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Push for reverse sexual orientation discrimination
MEMBERS of the LGBTQ+ community in The Bahamas seem to have a sense of entitlement and an us against them mentality.
Explorer: We won’t sell off Bahamas heritage
An underwater explorer has pledged not to sell or “split up” the valuable gems and historical artifacts it is recovering from the wreck of a centuries-old Spanish treasure galleon in Bahamian waters.
‘Frustration’ mounts over new Eleuthera water woe
The Water & Sewerage Corporation says it has voiced “frustration” to its central Eleuthera water supplier over mechanical breakdowns that left some customers without service from Independence Day evening.
Thompson: What happened to VAT-free holiday periods?
KWASI Thompson, MP for East Grand Bahama, has called on the Government to provide timelines for when it will announce dates for “critical” VAT-free initiatives that would provide savings to Bahamians locally.
Bahamas tariff model deemed ‘back to front’
The Bahamas’ tariff structure is the reverse of the conventional model applied by most countries to protect domestic producers from foreign competition, the draft National Trade Policy argues.
Sales beginning to rise ahead of school return
LOCAL businesses say they are beginning to see sales ramp up as customers shop for supplies in anticipation of the opening of schools in the coming weeks.
Two months jail for grabbing police officer
A MAN was sentenced to two months behind bars yesterday after admitting to assaulting a police officer as she tried to arrest his cousin.
Water Corp selling 44% more thanks to huge loss reduction
The Water and Sewerage Corporation’s general manager yesterday said the utility is selling 44 percent more water than a decade ago despite a 12 percent production fall-off over the same period.
Central Bank: Investors no longer ‘tepid’ on Gov’t debt
The Government’s domestic debt issues were fully subscribed for the first time in almost three years during the 2022 second quarter, the Central Bank has revealed, arguing that “tepid investor sentiment” has been reversed.
Police seek help in finding suspects
POLICE are requesting assistance from members of the public in regard to two crime incidents.
Anfernee Seymour and Todd Isaacs in independent baseball playoff races
BAHAMIAN players in independent baseball are making a second-half playoff push with their respective clubs.
Why do we make things so difficult?
DOUBLE talk — rubbish or what? Can’t OPM Health get on the same page and stop talking so much garbage of possibly when the Wear Mask Regulation will be cancelled.
‘Pay $1,200 compensation for damaged windshield’
A MAN was ordered to pay $1,200 in compensation to another man yesterday for damaging his car’s windshield.
Police seek help in solving series of armed robberies
NEW Providence police are requesting assistance from the public to assist them in solving several armed robberies.
PM implores Gold Rock owners on Port dispute
The Prime Minister last night said he had implored Gold Rock’s owners to “spend every effort” to resolve their differences with the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its affiliates despite signs the impasse cannot be resolved.
Three and a half years in jail for thief who broke into convent
A MAN was sentenced to three and a half years in prison yesterday after breaking into a convent and stealing $2,370 worth of gardening and landscaping equipment.
Will a new Commissioner change things?
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander’s pedigree, mostly CID-DIU, could change things, but the data on where the guns come from causes me, and should cause everyone, serious anxiety that little will change.
‘Balancing act’ to tackle petroleum dealer issues
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson says the Government is still trying to find a formula that brings the relief demanded by gas station operators but without inflicting more financial pain on already-struggling consumers.
The worst pandemic facing the Bahamas is obesity
According to the World Obesity Federation, the Bahamas had an adult obesity rate of 27.9 percent in 2021. The Bahamas was ranked the sixth most obese country in the world according to 2014 statistics by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Opposition in ‘VAT-free holiday’ fate challenge
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday voiced concern that Bahamian merchants and families could miss out on a significant inflation offset if no Back-to-School ‘VAT-free holiday’ is held this year.
