Gov’t ‘within limits’ despite $140m Central Bank jump
The Government was yesterday said to be within its legal borrowing limits despite increasing its reliance on short-term Central Bank advances by $140m, or 72 percent, during 2024.
Clarify Grand Lucayan ‘ambiguity’ via Budget
The Government was yesterday urged to use the 2025-2026 Budget to clarify the “ambiguity” surrounding the Grand Lucayan deal and whether it has received the full $120m purchase price.
PM dodges queries over Grand Lucayan’s $120m
Prime Minister Philip Davis KC yesterday failed to confirm whether the Government has received the full $120m purchase price from Concord Wilshire to acquire the Grand Lucayan resort.
IAN FERGUSON: How summer interns can benefit business
As the school terms winds down and students sit examinations, businesses should now be considering how they will meaningfully engage high school and college students as interns and temporary employees.
Two islands hit with BPL power outages
Mayaguana and Harbour Island were both hit with island-wide power outages yesterday leaving businesses struggling to cope with serving their customers.
Potter’s Cay head praises electrification work moves
The head of the Potter’s Cay vendors association yesterday praised the progress in bringing electricity service to the destination, and added: “By September, the majority of the stalls will have electricity.”
Trade chief: Imports jump sign economy ‘expanding’
The Bahamas Trade Commission’s chairman yesterday said the 18 percent increase in imports for 2024 signals an economy that is expanding.
Man arraigned in teen girl sex assault case
A 22-year-old man was granted $6,500 bail yesterday after being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl on four separate occasions over the past month.
Man accused of drilling ATM to steal money
A MAN was denied bail yesterday after he was accused of drilling into an ATM on Coral Harbour Road in an attempt to steal $360,000 inside last month.
Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 11-year-old girl
A 33-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after he allegedly molested an 11-year-old girl earlier this year.
Woman alleges officer offered to dismiss traffic tickets if she had sex with him
A WOMAN testified that a police officer offered to dismiss her outstanding traffic tickets in exchange for sex.
ORG criticises lack of public information on disclosures calling for urgent reforms
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) is once again criticising the lack of information on which public officials met or missed this year’s financial disclosure deadlines, saying it highlights persistent flaws in the system and reinforces the need for urgent reforms to improve transparency and accountability.
Water and Sewerage assistant GM pushes back over her qualifications
A SENIOR employee at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) fiercely defended her professional credentials during the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and others yesterday, pushing back against what she described as attempts to discredit her work and portray her as unqualified.
FNM chairman raises concerns over drug shortages warning, ‘lives being put at risk’
FREE National Movement chairman and former Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands has raised fresh concern over drug shortages, warning that lives are being put at risk as basic treatments become harder to access.
Davis insists ‘what is Pintard’s profession?’ is a fair question
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has doubled down on his controversial comments questioning whether Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard has ever held a “real job,” saying he still does not know what Mr Pintard has done professionally and insisting it was a fair question.
Davis: Election not imminent
AMID speculation about an early election, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday did not rule it out but stressed that such a move is not imminent.
PM: ‘wait and see’ if govt got $120m in Lucayan sale
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis did not directly answer questions about whether the government has received the $120m for the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort and surrounding property, instead telling skeptics to “wait and see”.
Power outages renew frustration on Harbour Island and Mayaguana
HUNDRED of residents in Harbour Island and Mayaguana were left in the dark yesterday as island-wide power outages caused widespread disruption and renewed frustration.
Bimini anger at $20k developer fine
A $20,000 fine slapped on a multi-millionaire developer for environmental damage in Bimini has ignited fury among residents, who say the penalty is a mere slap on the wrist given the widespread destruction of marine nurseries, sea beds, and beaches.
