Police: Investigation ‘still ongoing’ in Detention Centre sex assault claim
MONTHS after a Jamaican woman claimed she was sexually assaulted at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre, police said they are still investigating her allegations.
Sunken excavator in Exuma waters raises safety concern
AN excavator submerged in Exuma waters since last year caused a boat accident this week, sparking fears among residents as a regatta festival nears.
Pintard: FNM will not increase VAT
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said he does not intend to increase the value-added tax rate above ten percent if elected prime minister, despite vowing to remove the tax from certain healthy foods, medicines and feminine and infant care products.
Issa earns Golden Boot
The last week and-a-half has been pretty phenomenal for 14-year-old Issa Bournas, who not only had a good showing at the Bahamas Aquathlon and Triathlon National Championships but also dominated competitors at the Samuel P Haven Jr High School Soccer Nationals.
BFA names final roster for CONCACAF qualifier
THE Bahamas Football Association announced its final roster for the men’s national soccer team as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup - CONCACAF Qualifier.
Pauline Davis’ book goes global
GOLDEN Girl Pauline Davis’ award-winning book “Running Sideways” has gone global.
ALICIA WALLACE: Supporting parents protecting children
Missing children continue to be in the headlines and the topic of many uninformed discussions.
Will first female president of Mexico help women’s lot?
MEXICO will have its first woman president following a landmark vote on June 2, 2024.
FNM still the party of the elites
CONGRATULATIONS are in order for the newly reelected leader of the rump FNM and its Convention Committee on hosting what appears to have been a glittery convention.
Former BIBA chief says RTA changes on insurance not ‘workable to our culture’
GREGORY Ritchie, the former president of the Bahamas Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA), said some proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act to ensure compliance with vehicle insurance requirements “doesn’t sound workable to our culture”.
‘Delayed but not denied’: Katrina’s long journey to earning her bachelor’s degree
KATRINA Michelle Nixon exemplified the saying, delayed but not denied when she obtained her bachelor’s degree in primary education at 48 last week, calling her journey beautiful despite the hurdles.
Blue Chip Athletics Club adds new athletes to its talent pool
THE Blue Chip Athletics Club, powered by Norwegian Cruise Line, hosted team trials at the Queen’s College campus in hopes of adding a new generation of throwers to their arsenal.
FOUR Walls Squash and Social Club hosts Open Championships
FOUR Walls Squash and Social Club proudly hosted the 2024 Four Walls Squash Open Championships May 23-25, marking the largest tournament since the club’s inception during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov’t launches voluntary tax compliance initiative
The Ministry of Finance yesterday launched a week-long exercise to assist companies in becoming voluntarily complaint with the taxes and fees owed to various government agencies.
Tourism arrivals up 12.4% despite April stopover fall
Higher spending air visitors declined narrowly in April likely due to the peak Easter holiday weekend falling at end-March, it was revealed yesterday, as total arrivals year-to-date jumped 12.4 percent.
Controversial contracts gain $6.75m financing
The Government will spend a combined $6.75m in the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year on two maritime contracts that are central to a whistleblower’s lawsuit and have drawn Opposition scrutiny.
‘So bureaucratic’: Registered agents caught up in VAT evasion crackdown
Bahamian registered agents and offices must starting this year submit annual declarations on all their corporate clients’ real estate deals and holdings as part of a crackdown on VAT evasion.
Port’s ‘serious’ Nassau harbour concern eyes year-end repairs
Nassau’s main commercial shipping port says the “serious” challenge created by deteriorating harbour breakwaters may not be tackled until end-2024 at earliest as the Government ramps up Budget funding.
BTC: Eleuthera sabotage was an ‘extortion’ attempt
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday asserted that its fibre optic cables serving Eleuthera were deliberately cut in a bid to extort money from it over a land dispute.
