NIB unemployment payouts up by 25%
THE National Insurance Board paid roughly $940,000 in unemployment benefits last month, a 25 percent increase compared to its average payouts due to higher contribution rates and seasonal hotel closures.
Seeking light in the dark
PLEASE permit me express my views on the captioned subject and forgive me if I appear to be pro-employee in this matter
Positive progress in bank fee discussions
SLOWLY but surely, progress has been made in the discussion over bank accounts and the fees we are charged to use them.
Hawksbill Agreement changed?
HAWKSBILL Agreement… in the past three years has it been amended and the exclusive covenant concerning Utilities has been removed?
Singing Bishop warns of WhatsApp scammers
THE “singing” bishop, Lawrence Rolle, said he fell victim to a novel scam that threatened his non-profit.
Six injured in two separate boating accidents on Sunday
SIX people were injured in two separate boating accidents on Sunday, with one victim in critical condition.
Gov’t savings bond launches with $5m
The Central Bank will launch its drive to boost Bahamian savings and investments by making a total $5m in government savings bonds available to the public this November.
SBF’s ex using Deltec ‘exposure’ to avoid jail
Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend is using testimony that she fully exposed a Bahamian bank’s alleged involvement in FTX’s collapse as a key element in today’s bid to escape a jail sentence.
Ex-pilots union chief loses Bahamasair fight ‘in entirety’
A former pilots’ union president has seen his retirement age-related employment dispute with Bahamasair dismissed “in its entirety” by the Supreme Court.
Munroe: Urgent need to address rising threat of illicit firearms
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe emphasised the urgent need to address the rising threat of illicit firearms in The Bahamas, reporting that approximately 90 percent of homicides in the country over the past five years involved firearms.
Munroe says he can’t confirm if police probe findings would be made public
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he could not confirm whether the findings of a police corruption probe linked to voice notes would be publicised.
Grandfather accused of seven counts of incest
A 57-year-old man was remanded to custody after he allegedly molested his underaged granddaughter over four years.
IDB report: 86% of personal water supplies contaminated
Testing by the Water & Sewerage Corporation has found that 86 percent of New Providence private wells are contaminated by bacteria and present a potential health hazard, it has been revealed.
FNM chair calls taxing private wells ‘absurd’
The Free National Movement’s (FNM) chairman yesterday branded the concept of taxing private well owners as “absurd” as the Prime Minister ruled out any such move or raising water tariffs for Bahamians.
Banks may face new rules on account fees
CENTRAL Bank governor John Rolle said one solution to high bank fees is to require banks to offer a basic banking account with regulated costs.
FACE TO FACE: Fostering connection people to people
When it comes to diplomatic relations between countries, it is most often left to governments to conduct.
GB students get ready to vote
Excitement is building as students across Grand Bahama prepare for the Local Government Junior Council elections.
Richardson and Mets looking to clinch a playoff spot
ANTOAN Richardson and his New York Mets could be joining Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and his New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball postseason.
GBPA sponsors three-day ‘Freeport Got Talent’ event at Port Lucaya
A “Freeport Got Talent” event will take place this weekend in Grand Bahama, featuring over a dozen contestants vying for cash prizes up to $5,000.
Bowleg announces changes to Grand Bahama’s New Year’s Junkanoo parade
THE New Year’s Junkanoo celebration in Grand Bahama will see significant changes in 2025, with a new date, a route change, and an additional parade in West Grand Bahama, according to Youth, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg.
