Rosewood Exuma developer touts 80% job inquiries jump
The $200m Rosewood Exuma resort developer says it has enjoyed a significant increase in inquiries from Bahamians about job and business opportunities since it broke ground.
$80m Exuma project eyeing dredging, mooring changes
An $80m resort residential project proposed for Exuma’s Stocking Island will require “limited dredging” and the potential relocation of some moorings in the Elizabeth Harbour Field.
RF and Simplified team for $50m boost to SMEs
RF Bank & Trust’s president yesterday said a Bahamian non-bank lender may require a further $10m-$15m drawdown from their $50m small business funding tie-up in as little as “three to six months”.
McCartney rejects rumours that he and Minnis will lead the DNA party
FORMER Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader Branville McCartney yesterday rejected claims that he and former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis plan to lead the party, blasting the rumour as “pure political mischief.”
Govt urged to address feminine item choice issues
EQUALITY Bahamas is pressing the government to address the limited choice of menstrual products available in the country — restricted in style, size, and material — by investing in national manufacturing and ensuring the items are sold tax-free in stores and pharmacies.
Ten groups show support for JCNP
TEN Junkanoo groups, including the iconic Saxons, Roots, and One Family groups, have thrown their support behind the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), rejecting government claims that the overwhelming majority of groups want the National Junkanoo Committee (NJC) to manage the parades instead.
Human Rights Committee defends work amid criticism over inactivity
SENATOR Michela Barnett-Ellis has defended the work of the Parliamentary Human Rights Committee (PHRC) after questions were raised about whether the body is addressing critical issues.
STATESIDE: US military's mission shifts amid govt shutdown
The latest US government shutdown started yesterday at midnight.
Norwegian Cruise Line to recruit 135 Bahamians by year's end
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) plans to hire more than 135 Bahamians by year’s end as part of a recruitment drive spanning the Family Islands throughout October.
US Embassy suspends all non-excepted operations amid federal funding lapse
THE US Embassy in Nassau has suspended all non-excepted operations due to a lapse in federal funding in Washington, though passport and visa services will continue as long as conditions allow.
Norwegian Cruise Line say it has resolved 'nearly all labour concerns' at Great Stirrup Cay
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) says it has resolved nearly all labour concerns raised by workers at its private island, Great Stirrup Cay, after numerous complaints and a government probe.
Erosion of humanities education threatens democracy, says Dr Deka
UNIVERISTY of The Bahamas assistant professor Dr Mayuri Deka has warned that the erosion of humanities education, and by extension, critical thinking in schools both at home and abroad undermines democracy.
'Do we need another pandemic to standardise using Bahamian talent?'
UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas Assistant professor Dr Danny Davis yesterday questioned whether it will require another pandemic to standardise the use of Bahamian expertise over foreign talent as academics convened for the start of a four-day conference on the Future of Democracy.
FRONT PORCH: How can I help? The call of service and empathy
“Empathy is a remarkably selfless emotion: it requires a person to leave the comfort of their own perceived place in the world and inhabit the experience of someone else.” - Amber Heard
Overgrown lawn and bees force closure of GB clinic
THE government clinic in Sweeting’s Cay was forced to cancel medical services this week after overgrown bushes and a swarm of bees blocked the entrance — a problem that arose because the vendor responsible for yard maintenance says she has not been paid for six months.
Businessman accused of taking gun through Exuma airport
A 56-year-old business owner accused of trying to take a gun and ammunition through security screening at Exuma International Airport last week pleaded not guilty to the charges yesterday.
Man accused of double murder in recent Kemp Road shooting
A MAN accused of a deadly double shooting in St James Road last week told a magistrate yesterday he did not want to be placed in any Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) section with “the Kemp Road Boys” as he was remanded after being denied bail.
Two-years jail and $10K fine for unlicenced gun and ammo
A 31-year-old man with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after a magistrate recommended his academic skills be put to good use while he serves time for firearm and ammunition offences.
Two-and-a-half years for man having gun and ammo
A 20-year-old man was sentenced yesterday to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a pistol and ammunition without a licence in New Providence last year.
‘Full disclosure’ demanded over deficit revisions
The Government must give “full disclosure” on the last-minute revisions to months’-old fiscal data that enabled it to almost hit its full-year deficit target, a senior banker urged yesterday.
