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Beaten on the street - but police rally to the aid of Patrick
PATRICK Stuart, the man a group of teenagers viciously attacked last week, said he feels “okay” now and is taking things day-by-day.
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DPM: Crime coverage woe ‘losing momentum’
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday voiced optimism that damaging media coverage of The Bahamas is “losing momentum” with major resorts reporting peak winter occupancies “in excess of 80 percent”.
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Bahamas reported among escapees from EU blacklist
THE Government’s growing optimism that The Bahamas will imminently escape the European Union’s (EU) tax blacklist appeared justified yesterday amid reports this nation is among those set for delisting.
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Ballet on the beach
FOR two nights only this week, some of the world’s most iconic ballet dancers from one of the most revered ballet companies will headline two dynamic shows of grace and precision set on the Great Lawn of Old Fort Bay Club for ‘Iconique’ Dinner Ballet Gala.
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Final salute for a fallen colleague
GRIEVING family, friends and colleagues bade farewell to Inspector Tomas McIntosh, an officer involved in a catastrophic road accident while on duty last week, during an emotional ceremony at Doctor’s Hospital before his organs were donated yesterday.
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Police Inspector injured in traffic accident dies
Inspector Tomas McIntosh, who was injured during a traffic stop recently, has died.
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Economics and crime
Thanks again in advance for space to address two issues sure to intersect in ways some of us cannot imagine or desire if we can: Economics and crime!
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Baptist Sports Council renamed Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation
IN rebranding and relaunching the organisation, the Baptist Sports Council has had a name change to the Bahamas Baptist Sports Federation with all of its affiliated churches now referred to as associations.
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Man shot dead in Nassau Village
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead in Nassau Village on Sunday morning.
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Fines waiver huge relief following tax portal ‘hell’
BAHAMIAN businesses yesterday branded the Government’s pledge to waive fines for late payments and filings due to its tax portal’s woes as “a huge relief” after suffering “hell” trying to comply.
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PROSECUTORS KEY TO DEATH PENALTY: Dame Anita Allen speaks on bail and executions
FORMER Court of Appeal president Dame Anita Allen said prosecutors should be more aggressive in seeking the death penalty in appropriate murder cases.
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Ken Mullings’ coach pleased with what he saw
COACH Petros Kyprianou feels national record holder Ken Mullings has all the makings of being a top-notch decathlete.
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PM says ‘I have no disputes’ with GBPA
THE Prime Minister and Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) president yesterday sought to downplay the two sides’ differences with the latter saying he is unaware if Freeport’s regulator is up for sale.
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A helping hand as business teams with Urban Renewal
A BREAKFAST initiative was held yesterday by the Lakay Lounge in conjunction with the Nassau Village Urban Renewal Centre.
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‘Absolute frenzy’ on VAT over tax portal struggles
BUSINESSES endured “an absolute frenzy” to meet Monday’s VAT payment deadline due to continued “growing pains” with the Department of Inland Revenue’s tax portal, it was revealed yesterday.
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Providers back competition rules move ‘with open arms’
THE move by utilities regulators to consolidate competition supervision with an increased focus on ‘after the fact’ investigations has been welcomed “with open arms” by operators.
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‘High time’ to find Stella Maris buyer at $11.75m
A LONG Island resort’s principal yesterday said “it’s high time to put it in the hands” of an owner able to take it to four-five star status once the $11.75m asking price is met.
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Consumer complaints hit new monthly record
THE Consumer Protection Commission’s (CPC) top executive says complaints against businesses have hit a new monthly record in January with Bahamians becoming more aware of how they can seek redress.
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Focus on the middle and lower class
The road to re-election for Prime Minister Philip Davis could be a simple one:
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Consumer complaints hit new monthly record
THE Consumer Protection Commission’s (CPC) top executive says complaints against businesses have hit a new monthly record in January with Bahamians becoming more aware of how they can seek redress.
