‘World wants us to absorb all who leave Haiti’ - PM
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said despite the world suggesting that The Bahamas “should absorb all of those who leave Haiti”, the government will not open the country’s borders to irregular migration.
‘Don’t take Kalik bottle’ to carbon trading fight
The Bahamas must “take a gun to a gunfight as opposed to a Kalik bottle” if it wants “to be ahead of the game” in developing carbon credits and their trading, a well-known banker is urging.
‘Patronising’ Medical Council move caused family break-up
A Supreme Court judge has slammed the Bahamas Medical Council’s “dismissive and patronising” approach to rejecting an expatriate doctor’s bid to be licensed as a radiology specialist - a decision that forced her family to split-up.
Bahamas ‘can’t sit on laurels’ over digital assets regulation
The Securities Commission’s top executive has warned that The Bahamas “cannot sit on our laurels” as she disclosed that further reforms to tighten digital assets regulation will be unveiled “in the next few months”.
Three shot by police during chase
A MAN and two juveniles were shot by police yesterday flowing a high-speed chase.
PM disappointed over US trafficking report
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday expressed disappointment in observations made in a recent US Trafficking in Persons Report concerning his government’s recruitment of Cuban nurses.
Store owner tied up by robbers
A WOMAN foodstore owner was forced into her vehicle and driven to a bushy area in the Coral Harbour area where she was tied up, forced to sign a cheque and robbed.
Chapel rededicated at prison
BAHAMAS Department of Correctional Services hosted the rededication of the maximum and medium security chapels on Friday.
LinkedIn gives VAT alert to Bahamians
Bahamians have been alerted that LinkedIn, the professional networking app, has become the latest digital economy app to impose 10 percent VAT with effect from July 21, 2022.
Former MP’s home destroyed by blaze
A FORMER member of Parliament for Long Island is left devastated by the loss of his family island home in a fire over the weekend.
‘Balancing act’ to tackle petroleum dealer issues
The Prime Minister’s spokesperson says the Government is still trying to find a formula that brings the relief demanded by gas station operators but without inflicting more financial pain on already-struggling consumers.
No bank fall-out on ‘unfriendly’ Russia
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday reassured “there is no material impact to The Bahamas’ financial sector” from Russia’s decision to name this nation among “unfriendly” countries opposed to its invasion of Ukraine.
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GOLD FOR SHAUNAE: Miller-Uibo wins 400m final at World Athletics Championships
As she tacked on the final piece missing from her glaring crown, Shaunae Miller-Uibo completed what she called her final global 400 metres by finally adding the World Championships title to her illustrious career that now has her pegged as one of the greatest ever.
Bahamas teams bound for the Branson World Series
THE Bahamas will field a pair of teams set to participate in the Babe Ruth League’s Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 World Series.
Bahamas must ‘levitate’ above digital evolution
The Bahamas “needs levitation devices” to rise above the rapidly-evolving digital assets space so that regulation lands wherever the “ground shifts”, a prominent banker is arguing.
Jazz: I can’t run at full speed right now but I can swing
A LINGERING back issue that originally sent Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr to the 10-day injured list will sideline the Miami Marlins’ infielder for an extended period of time.
Devynne Charlton breaks her national record in 100m hurdles
WITH history being made by Nigeria’s new world record holder Tobi Amusan in the middle of the race, Bahamian national record holder Devynne Charlton slipped down the stretch on the outside for seventh place in the final of the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Championships.
Decathlete Ken Mullings makes history
KEN Mullings’ global debut turned out to be a Bahamian record-breaking performance as he had to settle for 17th place overall in the men’s decathlon at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
70-year-old woman dies in car accident
A 70-YEAR-OLD woman is dead after a traffic accident on Saturday.
