INSIGHT: Two years in – is the govt on course?
TWO years in, the Progressive Liberal Party is taking the opportunity to pat itself on the back for its time in government in the current administration.
Double donation for Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
THE Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation has announced two donations totaling $35,000.
EDITORIAL: After reflection, what comes next?
WHEN Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis spoke at Mount Tabour Church yesterday, he was in reflective mood.
Volunteers join in coastal clean-up
A large turnout of volunteers participated in a major beach clean-up initiative on Grand Bahama in observance of International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on September 16.
Doctors secures $25m as it ‘refines’ equity offering
Doctors Hospital has secured $25m from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) to finance its continued expansion as it works to “refine” its upcoming equity capital raise by “prioritising” three target investor groups.
PM sounds alarm on EU blacklist's insurance hit
The Prime Minister has joined insurers in sounding the alarm that remittances from European reinsurers on could be "reduced by at least 25 percent" if The Bahamas remains on the continent's tax blacklist.
ArawakX’s fate now in Supreme Court hands
The Supreme Court will hear arguments from all sides on October 13 as to whether The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd funding platform should be wound-up due to regulatory concerns about its solvency and operations.
‘Very credible’ Freeport city manager emerges
A “very credible” candidate to take over Freeport’s management is said to have met with both government and Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) ownership as the idea of the latter devolving its quasi-governmental powers gains traction.
Police quiz more in DRA investigation
POLICE officers from New Providence visited Grand Bahama last week to interview a number of Disaster Reconstruction Authority employees as part of a criminal investigation.
Pit bull dog shot dead after attack on teen girl
POLICE shot and killed one of three unchained pit bulls in Abaco on Friday after a dog seriously injured a teenage girl.
PM: I’ll fight for Bahamians
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis reflected on his administration’s second anniversary yesterday and pledged to fight for Bahamians.
Union steps back from strike after meeting new minister
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union President Kyle Wilson said the union is backing down from its strike threats after meeting JoBeth Coleby-Davis, the new energy minister.
IMMIGRATION MOVE ‘STINKS’: McCartney insists sidelining director reeks of victimisation
BRANVILLE McCartney, the former minister of state for immigration and past leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), suggested Keith Bell was unfairly attacked for some of his actions as immigration minister but chided the Davis administration for sidelining acting Immigration Director Keturah Ferguson, saying: “That stinks.”
BGDBA Playoffs: Crimestoppers tie series 1-1, Cybots win game one
THE Police Crimestoppers tied their series 1-1 with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Panthers.
Jonquel posts double double, Liberty top Mystics 90-75 in Game 1 of WNBA playoff series
GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones put up a dominant double double performance to propel the New York Liberty to a game one win over the Washington Mystics.
Our reality
There are two issues which stand out as having the very real potential of destroying our entire way of life, our standard of living and our national security in The Bahamas in the very near future. I postulate a conservative estimate of the very near future being five-15 years time.
RODERICK SIMMS: Foresight needed to drive growth via global business
Fostering economic growth is of utmost importance for an island nation such as The Bahamas if it is to secure a prosperous and sustainable future. One highly effective strategy to achieve this goal is giving priority to growing the international economy. While we previously discussed the significance of growing the local economy, it is essential to recognise that the easiest way to stimulate economic growth in the local economy is by first fostering growth in its international equivalent.
Flight simulator business can restart after 4-year Pointe bar
A former tenant at The Pointe should be permitted to “reinvigorate” its business, a Supreme Court justice has ruled, after it was barred by the landlord from accessing vital equipment for almost four years.
Union: ‘Everything on table’ over BPL woes
The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union’s (BEWU) president says “everything is on the table” in resolving its members’ grievances with Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) after all requirements for taking strike action were met.
AG to lead speakers at financial summit
The Nassau Conference, the annual professional development summit for the Bahamian international financial services sector, has announced this year's version will be held on Thursday, September 28, at Baha Mar.
