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Top US trade body singles out ‘bribes of convenience’
The Bahamian political system is “beleaguered by reports of corruption”, a newly-released US government report has asserted, singling out what it labelled as “small scale ‘bribes of convenience’”.
Crisis point for Grand Bahama over COVID hospitalisations
COVID-related hospitalisations are at a “crisis” on Grand Bahama, according to Dr Frank Bartlett, head of the island’s COVID-19 taskforce who reported that there are some challenges with space and staff shortage at Rand Memorial Hospital.
Sir William’s son hits back in $144k dispute
A son of the late Sir William Allen yesterday denied that his father owed a $144,000 debt to a local businessman, and argued that any obligation to repay hinges on a “deal” that has not yet closed.
Restoring fiscal health, investing in our future
In 2022, the Davis administration is laser-focused on moving The Bahamas beyond recovery into a period of robust, broad-based economic growth. This means building an economy that widens the circle of opportunity and lifts all Bahamians - not just a few.
Hilton’s ‘indefinite’ close threatens up to 130 jobs
The “fragility” of tourism’s post-COVID rebound was yesterday underscored by the British Colonial Hilton’s decision to “indefinitely” close from February 15, 2022, and terminate up to 130 staff.
GB Power’s ‘major cash flow constraint’ warning
Grand Bahama Power Company yesterday said it will suffer “a significant cash flow constraint” after it was granted just 53 percent of the base electricity rate increase it was seeking.
Minister: ‘Government is not stopping you from playing sports’
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg called on sporting bodies to be more innovative and diversified in their leadership, while advising them of the revision of the Bahamas Sports Advisory Council, provisions for the development of faculties for the seventh Bahamas Games in 2023 and to make the federations more self-sufficient as they relaunch sports in paradise.
‘Not punitive’: Just 3% of homes see tax hike
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday asserted that just 3 percent of New Providence homeowners will suffer a real property tax hike this year, adding: “We chose not to be punitive.”
