Exuma operators voice hope over Sandals’ Beaches move
Exuma taxi and water sports operators yesterday said they are hoping for increased business after it was revealed that the rebrand of Sandals Emerald Bay into a Beaches resort will begin shortly.
Minister awaits meeting to resolve union’s angst
The Labour minister yesterday said she is awaiting a response from the Bahamas Customs, Immigration and Allied Workers Union (BCIAWU) for a meeting to address its concerns.
Doctor hails VAT slash on medicines, supplies
A well-known doctor has hailed the Government’s decision to slash the VAT rate by 50 percent for medicines and medical supplies as “a step in the right direction” to making healthcare more affordable.
CIBC touts $1.5bn in infrastructure funding
CIBC Caribbean executives said the bank has arranged more than $1.5bn in transactions to aid infrastructure and private sector projects throughout the Caribbean in the past year.
Bahamas Boxing Academy unveils plans for national boxing gym
THE Bahamas Boxing Academy has unveiled plans for a National Boxing Gym, a world-class facility designed to empower young athletes and provide critical support to at-risk youth.
MSC Foundation partners with Louise McDonald High School for community clean-up
MSC Foundation will partner with Louise McDonald High School on Friday for a community clean-up and awareness drive in Bimini, aiming to spur environmental stewardship among students and residents, according to a statement from the foundation.
Woman accused of stabbing another woman with broken beer bottle
A WOMAN allegedly stabbed another woman multiple times with a broken beer bottle, leaving her fighting for her life, a court heard yesterday.
18 months jail for damaging ATM while trying to steal it
A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to damaging an ATM while trying to steal cash.
30 months jail for man who admitted to having a loaded gun and ammunition
A MAN was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he admitted to having a loaded gun on Windsor Lane last weekend.
Man accused of knife attack charged with assault with a deadly instrument
A MAN accused of a knife attack was granted $2,500 bail before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
TikTok, its algorithm, and the US-China and what to know on deal to keep it running
A central question to TikTok’s potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its algorithm — the secret sauce that powers its addictive video feed — after it’s divested from Chinese parent company ByteDance.
Briland tourism partner slams 'baseless' claim
The US partner in a Briland tourism business yesterday slammed allegations that he "preyed" on young Bahamians to 'front' for him as "baseless".
Gov't seeking new GB airport funding sources
The deputy prime minister yesterday asserted it is "regrettable" that funding for Grand Bahama International Airport's redevelopment has yet to be secured as the Government seeks new financing sources.
DPM eyes Sandals' Exuma progress as tax row eases
The deputy prime minister yesterday said the "substantial" resolution of Sandals' tax dispute with the Government will pave the way for the $100m transformation of its Exuma property into a Beaches resort.
Berry Islands on brink of 'awesome' revival
Optimism is rising that Great Harbour Cay's 50-year economic stagnation is on the brink of an "awesome" reversal with the Fender family agreeing to sell all their land and other assets to a new developer.
US names Bahamas among major drug transit countries
THE Bahamas has once again been named among the world’s major drug transit countries by the President of the United States, placing the country on a list submitted to the US Congress yesterday.
Taxpayers to foot 96% of new hospital’s $2.2bn needs
Bahamian taxpayers will seemingly have to shoulder 96 percent of the second New Providence hospital's $2.2bn-plus revenue needs via Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) subsidies over a 30-year period.
Track coach accused of sexual assault of teen boy makes tearful denial
A high school track and field coach broke down in tears yesterday as he denied allegations he sexually assaulted an underaged male student four years ago.
COI members criticise biometric voter cards and electoral process
THE government’s plan to introduce biometric voter cards drew sharp resistance Thursday night as supporters of the Coalition of Independents (COI) dominated a town hall meeting, pressing officials with pointed questions and vocal objections about data security, ballot box integrity, and transparency in the electoral process.
