Over $1.2m provided to Andros farmers, fishing
The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) says it has facilitated some $1.216m in financing for 57 farming and fishing entrepreneurs in Andros.
Vacation homes, retail driving Andros growth
The Andros Chamber of Commerce president says the island experienced “significant growth” in 2021 with vacation homes and the retail sector leading the way.
DEREK SMITH: ‘Box checking’ no security guarantee
A new era of technology-based businesses has begun. Technology is used for every aspect of business, from accepting client instructions electronically to processing credit cards, accepting wire transfers and storing employee and customer information. Simply put: Any business requirement can be met with technology.
‘Options limited’ over relief for gas dealers
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday said the Government’s “options are limited” in providing the relief sought by petroleum retailers struggling with gross margins of 10 percent or less.
‘You’ve 14 days to vacate land’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe announced a crackdown on people who break laws governing the use of Crown land, warning that they had 14 days to cease their illegal activities.
Clarity needed on Embassy spending
THE official opposition wants to see a full report detailing money spent on furniture and decor at an ambassador’s residence in Belgium.
WHAT’S THE REAL DEAL ON SUNKEN TREASURE? Munroe says licence issued to exploration firm ‘unsatisfactory’
National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the royalties the government has received to date from treasure hunters salvaging wreckages in Bahamian waters have been “unsatisfactory”.
UPDATED: Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner win 400m races in Paris
Devynne Charlton second in 100m hurdles
COMPETING in the same meet for the first time this year, Bahamian Olympic champions Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner surged to impressive victories in the 400 metres on Saturday at the Wanda Diamond League Meet in Paris, France.
FIFA U-15 CentroBasket: Two defeats for Bahamas
THE Bahamas’ team at the FIFA Under-15 CentroBasket Championships got a rude awakening in the first two games they played over the weekend at the Fernando ‘Rube’ Hernandez Coliseo in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.
Freedom Farm dominates Andre Rodgers Nationals
THE Bahamas Baseball Association returned to play in its marquee event for local youth baseball, the Andre Rodgers National Championships.
Bahamas Bowl gets a new sponsor
HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl is all set for the eighth edition of the biggest and longest running collegiate football season ending championship bowl game to take place at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Friday, December 16.
35 years of sorority in Grand Bahama
THE Pi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has celebrated 35 years of sisterhood, scholarship, and service on Grand Bahama.
87 new cases of COVID
EIGHTY-seven new cases of COVID-19 were recorded last Thursday and Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Nassau does not need local govt
The Progressive Liberal Party government's plan to introduce local government in Nassau will add another unnecessary layer of bureaucracy in the capital, which is where the central government is headquartered. The prime minister resides in Nassau. In fact, every prime minister dating back to Sir Roland Symonette lived in Nassau. To the best of my knowledge, each of Nassau's 24 MPs resides in New Providence, where the House of Assembly and the Senate are located.
Governing for benefit of Bahamians
There are encouraging signs that the present PLP government will go further than Mr Christie’s in reversing the ingrained national inferiority complex that has done this country such harm in terms of policy since 1992.
Don’t pander to church - protect women instead
What does the Church have to do with whether a woman feels like having sex with her husband? Who are they to decide what a woman does with her body?
BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 18th June: Nassau
STARTS: 06/18/2022 3:30 PM EDT EXPIRES: 06/18/2022 4:15 PM EDT
Lincoln Bain faces off with officials over Crown land issues
FARMERS occupying Crown land in the Carmichael Road area raised issues with Friday’s police ride-along in their community and what they claim is wilful government neglect of deforestation there.
