Laroda: 4,000 people receiving unemployment while working
MYLES Laroda, the State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the National Insurance Board, says almost 4,000 people were receiving unemployment benefits while working.
Bahamas first signs up to $40k university scholarship
BAHAMAS First has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with University of The Bahamas for the issuance of a $40,000 four-year scholarship.
Holiday carnival ‘has not met’ requirements - but manager says approval has been given
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said operators of the Christmas Carnival have not met all of the ministry’s requirements to host the event, despite a representative of the event claiming to have received the greenlight.
IMF to Bahamas: ‘Pre-empt’ on corporate income taxes
The Bahamas has been urged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to “pre-empt” global tax pressures by imposing a corporate income tax designed to suit its own purposes.
Cruise port’s $25m IPO ‘not for the quick buck’
Bahamians were yesterday told the $25m initial public offering (IPO) of a 49 percent stake in Nassau Cruise Port’s operator is “not for someone looking to make a quick buck”.
Cable loses challenge to Brave ‘ad’ blocking
Cable Bahamas’ legal challenge to a regulatory decision forbidding it to broadcast an advertisement that allegedly defamed the Prime Minister was this week dismissed by the Supreme Court.
‘No luxury brands’ for cruise port’s offering
Nassau Cruise Port’s operator yesterday said it continues to target a $400m increase in annual passenger spend while making its retail and food offerings stand out from the crowd.
Workshop advice on safe building design
A WORKSHOP was held yesterday to inform construction and housing industry professionals about designing buildings to survive high winds.
Governor General tours hospital
GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius A Smith conducted his annual Christmas visit and tour of Princess Margaret Hospital on Monday.
Nassau ‘leads Americas’ on cruise ship port visits
Nassau Cruise Port is handling “more cruise ships than any port in the Americas”, its chief executive said yesterday, adding that “we’re well on our way to climbing out” of COVID’s devastation.
‘Shock Treatment programme does more harm than good’
JUVENILE advocates want the government to reconsider bringing back its Shock Treatment programme, saying it could prove counterproductive.
Incentives planned to use up vaccines
HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville says officials are concerned that the country’s four percent COVID-19 positivity rate has given people a false sense of security that vaccines are not needed and health protocols do not need to be followed.
TERRIBLE POLICY? NOT BY MY GOVT: Ingraham fires back over accusation on Cotton Bay delays
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has taken exception to remarks made by a local philanthropist and businessman who said an investor was prevented from doing business in The Bahamas because of “terrible public policy” during Mr Ingraham’s tenure.
Almost 4,000 collected NIB benefits while still working
A Cabinet minister yesterday said he has been informed that almost 4,000 persons were illegally collecting jobless benefits during COVID-19 while still employed
‘No decision’ on tighter COVID-19 restrictions
A Cabinet minister yesterday said “no decision” has been taken on imposing tighter COVID-19 travel restrictions ahead of the Christmas/New Year holiday peak period for tourism.
‘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.
