Well-known photographer injured after ambulance hits car
A WELL-KNOWN Bahamian photographer is in hospital awaiting surgery after serious leg injuries and the complete write-off of his car after an ambulance slammed into his vehicle last week.
EU blacklist threat to insurance costs
The Bahamas’ imminent ‘blacklisting’ by the European Union (EU) has sparked fears that increased local insurance rates, and a drastic reduction in the availability of coverage, will be among the repercussions for this nation.
‘Free’ Sand Dollars to give currency lift
“Free” Sand Dollars will be issued to incentivise early adoption of a Central Bank-backed digital currency that remains “on the runway”, its governor said yesterday, despite a 305 percent circulation increase during 2021.
Seven-fold jump in Benchmark’s debt to clients no alarm
A BISX-listed firm has reassured investors that the seven-fold increase in monies owed to clients at year-end 2021 is no cause for alarm since it stems from $150m in securities trading activity.
Bahamas ‘leads pack’ over digital adoption
A senior Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) executive yesterday hailed The Bahamas as “a bit of a bellwether” for the Caribbean on digital payments adoption with more than 50 percent of its local clients now using such channels.
New Providence outages due to effects from Ian
PARTS of New Providence experienced power outages yesterday due to weather conditions brought on by Hurricane Ian.
Ministries to launch clean-up
THE Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has partnered with the Ministry of Social Services to launch an extensive clean-up campaign as part of its efforts to beautify the country.
FNM to take legal action over Procurement Act
THE Free National Movement intends to take legal action against the Davis administration to initiate a judicial review targeting the government’s failure to follow the Public Procurement Act.
FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE: PM says strong foundation has been laid for future progress and recovery
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said his administration has laid a strong foundation for recovery and future progress during its first year in office, while expressing confidence that it will continue to do so until all its objectives are achieved.
Wayne Munroe: Police should be presumed innocent until proven guilty
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday that just as others are presumed innocent until proven guilty, police should be given the same treatment. His comments came when asked to respond to concerns over the recent fatal police-involved shootings.
Flooding, heavy rain and wind hit Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama experienced flooding, heavy rain, wind and thunderstorm conditions from the outer bands of powerful Hurricane Ian, which made landfall on Florida yesterday.
‘Increased criminality’ drove 6% suspect reporting growth
THE FINANCIAL Intelligence Unit (FIU) says the 5.7 percent increase in suspicious transaction (STR) and other reports received in 2021 was driven by “increased criminality” experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
American man has one-year sentence quashed, gets three days
AN American man who was convicted for possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition had his one-year sentence quashed by the Court of Appeal and substituted for a three-day imprisonment.
Man accused of unlawful sex with girl, 12
A MAN was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for having unlawful sex with a 12-year-old girl in Andros.
Gaining an edge via staff upgrades
Training and development in the workplace presents a prime opportunity to expand the knowledge base of all employees. However, many employers find this expensive, and view it as staff missing out on work time while attending training sessions, which may delay the completion of projects.
BAMSI greenhouses arrive in training boost
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has received long-awaited greenhouses that will enhance training opportunities for students.
Brokers in concerns over customs software move
THE MINISTRY of Finance’s top official yesterday said Customs is merely seeking to ensure its systems are used properly amid concerns from small brokers about being forced to hire third-party software providers.
Continuous blacklisting of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas by the European Union
Once again, I approach your reader’s desire to be heard on a matter that usurps itself - in a manner of adverse-ascendancy by the EU and without justification, I might add. A subject that I am anticipating will garner much buzz, as the political directorate has made the complaint known - and on the highest global level at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York recently.
Prognosis is Denial? Agree or disagree?
Successive governments duly elected (sometimes I wonder how) exclaimed this land of ours was the best little country to every other claim of excellence and I wonder.
