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‘Fantastic opportunity’ given Bahamas in UK tax change
Realtors yesterday argued The Bahamas has “a fantastic opportunity” to exploit changes in UK tax law by attracting hundreds of ultra wealthy individuals and their families to domicile in this nation.
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'Operation United Force' nets weapons, drugs and a dozen arrests
A joint operation with local and international authorities targeting high-crime areas and prolific offenders in Abaco led to a dozen arrests and the seizure of two firearms today.
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Man shot and killed in nightclub parking lot
A 33-year-old man was reportedly shot and killed during an argument outside a local nightspot on West Bay Street early this morning.
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GB medical school’s $25m expansion to give 200 jobs
A Grand Bahama medical school says its imminent $25m expansion will create 200 construction jobs as it dismissed a legal battle with its co-founder as “a distraction”.
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COP vows to crack down on Japanese vehicles that are illegally rented and aiding criminals
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander vowed yesterday to crack down on Japanese vehicle owners improperly renting their cars, a practice that aids criminals.
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Bahamians turn out to be baptised during ‘Reaping the Harvest’ weekend
More than 20 individuals gave their lives to Christ and were baptised by water in during a special weekend hosted by Life Changers Ministries International (LCMI).
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Family Island women receive a boost in business at Exuma wellness summit
When people talk about empowering and promoting women in business, they usually have individuals who reside and operate in New Providence in mind.
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‘I was lucky’, says Minnis on incident of road rage
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis believes he is lucky to have avoided harm after a man with a “British accent” accosted him while driving last week and forced him to veer off the road into someone’s driveway.
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Will GB rise to the occasion?
As A Digital Transformation Consultant of Bahamian descent residing overseas, with a keen aspiration to witness the flourishing of my homeland, allow me to commence with the first of several letters. These missives will centre on individuals addressing the promising resurgence of the Bahamian Economy, highlighting the pivotal role of Grand Bahama in this revitalization.
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Dealers: Used car sales up 30% with ‘level playing field’
AUTO dealers yesterday argued they could increase their used car sales by up to 30 percent if the authorities enforce a competitive ‘level playing field’ with roadside vendor rivals.
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PI resort, development escape tax debt sell-off
A Paradise Island resort and Long Island investment project are among those that have escaped being sold-off by the Government through settling their alleged real property tax delinquency.
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‘Unfinished business’ for Minnis as he nominates
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he wants to return as leader of the Free National Movement because he has unfinished business.
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FRONT PORCH: The ghosts of vicious colonial and racist mindset endure
There is a racist and colonial mindset born of European imperialism that endures.
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FOAM to help job seekers expunge records at job fair
FAMILIES Of All Murder Victims (FOAM) organisation is empowering the community one step at a time, by hosting a job fair inclusive of legal assistance to expunge minor infractions from people’s police records, free legal and immigration consultation, along with other services geared towards gainful employment.
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Minister: We’ll leave taxi sector in ‘better condition’
A Cabinet minister has pledged the Davis administration will leave the taxi industry in “better condition” than it found it with the new driver code of conduct not designed just to “reprimand”.
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US says LGBTQ+ community in Bahamas is disenfranchised
THE United States wrote extensively about how the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex community in The Bahamas is disenfranchised or treated differently from heterosexuals in its latest human rights report.
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COP: murders up 27 percent over last year
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander provided statistics yesterday showing murders are up 27 percent, while armed robberies have declined by 43 percent.
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Fernander disagrees with Pintard that anti-gang bill may make criminals of innocent parents - ‘We do our investigation’
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander disagrees with Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard, who believes the anti-gang bill passed in the House of Assembly earlier this month may make criminals out of innocent parents.
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Suicides down by 25 percent despite remarkable 86 percent rise in attempts
ALTHOUGH suicides decreased by 25 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022, attempted suicides increased by a remarkable 86 per cent, according to police statistics released yesterday.
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The Unsung Heroes of Sports: Athletic Trainers
IN the world of sports, the spotlight often shines brightest on the athletes themselves.
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