when the boat they were on capsized.
Story
Mixed reactions as Miss Universe announces inclusion of married women and mothers
The Miss Universe Organisation recently made a major adjustment to its pageant structure, announcing that for the first time in their history, they will allow married women and mothers to compete in the international beauty pageant.
Story
Jibrilu: Bahamas ‘top of the rebound curve’
THE incoming CEO of the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board says The Bahamas is at the “top of the rebound curve” in terms of tourism led growth.
Story
Burglar who stole laptop jailed
A MAN was sentenced to three months at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) after admitting to breaking into a woman’s home to steal a laptop he claimed he needed for online classes.
Story
‘Never stop dreaming’
ANNE Marie Davis, yesterday told scores of children to never stop dreaming as she took part in Storytime with the Dream North Foundation and Friends at Atlantis.
Story
INSIGHT: The law is the law - and the government should follow it
IMAGINE if you will the following scenario: You’re driving home, and the police pull you over. When you ask what you did wrong, the officer tells you that you were speeding and so you have broken the law. Not to worry, you say, I’ll change that law when I get home, and off you drive, leaving behind the officer shouting after you that you’ve broken the law right now.
Story
Govt ‘violence interrupter’ scheme not started yet
PASTOR Carlos Reid, a consultant to the Ministry of National Security, has said the government’s “violence interrupters” initiative has not yet started, despite continued murders in the country.
Story
Bahamians ‘may not be able to take advantage of lending’
The Clearing Bank Association’s (CBA) chairman is not sure Bahamians will be able to take advantage of the new relaxed lending policies handed down by the Central Bank.
Story
Hundreds will need help with uniforms
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe anticipates the ministry will help over a thousand students with school uniforms this year.
Story
Sunwing Airlines to start flights from Canada to Freeport in December
SUNWING Airlines, the largest integrated travel company in North America, has confirmed its winter plans to have flights from Canada to Freeport starting December 17, The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation announced on Thursday.
Story
So should Abaco be paying VAT and duties or not, Prime Minister?
THE Abaco Chamber of Commerce president wants a three year extension to the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order because the Customs Department keeps charging them for duty when they should not be.
Story
Hands for Hunger helps out in north Eleuthera
HANDS for Hunger travelled to North Eleuthera over the weekend to deliver food to people facing food insecurity in the Harbour Island and Spanish Wells communities.
Story
‘Eleuthera in desperate need for major fixes’
AN Eleuthera businessman says there are “a lot of concerns” on the island and keeping the electricity on is chief among them.
Story
Davis: We will not sit idly by as country is hit by inflation
DESPITE warnings from experts to brace for higher inflation rates, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis insisted that his administration will not just sit idly by and allow the country “be swallowed up by inflation”.
Story
Forum held on responsible drinking
THE University of The Bahamas partnered with Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL) to host an open forum on responsible drinking yesterday.