INSIGHT: How would the Alfred Sears of yesterday judge his actions today?
THE story of Alfred Sears and his slow steps toward admitting that he had indeed misled Parliament is a curious one.
‘Tax and spend govt’ raises road traffic fees
THE Free National Movement has accused the Davis administration of being a “tax and spend” government due to the impending increase in Road Traffic Department fees.
Abaco residents hit out at ‘absurd’ grocery prices
SEVERAL Abaco residents have expressed frustration over the “absurd” prices of food in grocery stores on the island. Yesterday, The Tribune spoke to several residents after receiving numerous complaints about items being overpriced for the average person.
Bahamasair targeting $2m bulk cargo boost
Bahamasair is targeting an initial $2m annual revenue boost from launching bulk cargo services, it has been revealed, with the number of passengers transported in 2022 set to almost double year-over-year.
Fair share: Hotel rental unit tax not in effect yet
A key Budget measure designed to ensure hotel rental pool units pay their fair share of taxation has yet to be implemented amid the wait for legislation to give it lawful effect.
‘Banner year’: Resorts beat revenue target by 10% pts
Resorts on major Family Islands are targeting “a banner year” in 2023 after room revenues through to end-October beat the industry’s post-COVID target by ten percentage points.
Mitchell condemns BPSU for ‘disrespectful’ action
PUBLIC Service Minister Fred Mitchell has condemned the actions taken by members of the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) at the House of Assembly last week, saying it was “unnecessary and disrespectful” for the union to confront acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper on the steps outside Parliament in a hostile fashion.
Four killed in weekend road crashes
FOUR men are dead following four separate traffic fatalities over the weekend, two of the accidents having occurred in Eleuthera yesterday.
FNM: Sears throwing PM under bus
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard accused Minister of Works Alfred Sears of throwing Prime Minister Philip Davis “under the bus” on the Bahamas Power and Light fuel hedging controversy.
Policeman accused of conspiracy to murder
POLICE have charged a police officer with conspiracy to commit murder in relation to the death of a Passport Office employee.
Bankman-Fried: We tried to do right by regulators
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried yesterday denied claims of the company being non-compliant with the country’s digital assets regulations, insisting his team had spent an enormous amount of time “on regulations and compliance”.
FTX LIQUIDATOR IS FROZEN OUT: Access to company records blocked – and documents could be lost forever
The joint provisional liquidators for FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary have revealed a month-long block on access to the company’s records is “frustrating” their efforts to secure and protect assets.
Issues in the courts
Greetings and thanks very much for the opportunity to write these several points to ponder.
Getting nowhere fast
I have finally made my way through back issues of the two plus weeks of newspapers that accumulated during my trip to Europe recently.
Eugene Duffy
Thank you for your wonderful tribute to my friend and colleague over very many years, Eugene Duffy. You’ve very much captured the essence of the man.
5th Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in Paradise begins on Wednesday
ONE of the mainstays on the sports tourism calendar, the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby In Paradise is set to begin its week of festivities for its fifth edition.
Marijuana field found in Andros
OFFICERS in North Andros discovered a marijuana field on the island on Friday.
NCAA Indoors: Athletes reach new milestones
BAHAMIANS continue to reach new milestones early in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field season.
Market outlook for 2023
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THIS year has been a fertile one for market volatility. After decades of relative price stability, inflation returned with a vengeance, forcing a policy shift by developed country central banks and triggering interest rate hikes around the world.
Bahamas 4th overall
CARIBBEAN BASEBALL CUP
Team Bahamas finished the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup in fourth place and missed out on an opportunity to qualify for the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
