PI entrepreneur says new evidence found
The Bahamian entrepreneur battling to restore Paradise Island’s lighthouse is seeking the Court of Appeal’s permission to introduce new evidence he says he has uncovered relating to his disputed Crown Land lease.
16-year-old girl sexually assaulted by two men
TWO men abducted and sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in a bush while she walked near Baillou Hill Road early on Sunday.
Harbour Island firms owe govt $1.3m in tax
TWO Harbour Island businesses raided last week collectively owe the government about $1.3m in taxes, financial secretary Simon Wilson said yesterday.
CITIZENSHIP BILL ‘A NO BRAINER’: Maynard-Gibson calls on govt to proceed with legal changes
FORMER Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson urged the government to pass legislation giving Bahamian men and women an equal chance to pass citizenship to their children and spouses, calling this a “no-brainer”.
Online Customs declarations to be mandatory from June 12
ALL returning Bahamians and residents must fill out their Customs declarations electronically, and pay associated fees online, before they land in this country as of June 12, 2023, it was revealed yesterday.
Potter’s Cay must use approved rebuild over fire-damaged stalls
A CABINET minister says Potter’s Cay vendors, whose stalls were destroyed by fire in April 2021, must use the Ministry of Works-approved plan to rebuild after the Government was accused of failing to move reconstruction forward.
GB ‘stagnant’ due to Port and Gov’t divide
THE OPPOSITION’S leader says Grand Bahama’s economy is “stagnant” due to the lack of co-operation between the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and the central government in Nassau.
Week in review
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Week in review In the US, the Dow Jones and Nasdaq climbed on Friday and were at their highest level for four weeks. The European indices were also continuing their recovery. The losses since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which started the global banking industry’s problems, are almost balanced.
Keyshawn shatters his national record
Posts world-leading mark in javelin
Another national record breaking performance from collegian Keyshawn Strachan, a pair of world leading 200 metre performances from collegian Terrence Jones and elite athlete Steven Gardiner and a pair of personal best feats from Anthaya Charlton highlighted an eventful track and field weekend in the United States.
Oshae and Jaimie the victors in first all-female boxing show
FIRST Class Promotions, in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC), hosted the first all-female professional world title boxing match in the region this past weekend at the Kendal G L Isaacs gymnasium.
Military is best option to fix Haiti
I have been watching several television shows on You Tube from Haiti in the past weeks. Three hours of Aljazeera’s show this morning was filmed in Haiti. The cameras revealed poverty at its worst; children that are suffering, rodents, litter and garbage, protests on the streets accompanied by the burning of tyres, a police service, that is overwhelmed and a state of complete disorder.
Transgender education is not for our schools
If you think we have trouble with lack of morals and discipline in our schools now, any transgender education will lead to more confusion and more depression.
Junior tennis stars shine at Spring Classic
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) wrapped up the final day of the Royal Bank of Canada Spring Classic tournament yesterday at the National Tennis Centre.
Giants are NPBA champions
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and Your Essential Store Giants are the 2023 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) division one and two champions. The pair of Giants wrapped up the last game of their series this past weekend at the A F Adderley Gymnasium.
Coca-Cola sponsors Island Relays in Grand Bahama
CARIBBEAN Bottling Company (CBC), the local producers of Coca-Cola, sponsored the inaugural Island Relays event which was held at the Grand Bahama Sports complex in Grand Bahama.
DEREK SMITH: Compliance is critical to corporate success
A compliance programme is an indispensable element for any company as it helps to prevent, detect and remedy potential violations of law and corporate policies.
‘Resorts and food’ double GDP impacts by $550m
THE Bahamas’ tourism-driven recovery saw “accommodation and food services” and the transportation sectors lead the way in returning 2022’s economic output to pre-COVID performance.
PM highlights importance of Bahamas National Youth Guard programme
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis touted the Bahamas National Youth Guard programme “as one of the most important initiatives on their roster of goals for this administrative term.”
Student Layla Leathan is new Junior Director of Tourism for Grand Bahama
STUDENT Layla Leathan is the new Junior Director of Tourism for Grand Bahama and will compete in the Junior Minister of Tourism Speech Competition in Nassau.
'Protecting women from gender-based violence not the same as ending it'
ACTIVIST Alicia Wallace said on Friday that protecting women from gender-based violence is not the same as ending it. She said more early educational intervention efforts are needed for the violence to be stopped.
