Union chief ‘blindsided’ by civil service wage increase
The Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) president yesterday said he was “blindsided” by the Prime Minister’s pledge of imminent civil service pay rises and a $112m jump in the Government’s wage bill.
PM: Rating goal ‘ambitious’, may be longer than 3 years
The Prime Minister yesterday conceded his three-year timeline for restoring The Bahamas to ‘investment grade’ status is “ambitious” but asserted that achieving this is more important than how long it takes.
Opposition MP hits ‘desperation’ over $100m VAT evasion
An Opposition MP yesterday asserted the Government is enacting “desperation” measures to crack down on tax avoidance said to be costing it $100m annually, warning: “One day the well will run dry.”
PM accused of ‘deflection’ over $120m Grand Lucayan proceeds
The Opposition’s finance spokesman yesterday accused the Prime Minister of “deflection” after he failed to answer how much of the $120m Grand Lucayan sales proceeds have been paid to the Government.
PM: $1m VAT crackdown to stop Treasury losing out
The Prime Minister yesterday asserted that cracking down on VAT deductions for construction projects worth over $1m will ensure the Public Treasury no longer loses out to “private interests”.
Officer guilty of soliciting sex to dismiss traffic tickets
A POLICE constable remained silent yesterday as he was convicted of attempting to solicit sex from a woman in exchange for dismissing traffic tickets while in uniform near Yamacraw Beach in 2023.
‘Pay rises this month’ for public sector staff
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday announced that middle management public servants would receive salary increases at the end of this month.
Other PLP backbenchers: ‘We don’t feel sidelined’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Members of Parliament pushed back yesterday against Southern Shores MP Leroy Major’s claims that backbenchers are being sidelined in the Davis administration.
Just $30k Budget for govt’s anti-corruption committee
THE government has allocated a mere $30,000 to the newly established Independent Commission of Investigations, a body the Davis administration touted as a cornerstone of its anti-corruption efforts.
‘No Justice’: ‘Men tried to cut my foot off in Atlantis nightclub - and police took no action’
TWO years after suffering a brain injury and foot damage so severe that bones protruded from the flesh, Charles Sinn is still shocked by the lack of justice, especially given how publicly it all unfolded.
BREEF hosts snorkel at Sea Beach Promenade for World Oceans Day
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) proudly celebrates World Oceans Day on Sunday, June 8th, and the renewal of National Ocean Protection Week as declared by Prime Minister Philip E. Davis.
KEITH ROYE II: Don’t get trapped by life in front of a screen
In today’s turbocharged digital economy, “always online” has become more than a convenience for it is now an expectation.
ALICIA WALLACE: Get ready for hurricane season
The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season officially started on Sunday. While this is a reminder that hurricanes are a threat to The Bahamas, it is often not until there a hurricane watch is announced that people begin to prepare. This means preparation is done in rush, under significant pressure, and with limited resources. To avoid the added stress of trying to prepare while in panic mode, it is important that those who are able to actually do take steps to ready their households for potential hurricanes.
PETER YOUNG: King fulfills duty as monarch
In April, I wrote in this column about an extraordinary turnaround in Canadian politics, with the Liberals narrowly winning a general election under a new leader, Mark Carney, despite having been well down against the Conservatives in the polls. The election was dominated by President Trump’s warnings about Canadian independence and analysts believe that what made a major difference was Carney’s focus on standing up to him to protect the nation’s overall interests.
PM: 'We've lived up to worker promises'
The Prime Minister yesterday asserted that his administration has “lived up to the promise we made to workers” in the August 2021 pact signed with the two umbrella trade union bodies.
'Phenomenal' Apple Pay first as bank's profit up 6%
Commonwealth Bank yesterday disclosed it has become the first bank in the Caribbean to offer Apple Pay to clients after beating first quarter profits from a record-setting 2024 by 6.3 percent.
'Cloak and dagger' Budget backfires over VAT reclaim
The Government was yesterday urged to abandon the "cloak and dagger approach" sparking undue business alarm over reforms such as the VAT deduction restriction for "major" construction projects.
'Bit of danger' for banks on conveyancing reform
Banks and other mortgage lenders will face "a bit of a dangerous scenario" if reforms rendering all real estate transactions as "void" until recorded are passed by Parliament.
