‘Action now’ on Dorian tax breaks extension
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday reiterated that residents need “action now” over the extension of Hurricane Dorian-related tax breaks and other relief.
Immigration Dept role in operation
THE Department of Immigration in Grand Bahama recently played a “pivotal role” in the launch of Operation Turquesa, a global Interpol-led operation targeting suspected facilitators and participants in human smuggling.
We are in trouble
Supplementary Budget - in the bluntest language Hon Philip Davis as Minister of Finance did not really say it, but folks believe me we are in financial trouble…useless not admitting it we are. Denial is precisely that.
What is a Realm?
As Barbados changes its Head of State and becomes a Republic with a President, I thought I would reflect on questions people ask me about the UK’s relationship with The Bahamas. I often get asked what my opinion is about whether The Bahamas should change its Head of State. I usually respectfully reverse this question. This is a decision entirely for The Bahamas, its government and its people. But I thought it might be useful to look at some of the facts that frame our connections.
Officer tells of arrest in trial over alleged libel of Gibson
A POLICE Sergeant gave testimony yesterday at the opening of the libel trial of the man accused of defaming former Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson.
Man accused over Pinder Point killing
A MAN is expected to be charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Haitian man admits passport fraud bid
A HAITIAN man who tried to fraudulently obtain valid Bahamian passports for his children pleaded guilty to the offence in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Five months in jail for stealing $100
A 42-year-old man who admitted to stealing $100 from a tourist last week was sentenced to five months in prison yesterday.
Gibson, Flowers to run in BGF elections
Concerned by the “direction” they see the Bahamas Golf Federation heading in, former executives David Shane Gibson and Craig Flowers are running as president and vice president in the election of officers on January 22.
‘I think this is a very strong NACAC team’
HAVING served as a coach on the last national team to win the North American, Central America and Caribbean Age Group Championships six years ago, Keno Demeritte is confident that this team can duplicate that feat.
Newton presents play tennis at JTI Global Workshop
THE International Tennis Federation (ITF) extended an invitation to president Perry Newton to speak at the 2021 National Junior Tennis Initiative(JTI) Global Workshop.
PETER YOUNG: Stay calm and carry on - but plans may have to change
HERE we go again. That is likely to be the tired and irritated reaction of most people in the UK in the face of new restrictions after the recent discovery in South Africa of Omicron, the name given to a new strain of COVID-19.
FACE TO FACE: Two women with a vision to help businesses grow
Regina Smith and Kentisha Ward have a vision. They see a future where Bahamians become more self-sufficient and create a nation of producers. They have a dream of reducing hunger by transforming food waste into value added products. They envision reducing the national debt by increasing national exports. Most importantly, they have a vision of food sustainability through entrepreneurship.
AG says locations reviewed for use as specialist courts
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said officials are in the process of reviewing appropriate locations for speciality courts to ensure the proper administration of justice.
EDITORIAL: Can we pay for the promises?
PROMISES, promises. Promises have been put on the table by the administration of Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis – now let’s see if the government keeps them.
Pinder slams Minnis for not having seen IMF report
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ admission that he did not see the International Monetary Fund’s report recommending a VAT increase to 15 percent was criticised yesterday as evidence that he was “not fit for the job” of leading the country.
Town planners ‘to tackle backlog’
ATTORNEY Keenan Johnson, the newly appointed chairman of the Town Planning Committee, said his team is ready to tackle the department’s backlog, which is priority when the work commences.
Cooper optimistic omicron won’t hurt tourism
TOURISM and Investments Minister Chester Cooper said officials are cautiously optimistic the new variant of COVID-19, Omicron, will not significantly affect the tourism industry and investments.
