Joseph ‘Joe Mo’ Smith moves into new role
FOR more than four decades, Joseph “Joe Mo” Smith has been known for his expertise in volleyball that has led to his elevation from a player to a coach and an executive to president.
GB businessman fears key bridge now ‘at 50%’
A GRAND Bahama business proprietor yesterday voiced fears that a key bridge for many businesses and residents is “at 50 percent” and “could collapse any time on the western side”.
Customer interaction is now Augmented Reality
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, Augmented Reality (AR) has emerged as a revolutionary tool, transforming the landscape of marketing and sales.
Pintard blasts Gov’t on ‘single source’ bidding
The Opposition’s leader is accusing the Government of bypassing the Public Procurement Act through the increased use of sole source bidding.
Customs chief: Morale can’t be low with revenue up 33%
Customs’ top official yesterday dismissed internal criticisms of his leadership, and allegations of low Department morale, by pointing to the 33 percent increase in revenues collected over the past three years.
Water Corp tells Eleuthera’s residents: ‘We feel your pain’
A senior Water & Sewerage Corporation executive yesterday told south Eleuthera residents that “we feel your pain” over supply disruptions that have been blamed on electricity “irregularities”.
Pintard: ‘Change coming’ over banking regulation
The Opposition’s leader yesterday pronounced himself satisfied that “change is certainly coming” to Bahamian commercial banking following his meeting with the Central Bank governor.
FNM slams Sir Franklyn on bank reform criticism
The Opposition’s leader has hit back at Sir Franklyn Wilson over his criticism of the party’s banking reforms by arguing that he is attacking the same proposals he recommended.
Pintard seeks owner meeting over GB Power rate increase
The Opposition’s leader yesterday said he will seek to meet with Grand Bahama Power Company’s Canadian owner after its executives declined to meet over the proposed 6.3 percent base rate increase.
Royal Caribbean hires local consultant in PI Beach Club
A Bahamian consultant has been hired to ensure Royal Caribbean lives up to its environmental commitments during the construction and operation of its Paradise Island beach club.
Bank teams with UN Women to host ‘empowerment retreat’
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) recently teamed with UN Women to host 70 ladies to a Women in Business Empowerment Retreat.
Senior WSC employee testifies on vendors audit in Gibson trial
A SENIOR employee at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) testified in court yesterday about her initial findings from an audit of vendors contracted by the corporation under the Minnis administration.
Crumbling bridge threat to $18m GB resort sale
The $18m sale of a Grand Bahama resort is threatened by the “dilapidated and dangerous” bridge that represents the sole transport link to “mainland” Freeport for itself and multiple other businesses.
Pintard: ‘We’ll share our donors, will you?’
MICHAEL Pintard said the Free National Movement is willing to disclose its financial donors if Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is willing to do the same for the Progressive Liberal Party.
Man shot and killed during attempted robbery at a scrap yard in Carmichael
A man was shot and killed yesterday at a scrap metal yard off Carmichael Road during an attempted robbery.
Labour receives complaints over senior foreign workers
LABOUR Director Howard Thompson said his department has received increasing complaints from employees about poor treatment from senior foreign workers.
FBI joins police’s voice note probe
THE Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has joined a police corruption probe sparked by voice notes that leaked in July, according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander.
Why polio is still a problem
Polio was eliminated from most parts of the world as part of a decadeslong effort by the World Health Organization and partners to wipe out the disease.
