Two men charged with robbing a man at gunpoint earlier this month
TWO men were remanded in custody after they were accused of robbing a man at gunpoint earlier this month.
Chamber’s labour head wants govt to target ‘mom and pop’ shops over NIB non-payments
PETER Goudie, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) labour division head, wants the government to target “mom and pop” food stores and other businesses not paying NIB for their employees to help reduce poverty in the country.
Young boy battles depression after losing several teeth in car accident
AN 11-YEAR-OLD is battling depression after losing several teeth when a car struck him in May, and the driver responsible has not helped with the $15,000 dental repairs he needs.
Ann Marie Davis calls to join fight against human trafficking
ANN Marie Davis, the wife of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, called for people to fight against human trafficking.
Take credit where it is earned
FINANCES - let’s take credit where credit is due...nothing the Bahamas government did except to agree like the rest of the world to the 15 percent corporate tax.
Olympic opening was anti-Christian
EVERY five years, the sporting world gathers in the true tradition of the Olympic Oath... significantly to unify the nations in peaceful games.
Scotland Yard should run probe
DID the Commissioner advise of the arrival of Scotland Yard or at the very least announce when they will arrive?
‘Strong interest’ still in Bahamas ship registry
A CABINET minister has urged Bahamians to pursue maritime industry careers with this country’s shipping registry continuing to attract “strong interest”.
University launches president search
THE search for the next University of The Bahamas (UB) president is underway after its board of trustees released a document detailing what it is seeking from the new hire.
Regulator hails replacement of ‘12 year-old’ securities law
THE Securities Commission yesterday hailed the replacement of the “12-year-old legal framework” that governed the Bahamian capital markets with a new law that took effect on Monday.
Upgraded digital assets law is now implemented
UPGRADED legislation to regulate the digital assets industry took legal effect yesterday, the Securities Commission confirmed.
Man charged with murder in the shooting death of Elvardo Thompson last weekend
A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after he was accused of killing Elvardo Thompson, 24, on Pinecrest Drive last weekend.
ALICIA WALLACE: The beauty of community when govt health aid fails
Health is a fundamental human right, recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution (1948).
Woman found dead at Homestead Street residence
A woman is dead after being found with injuries to her upper body at a residence just off Homestead Street.
Taylor wins heat, but misses final
Lamar Taylor touched the wall first in his heat of the men's 100 metres preliminaries, but it wasn't fast enough to get him into the semifinal at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Residents applaud Town Planning’s rejection of grocery store application
THE Town Planning Committee refused an application to construct a grocery store, liquor store and takeaway shack on Colony Village Road off Prince Charles Drive, delighting residents who opposed the development.
Athletes and BOC treated to dinner reception in Paris
PARIS, France — With one day left before Team Bahamas begins competing at the 2024 Olympic Games, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture feted the athletes and the Bahamas Olympic Committee to a dinner reception last night.
Sandals hits back at claim it hid 60% of resort’s intake
SANDALS is disputing assertions by the Bahamian tax authorities that its Emerald Bay resort only reported 40 percent of revenues earned as it defended its one-of-a-kind “business model”.
Watson: No olympics on ZNS due to high cost
ZNS is not broadcasting the Olympic Games this year because it could not afford the rights, according to general manager Clint Watson.
