THE KDK REPORT: Our winter’s parade
SPREAD across the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the chain of islands that encompass The West Indies are ripe with cultural observances. Locally here in The Bahamas, Junkanoo is by far our most celebrated and globally acknowledged ethnic tradition. For those unfamiliar, Junkanoo is a street parade held historically during the winter, on both Boxing and New Year’s Day.
INSIGHT: Do we have the will to tackle domestic violence?
THE spectre of crime loomed large over The Bahamas last week.
‘Illegal’ wooden structure at Junkanoo Beach must go
THE Ministry of Works and Utilities said it will serve a notice to have an “illegal” wooden structure erected at Junkanoo Beach removed.
U.S. lends a hand to restore Elbow Reef Lighthouse
THE United States is partnering with the Elbow Reef Lighthouse Society and the Elbow Reef Foundation to restore the iconic Elbow Reef Lighthouse in Hope Town, Abaco.
June honour for Sir Sidney
THE government is planning a weekend of public observances in honour of Sir Sidney Poitier, scheduled for Father’s Day weekend.
PI investor ‘pressing on’ with $3m raising
The Bahamian entrepreneur locked in a legal battle with the Government over his Crown Land lease on Paradise Island is “pressing on regardless” with efforts to raise $3m to fund his ambition.
Minister ‘disavows’ $7m warning to civil servants
A Cabinet minister was yesterday said to have “disavowed” a Ministry of Finance statement that warned that last week’s sick-out by finance officers could cost their fellow civil servants some $7m.
Ex-Bacardi plant in ship repair potential
A multi-million dollar New Providence boat/yacht repair facility is just one of the investments that can be unlocked by a property “that doesn’t exist anywhere else in The Bahamas”.
A dangerous stand-off
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The last couple of years certainly have not been boring, at least in the sense implied by this old Chinese proverb: May you live through interesting times.
Amoury Company steps in to protect Humane Society
THE Amoury Company has completed the final stages of installation and equipping the Bahamas Humane Society with a video cloud surveillance system including 30 cameras, and a year’s monitoring free of charge — a donation of $25,000.
Warm welcome for American Queen Voyages
AMERICAN Queen Voyages made its inaugural visit to Grand Bahama on Saturday, bringing some 200 passengers.
Former Senator Patricia Coakley dies
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has expressed sadness over the death of former Senator Patricia Coakley, who he described as a loyal member of the Progressive Liberal Party.
Census to be completely digital
THE upcoming census will begin on April 5 and will be completely digital, officials said yesterday.
Bahamian firm seeking to recover $77m from fraud
A Bahamian financial institution is awaiting a $77m recovery after falling victim to an alleged fraud involving an investment fund whose “chairman” is a Freeport accountant.
FNM to spend $200k on in-person convention
THE Free National Movement will spend more than $200,000 to host its convention and fill key party positions at Atlantis this week, scratching previous plans to have a virtual event.
Finance officers’ sickout may affect staff payouts
THE government lost an estimated $7.5m in revenue after finance and accounting officers throughout the public service withdrew their services from Monday to Friday of last week in what the Ministry of Finance has called an illegal “coordinated sickout”.
Relaxing the rules - but let’s play safe
THE government has relaxed restrictions on social gatherings, indoor dining and churches in response to the continued decline of COVID-19 cases.
DEREK SMITH: Anti-financial crime regime strengthens Bahamas’ hand
More than $30bn in sanctions have been levied against financial institutions by regulators across the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America since 2008 for violations of anti-money laundering, Know Your Customer (KYC) and other laws and regulation.
Fraudster pleads guilty
A 21-YEAR-OLD who fraudulently obtained money from a local bank last year after depositing a forged cheque pleaded guilty to the offence in Magistrates Court Friday.
NCAA swim: Student athletes make a splash
SEVERAL Bahamian student athletes set school records, new personal bests and earned spots on the medal podium at their respective NCAA swimming conference championships.
