Just 20% compliance by short-term rentals
Dexter Fernander, the Department of Inland Revenue’s (DIR) operations manager, said they have seen a 20 percent voluntary compliance rate from short-term rental owners in registering their businesses and obtaining the necessary licences.
US and China battle on Bahamas investments
The top US and Chinese diplomats in The Bahamas yesterday exposed the increasing geopolitical tensions set to impact this nation after the latter encouraged it to sign on to Beijing’s multi-billion global infrastructure initiative.
Banks criticised as ‘barrier to progress’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has criticised banks for creating barriers to progress, highlighting inefficiencies in their processes and calling for immediate modernisation to support economic growth.
Judge says country lacks psychiatric care facilities
WHEN a man diagnosed with schizophrenia and cognitive disorders after a teenage manslaughter conviction returned to the Supreme Court yesterday for a re-sentencing hearing, the country’s limited psychiatric facilities and lack of effective rehabilitation options weighed on the judge who will determine his fate.
‘Time-tracking needed to justify Doctor overtime’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has raised concerns about demands for overtime pay from healthcare workers, insisting that payments cannot be justified without a proper time-tracking system to verify hours worked.
PM laments rise in cases of child abuse
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said 583 children reportedly victims of abuse last year, emphasising that tackling violence begins with addressing the trauma of children.
Coach Cadot helps Sunrise Christian
Sunrise Christian Academy has had a tremendous history of Bahamian players participating on their Buffalo men’s basketball team.
Onyx Magazine honouring Joy Jibrilu
ONYX Magazine is honouring the chief executive of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, Joy Jibrilu.
Mentally ill man charged with assault and injury of police officer
A MENTALLY ill man was charged in court yesterday with allegedly assaulting and injuring a police officer on Faith Avenue earlier this week.
Four-year sentence for having illegal firearms
A MAN was sentenced to four years in prison yesterday after being found with a banned pistol and rifle in his home on Baillou Hill Road earlier this week.
Charge of theft of $80k worth of property
A 60-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after being accused of breaking into a home in Bimini and stealing over $80,000 worth of property.
Man pleads guilty to stealing and vagrancy
A MAN was ordered to perform community service after admitting to stealing money and vagrancy last week.
Dave Neely, 17, signs with the Texas Rangers
WEDNESDAY marked the official start of the Major League Baseball (MLB) International Signing period and Bahamians have already begun inking deals to set up the next step of their baseball careers.
Realtors predict 30% deal surge with market ‘on fire’
Realtors yesterday predicted an up to 30 percent increase in deal volumes for 2025 with the Bahamian high-end property market said to already be “running on all cylinders”.
Abandoned $1m lawsuit’s energy reform questions
An abruptly-withdrawn $1m legal claim has exposed questions about the Government’s handling of renewable energy reforms designed to save Bahamian households and businesses millions of dollars.
Bahamians told: ‘Revisit savings, lifestyle’ to gain home ownership
A prominent realtor yesterday urged Bahamians to “revisit their lifestyle and savings” habits if they wish to fulfill their home ownership dream with high-end residential properties now being marketed for up to $50m.
Consumer watchdog touts $240k complaint recovery
A government watchdog yesterday revealed it had recovered $240,426, or more than one-quarter of the value of complaints submitted to it by Bahamian consumers, for the 2024 full-year.
CCA to protect resorts’ staff from Sarkis ‘chaos’
Baha Mar’s contractor yesterday slammed the bid by Sarkis Izmirlian to wind-up its two Nassau hotels as “meritless” while pledging to protect hundreds of Bahamian workers from potential “chaos”.
PM: Request for more details regarding indictment unanswered by US officials
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday that he is still awaiting a response from US officials after sending a diplomatic note last year requesting further details about an unnamed Bahamian politician mentioned in an explosive US indictment.
