Davis calls criticism of $2m April deficit ‘political mischievousness’
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has dismissed criticism of his administration’s financial reporting as “political mischievousness,” after a $137m swing between a projected April surplus and the actual deficit triggered sharp Opposition attacks and media scrutiny.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Do they have the right or have we just given up?
Real estate pioneer and triathlete Mario Carey, who spends a lot of time in the water and is as comfortable diving Dean’s Blue Hole as I am driving to work, has been ranting about the issue of foreigners raping our waters, taking our fish, conch and crawfish for commercial gain for years.
OEF: The important business of bees
Summertime is one of the prime periods when bees take centre stage. It could be the heat or the abundance of sweet, seasonal fruits and vibrant flowers blooming in glorious displays that seem to draw them out in buzzing swarms.
Urban Renewal and Church of God of Prophecy partner to launch ‘Love Your Neighbour Project’
In a move to strengthen community outreach and national development, the Urban Renewal Authority is partnering with the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) to support its national faith-based initiative, the “Love Your Neighbour Project.”
$17.9m airport expansion deal signed for Black Point, Exuma
BLACK Point, a small settlement in Exuma with about 400 residents as of 2010, is poised for an infrastructure upgrade with a $17.9m airport expansion set to begin in September.
Tourism’s future bookings ‘are looking quite strong’
Tourism executives yesterday shrugged off Atlantis’ decision to temporarily close the Coral Towers and said “forward bookings look as if they’re going to be quite strong”.
PM asserts energy ‘bills have not risen’
The Prime Minister yesterday defended his administration’s energy reform initiatives while maintaining that Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) “bills have not gone up”.
Men’s 4 x 100 relay team aims to qualify for Worlds
For those athletes and relay teams in the region yet to qualify for the World Championships in September in Tokyo, Japan, the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships will provide that final opportunity.
Olympic sprinter Wanya McCoy ready to hit the track at BAAA Nationals
BAHAMIAN Olympic sprinter Wanya McCoy has been inactive for the past five months nursing a left quadriceps injury that sidelined him for both the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
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Insurers: ‘No material increase’ over health costs via NHI reform
Bahamian insurers yesterday said that while they “don’t expect any material increase” in medical coverage costs due to National Health Insurance (NHI) reforms this cannot presently be guaranteed.
Seven-foot centre Kevin ‘KC’ Edgecombe heading off to college
ALTHOUGH he's been hampered by a birth defect, Kevin 'KC' Edgecombe hasn't let his irregular size nor his speech defect to deter him from his goal of playing basketball.
Explain April’s $137m deficit swing, PM told
The Opposition last night demanded the Prime Minister explain “the glaring discrepancy” between the $135.4m Budget surplus he projected for April 2025 and the actual $2.1m deficit outcome.
Auto H & L agrees to $200k interest overcharge penalty
One of this nation’s largest used car dealers has agreed to pay a $200,000 penalty to settle claims that it over-charged interest on vehicle loans it made to almost 2,000 Bahamians.
Hopes switch eases taxi and livery driver rivallry
The Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has officially joined the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in hopes that progress will be made to resolve the long-time rivalry between taxi and livery drivers.
Davis: ‘Seismic’ ruling on climate change effects
PRIME Minister Philip Davis hailed a ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday as “seismic” for The Bahamas, declaring it a global acknowledgment that climate change threatens the very survival of small island nations.
Well-known attorney Harvey Tynes dead at 80
ATTORNEY Harvey Tynes, KC, has died at age 80, leaving behind a storied legal career.
Officer accused of raping girl, 16
A POLICE officer was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in Mayaguana last month.
