‘APOLOGY LETTER’ FOR FYRE FESTIVAL: Billy McFarland reportedly sends letter to govt
FYRE Festival organiser Billy McFarland reportedly has sent a letter to the Bahamas government in which he “profusely apologises” for the disastrous event, claiming he wants to make things right with The Bahamas.
Plans to deter youth from crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said his ministry plans to launch a series of crime prevention programmes in the coming days geared towards youth to help deter them from turning to a life of crime.
‘Minimal exposure’: Central Bank demands FTX report
Bahamian bankers yesterday predicted the industry has minimal exposure to FTX after regulators demanded the sector disclose all business dealings with the collapsed crypto currency exchange.
Deputy PM confident that Security Commission can handle FTX fallout
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday expressed confidence in the Security Commission’s ability to handle matters related to FTX’s fallout, adding “we have had curve balls thrown at us before in financial services and we persevered.”
Man snatching tourist’s purse caught on camera
PHOTOS of a man snatching a tourist’s purse downtown went viral on social media yesterday.
Mighty Warriors take home boys’ soccer title
Sybil Strachan pulled off an impressive 5-1 victory over Claridge Primary to win the Bahamas Football Association’s New Providence Public Primary Sports Association boys’ soccer title, while Eva Hilton added the girls’ crown to their triumph in the golf tournament held earlier this year.
‘No one cares about the women’ on national basketball team
AFTER all of the sacrifices made and the hard work that they put in, head coach Donillo ‘Donnie’ Culmer said he’s disappointed that the Bahamas Basketball Federation pulled the plug on their trip to Mexico for the Centrobasket tournament.
BBA getting team ready
IN preparation for the fourth annual Caribbean Baseball Cup from December 4-11 at the newly constructed Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium, the Bahamas Baseball Association will host a training camp in Grand Bahama.
Concerns that hotel tax breaks unduly exploited
A BAHAMIAN businessman has voiced concerns that foreign investors are unduly exploiting Hotels Encouragement Act incentives to obtain tax breaks on construction materials for large vacation rental properties.
Attempted murder charge for juvenile
A JUVENILE was sent to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys yesterday in connection with a failed murder bid.
Two year prison sentence for shop breaking
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to shop-breaking to fund his cocaine addiction.
Man charged in connection with $1million drug bust
A MAN was granted $30,000 bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a $1 million drug bust off the coast of Grand Bahama in 2018.
Man accused of rifle assault
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of a rifle assault earlier this month.
Abaco businesses see minimal Nicole impact
ABACO businesses say they largely fared well during Hurricane Nicole with little to no damage reported, although water had yet to be restored to the island’s north before press time last night.
DPM: We can survive ‘curveball’ from FTX
THE Deputy Prime Minister yesterday voiced confidence that the Bahamian financial services will survive the latest “curveball” thrown at it by the FTX crypto exchange’s sudden implosion.
BTC prize to finance US expansion for runner-up
THE runner-up in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) Inknowvation pitch challenge is planning to use their $3,000 cash prize to expand into the US market.
We need a ‘New Day’ as to how we operate
FTX crash brought me to think about our past and certainly suggest the theme adopted by the PLP in the last election is of significance and exceptional importance. Editor, we need a ‘New Day’ as to how we operate and give concessions - licences to unsavory parties.
FACE TO FACE: Success and challenges for two pharmacy industry forerunners
TWO phenomenal women, both forerunners in the Pharmacy industry in the Bahamas, shared their stories with me this week. We spoke of their journey to success, and the challenges along the way, including the most recent hurdle, which led them to join with pharmacists throughout the country for a shocking one-day closure of pharmacies.
VAT’s ‘real’ 15% rise since January’s cut
The Davis administration last night said real VAT revenues increased by 15.1 percent year-over-year following the New Year’s Day rate cut with the deficit for the 2022-2023 fiscal year’s first quarter slashed by $116.4m.
