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WORLD VIEW – Vacancy: Leadership to unite the global South
I was astonished recently to be told by one of the representatives of the Caribbean on the Board of the World Bank (WB) that Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, St Kitts-Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago, should not expect any change in the bank’s policy not to make concessional loans to them because, supposedly, they are “high income” countries.
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DEREK SMITH: Data protection and privacy difference not readily obvious
Data privacy and data protection have distinct meanings and implications, but they are often used interchangeably. Business leaders must understand the differences between these two concepts, and how they impact their operations, as they increasingly rely on data for decision-making. The next three articles, including this one, will provide the necessary clarification and insights on data privacy and protection tools over the following month.
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Appeal Court president urges Industrial Tribunal rule change
The Court of Appeal's president is urging that the Industrial Tribunal's rules be reformed such that all parties have "greater flexibility" to amend their original pleadings within the limits set by the 'trade dispute' originally referred to it.
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Downtown businesses ask for real story on bank plan
Downtown Nassau business owners and stakeholders are questioning "what's the real story" behind the Central Bank's decision to abandon plans for the construction of its new headquarters at Royal Victoria Gardens.
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Monday night weather update
The worst of the current weather looks to be to the south or north east of New Providence – embedded thunderstorms are in a line from The Abacos, eastern New Providence and South Andros.
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Jones leads the way
It was back on August 26, 2007 at the World Championships in Osaka, Japan, that Derrick Atkins established the Bahamas men’s 100 metres national record of 9.91 seconds to win the silver medal. No other Bahamian came close until Saturday when Grand Bahamian Terrence Jones equalised the time.
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Grand Bahama to host New Life May 13
THE nation’s second city will host the second edition of the New Life Invitational on May 13 4pm to 8pm at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.
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Decathlete Kendrick Thompson has record-breaking performance
EVER since they’ve been competing in the event, Ken Mullings and Kendrick Thompson have been trading their names on the Bahamas men’s national decathlon record.
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Giants crowned champions again
THE Commonwealth Bank and Your Essential Store Giants were crowned champions once again this year.
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Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club supporting local charities
BAHAMAS Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) continued its support of local charities with recent donations to two local non-profit organisations.
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MURDER VICTIMS’ PICTURES LEAKED: Family distraught after crime scene photos were shared on social media
GRAPHIC crime scene photos of the mother and daughter murdered on Friday have been shared on social media, prompting police to investigate the leak.
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Man accused of killing mom and daughter arraigned
A MAN is in jail after prosecutors accused him of killing Allison Thompson, 37, and her 14-year-old daughter Trevoniqua Thompson on Friday.
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Davis decries ‘epidemic’ of violence in Caribbean
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis decried the violence gripping the Caribbean region yesterday as he continued urging the United States to solve its gun trafficking problem.
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Activists speak out on MP rape allegation
ACTIVISTS and a Senator have spoken out following accusations that a woman was raped and assaulted by a sitting Member of Parliament.
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900 public workers’ pay delayed again
STATE Minister for Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle said that 900 participants in the Public Service Professional Engagement Programme (PSPEP) participants have had a delay in the payment of their wages.
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Family Islands: Half beat 110% pre-COVID target
Half the Family Islands boast hotels already beating forecasts that they will post room revenues equivalent to 110 percent of pre-COVID levels in 2023, it was revealed yesterday.
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Opposition fears BPL deal negotiations ‘in the dark’
The Opposition yesterday accused the Government of negotiating major multi-million dollar contracts “in the dark” as it emerged multiple parties have approached it with proposals for Bahamas Power & Light (BPL).
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Europe’s ‘retreat’ outpaces Latin growth for Bahamas
The Bahamian international banking sector is still contracting because the “retreat” of European assets is “outpacing” new growth from Latin America, the Central Bank’s governor has affirmed.
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Transport costs, shortages create tourism ‘headwinds’
Shortages of employee housing and certified fly fishing guides, and high ground transportation costs, were yesterday cited as some of the major “headwinds” impeding Family Island stopover tourism growth.
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Bahamas aiming to double Texas visitor share to 10%
The Bahamas is seeking to double Texas’ share of its tourism customer base to 10 percent, the deputy prime minister has revealed, while revealing that the Houston Rockets basketball team will likely hold their training camp in Nassau.
