Yet more pain for businesses
Despite the compulsory pain Bahamas Customs put small businesses through just a few short years ago with “Click to Clear” (which was anything but clear by the way. Months of training and numerous glitches, repetition, etc. in which finally most small business got “use”), here we go again with mass increase in business expense.
Requests for repairs unanswered
There is something that having the environment around you, especially the derelict and rundown state of anything can and does to the human psychic, which in the least is not encouraging and even Father God has a major problem with this kind of tolerance.
Gov’t urged: ‘Drill down further’ on Business Licence suspicion
The Government must “drill down further” and obtain greater evidence to confirm its suspicions that many companies are under-reporting annual turnover to evade full payment of Business Licence fees.
Brokers sceptical on Customs chief’s ‘better than sliced bread’
Customs brokers remain sceptical that requiring them to fully integrate with the electronic import clearance system will be “the best thing since sliced bread” with many still viewing the move as “totally unnecessary”.
Spin, spin, spin
One thing with the Davis Administration they are good at spinning events and so-called political interventions – the redundancies at Freeport Container, a perfect example.
Bail granted for suspect in hotel room theft case
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail in court on Friday after he was accused of entering a tourist’s hotel room and stealing over $1,000 in cash.
Athletes shine in the USA
As the collegiate indoor track and field season officially got underway over the weekend around the United States, a number of athletes - coming off injuries and making their debut for their respective schools - shined in their individual events.
CARIFTA standards attained at T-Bird meet
AT least four athletes attained the qualifying standards for the 50th CARIFTA Golden Jubilee here over the Easter holiday weekend, while there were several record-breaking performances as the T-Bird Flyers concluded its two-day meet at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday.
NPBA: Tucker Boys beat Giants 57-56, Eagles top Rebels 76-60
THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend with a pair of games played on Friday and Saturday night.
Grand Bahama to have third full-time judge in May
ANOTHER Supreme Court judge is expected to start serving on the bench in Grand Bahama on May 1, Chief Justice Ian Winder announced in Freeport on Friday.
Contract negotiations between UTEB and BTVI reach impasse
CONTRACT negotiations between the Union of Tertiary Educators of The Bahamas (UTEB) and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) reached an impasse when both parties were unable to reach an agreement on workers’ salaries, UTEB President Daniel Thompson said Friday.
American visitor fined for bringing recreational marijuana into the country
AN American cruise visitor was fined in court on Friday after admitting to bringing recreational marijuana into the country.
Rev C B Moss remains in medically induced coma
REVEREND C B Moss remains in a medically induced coma after collapsing during the Majority Rule Day church service at St Agnes Anglican Church on Tuesday.
Man charged with threatening to kill police officer
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after allegedly threatening to kill a police officer.
Man sentenced to six months of anger management classes
A MAN was sentenced to six months of anger management classes after admitting to unlawfully entering a home and assaulting a man and woman there.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Stop looking at immigration as a problem that needs to be solved instead of an opportunity that needs to be seized
EVERY day, thousands of people desperate to escape persecution, war, famine, violence or just in search of a better life flee their home countries. They pile into overcrowded makeshift boats or rafts. They cross harsh terrain with whatever possessions they can carry on their back, many with young children at their side, even in below freezing temperatures.
Arrest in connection with abduction and rape; police investigate shooting incident
A 24-year-old man is in police custody after he reportedly abducted and sexually assaulted a 29-year-old woman on Thursday.
Man admits stealing $22k from business
A MAN was remanded to prison after admitting to stealing over $22,000 in cash from a business in the Berry Islands earlier this week.
