Marinas chief: July 4 ‘as strong as 2019’
Bahamian marinas enjoyed a US Independence holiday weekend that “was as strong as 2019”, Tribune Business was told yesterday, with the industry’s mid-market returning following a year-long absence.
Five tax exemptions added to govt portal
The government has announced the addition of five tax exemption and incentive applications to the menu of services available through its MyGateway.gov.bs online portal.
QC: Visa concern ‘not about Kanoo’
A prominent QC has told a Bahamian digital payments provider that “it’s not about you” when it comes to concerns over the need for the COVID health travel visa and it acting as another tax on Bahamians.
Robinson, McCowan help Fever beat Jones and Sun, snap 12-game skid
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danielle Robinson tied her career high with 19 points, Teaira McCowan had 13 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, and the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 73-67 on Saturday to snap a franchise single-season record 12-game losing streak.
Fried’s pinch-hit single lifts Braves past Marlins 8-7 in 10
ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried never thought he would get the chance for a game-winning hit. After all, Fried is a pitcher.
Suspect shot by police 'in stable condition'
A SUSPECT injured in a police-involved shooting is in stable condition, Assistant Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said Friday.
PM: Bahamas to receive 33,600 AstraZeneca doses before end of July
AS health officials in the country look towards achieving herd immunity, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced The Bahamas will receive 33,600 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine before the end of this month.
Police find firearms, ammunition in abandoned building
GRAND Bahama Police discovered firearms and ammunition in an abandoned building in the Lucaya area on Friday.
Senator: Take advantage of VAT Holiday on hurricane supplies
SENATOR Kwasi Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, is urging Grand Bahama residents to take advantage of the VAT Holiday on hurricane supplies purchased locally and abroad.
Elsa becomes a hurricane
TROPICAL Storm Elsa upgraded to a hurricane on Friday, Deputy Director of the Department of Meteorology Basil Dean said.
App development training programme opens in Grand Bahama
THE Fulbright App Development Programme was launched in Grand Bahama on Friday, providing app development training for some 60 young people.
DIANE PHILLIPS: What we should learn from the Surfside tragedy
For days after a 12-storey luxury high rise in Surfside, Florida crumbled, leaving a scene that looked more like a bombed-out city in Syria than an upscale coastal town in America, we were glued to the screen. As the hours passed, the horror of what happened hit harder, loss of life climbed, hope of finding survivors waned.
Govt specifies scoring criteria for Prospect Ridge selection
THE Minnis administration has specified the criteria that will allow people to score highest in the selection process for the Prospect Ridge Community for Young Professionals.
Chinese officials in dialogue with govt over COVID vaccines
CHINESE Ambassador to the Bahamas Dai Qingli said Chinese officials are having ongoing dialogue with the Bahamas government regarding cooperation in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, including providing vaccines.
Baha Mar ‘already exceeded its 2019 occupancy levels’
WITH tourists now flocking to the country’s shores in record post-pandemic numbers, President of Baha Mar Graeme Davis says the resort has already exceeded its 2019 occupancy levels.
Kanoo: Attacks on us threaten Sand Dollar
A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday argued that “reckless” attacks on it were threatening to undermine efforts to make The Bahamas a world leader in Central Bank-backed digital currencies.
Opponents fear ‘door’s left open’ on oil licences
Oil exploration opponents yesterday voiced fears that a Cabinet minister’s statement on outstanding fees “leaves the door open” for licence renewals if these sums are paid.
