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Don't ignore money laundering 'red flags'
As families throughout the world prepare to celebrate Christmas and spend time with loved ones, remember that criminals are also preparing for the yuletide season. They understand that 2020 has disrupted the traditional controls deployed by financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses and professionals (DNFBPS), retailers, street vendors, hotels and gaming houses.
Improve the Civil Service
The more things change, the more, unfortunately, they remain the same!
Gov't and BPC 'dispute' outstanding licence fees
Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday warned against "making mountains out of molehills" after it was revealed the Government had refused to accept its payment of outstanding licence fees.
‘U.S. playing dirty with spy claims’
THE Chinese Embassy in The Bahamas said reports that China has spied on Americans via Caribbean phone networks are false and another attempt by the United States to sow discord between China and Caribbean countries.
Pilot launched for single-sex classes
THE government has launched a small-scale pilot programme involving single-sex classes following a promise made by the Free National Movement in its last manifesto.
DECISION SOON ON NEW NIB DIRECTOR
A DECISION will be made “shortly” on who will succeed National Insurance Board Director Nicola Virgill-Rolle when she vacates the post, according to NIB Minister Brensil Rolle.
Izaak Bastian and Seminoles continue undefeated season
IZAAK Bastian and the No.16 Florida State Seminoles swimming and diving programme were back in the pool for the first time since late November and continued their undefeated season.
Nesbitt and club in top spot on 13-game winning streak
DAVID Nesbitt and his Minas Belo Horizonte club heads into Brazil’s Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) mid-season break with a 13-game winning streak and the top spot in the league’s standings.
Compliance 'onslaught' on substance demands
Accountants are urging the Government to extend today's deadline for corporate Bahamas to meet substance reporting requirements amid "a last-minute onslaught" from stunned firms racing to comply.
Jamaal Greene coming to forefront as assistant coach in the NCAA
BAHAMIAN basketball players have been making their presence felt in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and now Grand Bahamian former player Jamaal Greene is coming to the forefront as an assistant coach.
Don’t Blink Home Run Derby set for December 18
A new date has been set for the 2021 Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise.
Disclosure 'deluge': Over 17,500 meet substance demand
Corporate Bahamas faces a "deluge" of disclosure demands, an accountant is warning, with thousands of companies yet to meet "substance reporting" demands imposed by the Government.
Trump defeat
The United States of America, the greatest democracy in the history of human civilization, currently had its democracy under siege by rabid Republican supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump.
Sad day for the country, say activists
ACTIVISTS have described Bahamas Petroleum Company’s exploratory oil drilling as a “travesty” and a “sad day” in the country.
Hield tips in winning basket in overtime
Chavano “Buddy” Hield’s late-game heroics helped the Sacramento Kings open the 2020-21 campaign with a thrilling win in the first overtime game of the season.
Versatile Charisma Taylor to move from PAC-12 to Southeastern Conference
VERSATILE athletics star Charisma Taylor will make a move from the PAC-12 to the South-eastern Conference for her upcoming junior season.
2021 hope
For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Strachan invited to NFL player association collegiate bowl
MIKE Strachan’s recruitment profile is set to receive a boost with his invitation to the 2021 National Football League Player Association (NFLPA) Collegiate Bowl.
EDITORIAL: Are single-sex classes a step forward - or back?
AS the FNM campaigned for election in 2017, then candidate Jeff Lloyd made a pledge. He said if the party was elected, it planned to “immediately” implement a pilot programme to try out single-sex classes.
