Glover-rolle: we want views of public on maternity leave
LABOUR Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the government wants public feedback on extending maternity leave
Junkanoo consultation starts today, says govt
PUBLIC consultations are set to begin today on the proposed National Junkanoo Authority Bill, with Latrae Rahming, director of communications at the Office of the Prime Minister, expressing optimism all parties will find common ground to allow this year’s parades to proceed.
Judoka Xavion Johnson wins Jr Pan Am bronze
IT was an historic day for judoka Xavion Johnson and Team Bahamas at the second Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Pro boxer ‘Flashy’ Hield ready to fight
CARL ‘Flashy’ Hield said he’s not prepared to lose his winning streak as a professional or any of his titles just yet.
Stage set for hosting of the 14th annual Battle 4 Atlantis
THE stage is set for the hosting of the biggest collegiate basketball tournament to be hosted in The Bahamas.
Rebels deliver 9-1 blowout victory over reapers
THE Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium was ecstatic yesterday as the baseball championships continued with game three of the best-of-five series.
Leaders respond to mass shooting
A WEEKEND of gun violence drew sharp reactions from political and religious leaders yesterday, with a prominent pastor describing the country as a “war zone” and urging unity to “fight this demon”.
Body in car confirmed to be elkino miller
NEARLY a year after burned remains were found in a car on Grand Bahama, police have finally identified the victim as missing Elkino Miller.
Power outages persist in Abaco, Harbour island
RESIDENTS have expressed their frustration after continuing prolonged power outages and water supply problems on both Abaco and Harbour Island.
Realtor: Incentivise rentals registration
Short-term vacation rental owners must be incentivised to register their properties with the Department of Inland Revenue and pay any VAT that is due, a realtor argued.
Ex-GB Chamber chief in consumer spending rise
A Grand Bahama businessman says the island’s economic activity is improving with residents having more disposable income to spend in restaurants and on consumer goods.
Attorney in trouble on ‘fake’ AI cases
The Supreme Court has reported an attorney to the Bahamas Bar Council’s ethics committee after she submitted three “fake cases” generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to back her arguments.
Tax agency ‘catches lot of heat’ but acting on user experience
The Department of Inland Revenue’s top executive has admitted the agency “catches a lot of heat” as it prepares to launch an initiative designed to improve efficiency and turnaround time.
IMF: Bahamas can hit 90% US income level
The Bahamas could grow its per capita income to 90 percent of US levels - the highest in the Caribbean - by eliminating the “misallocation” of capital, labour and other resources, an IMF paper is asserting.
Abaco blasts BPL bill doubling amid outages
Abaco residents and businesses were yesterday said to have endured multiple power outages for several days, with several complaining bills have “doubled” amid worsening service and reliability.
Gov’t told: ‘Don’t kill that goose’ of vacation rentals
The Government is being urged not to “kill the goose” that enables Bahamians to own part of the country’s largest industry through an over-zealous crackdown on short-term vacation rentals.
Measure impact, not activity, to properly manage all risks
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) performance management often measures activity instead of impact. Many companies track the number of audits completed, policies updated or training sessions delivered.
We must have right people for procurement to function
I was recently asked what my motive was for writing these articles on public procurement in The Bahamas, and what was I hoping to gain from doing so? A friend also told me that the truth may be an offense, but it is not a sin.
Licensing regime concerns for long-standing liquor merchants
A liquor store proprietor has argued it would be “unfair” for long-established alcohol merchants and bars to be denied licence renewals in the Government’s crackdown on the sector’s inner-city saturation.
VICTORIOUS
The men’s team saved their best for last, sweeping host Trinidad & Tobago over the weekend in Trinidad & Tobago to join Guatemala in advancing from zone IV to Zone III in the Americas Davis Cup competition.
