Fidelity’s ‘ace in hole’ on $25m profit target
A BISX-listed bank has an “ace in the hole” when it comes to hitting its $25m profits target for 2022, its top executive revealed yesterday.
Sweeting: We need a national food strategy
MARINE Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting says there is a need for the country to develop a national food security strategy especially now with rising inflation coupled with the threat of climate change.
‘Get vaccinated’ urges govt press secretary
PRESS Secretary Clint Watson issued another appeal for Bahamians to get vaccinated yesterday, saying unvaccinated residents must not come to the false conclusion that the pandemic is over now that cases are declining.
Govt in talks to import Saudi oil
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has started discussions with the Saudi Arabian government on how the country can import fuel from the Middle Eastern country, according to Press Secretary Clint Watson.
Drug candies put students in hospital
SEVERAL students from Akhepran International Academy were taken to hospital yesterday after eating suspected marijuana-laced candies.
‘More investigations’ after visa audit
AFTER an Auditor General’s report into the Travel Health Visa programme found that contracts were not executed in accordance with the law, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said further investigations on those findings will continue.
Rolle: I’m trying to remove officers’ warrior mentality
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle says the Royal Bahamas Police Force takes its relationship with the public seriously and stressed his commitment to remove the “warrior mentality” from officers as they interact with people.
Urban renewal staff let go ‘at contract end’
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obediah Wilchcombe said his ministry is restructuring staffing at Urban Renewal in the wake of complaints about mass layoffs in the department.
MURDERS UP 63%: Figures also show increase in crimes against the person
THERE was an 18 percent increase in crimes against the person in 2021 compared to 2020, Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Paul Rolle said yesterday.
PLP food tax attack on poor
The PLP fooled the Bahamian people on the campaign trail. They said they would lower VAT. That sounded good. No one likes paying taxes. Everyone wants taxes lowered.
Woman speaks to police after pedestrian’s death
A WOMAN driver who allegedly struck and killed a male pedestrian on Prospect Ridge on Monday morning turned herself into police yesterday.
Sir Godfrey PLP slight a disgrace
It WAS disgraceful to listen to the PLP in the House of Assembly saying they somehow just forgot to give Sir Godfrey Kelly the honours he deserved in death. I don’t buy their apology. I think it was a deliberate slight.
Bank service
I am disturbed and even more disgusted by the way customers are treated at the Commercial Banks in our country, especially the ones that are in the South Western District of New Providence.
Keep masks
COVID related – Ministry of Health please - please do not follow the US and remove the mandatory masks as yet. Be sensible and lets wait till Easter hopefully by then a considerably improved COVID condition.
Top jr golfer Heathcliffe Kane ties for 1st place
One of the top junior golfers in the island nation, Heathcliffe Kane took his game on the road and earned a first-place finish on the international stage.
Sprinter Joel Johnson hopes to make a comeback
HE was off to a blistering start up until 2018 when he got sidelined by the injury bug. Four years later, Joel Johnson is hoping to make a comeback. His aim is to re-emerge as one of the top male sprinters in The Bahamas.
UB ladies’ softball team displays strong showing in the inaugural games
PEMPROKE PINES, Florida - The University of The Bahamas women’s softball team dropped the team’s first four games in Mingoes history against The St Thomas University Bobcats and the Florida Memorial University Lions over the weekend.
National basketball team standouts face off in France’s NM1 League
A PAIR of Bahamian national basketball team standouts faced off In France’s NM1 League.
IAN FERGUSON: Why companies benefit from hiring consultants
Consultants can provide expertise and an objective eye in helping to guide a business, with different consultants specialising in various industries and areas. These include strategy and management, operations, human resources, finances, funding opportunities, IT, tourism, hospitality and sales and marketing.
Retailers switch to bulk buying in inflation fight
Bahamian retailers yesterday said they are employing bulk buying and various other strategies to mitigate rising inflation and goods prices.
