Vaccines are the solution to crisis
WITH COVID-19 cases and deaths on the increase, a local health official is imploring all Bahamians to protect themselves from the deadly virus by following health protocols and getting vaccinated.
Moultrie blasts Budget forecasts as ‘illusion’
HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has criticised the revenue projections of the 2021/2022 Budget, calling them an “unrealistic political mirage” and an “illusion”.
Tax increases ‘have to come’
Accountants have warned new and/or increased taxes “have to come” if The Bahamas is to slash its near-$10bn debt, as they branded the Budget “no game changer” for the nation’s economic crisis.
Man in hospital ‘after stabbing by love rival’
AN ABACO man was flown to New Providence for medical treatment after he was attacked by the supposed boyfriend of a female companion.
Clear the red tape
A young man recently lamented: “I’m now going on five plus months in my venture to form a company, and obtain a business licence for a web-based business...”
A call for help to UN delegation
THE following letter was delivered by hand to the UN delegation which visited The Bahamas over the last few days.
Ayton and Suns tie series 2-2
Deandre Ayton had his fourth consecutive double double in the 2021 NBA playoffs and his Phoenix Suns evened their best-of-seven round one series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
BJ Murray named to All-Conference USA second team
BJ Murray received conference wide recognition for his breakout sophomore season and developed into one of the leading members of the Florida Atlantic University Owls lineup.
Jones’ double double streak ends at six
JONQUEL Jones’ double double streak ended at six games and her Connecticut Sun loss their second game of the season.
Jason Johnson wins Male Fitness Model title, earns his pro card
WITH the World Beauty and Fitness Fashion (WBFF) back in town to stage the Bahamas International Pro-Am show on Saturday at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, Bahamian Bodybuilders Jason Johnson and Wellington Miller made good use of their opportunity to display their skills.
Athletes book their tickets to NCAA Outdoors
STRONG woman Serena Brown, triple jumpers Charisma Taylor, Tamar Greene and Laquan Nairn, sprinters Samson Colebrooke, Terrance Jones, Brianne Bethel and Camille Rutherford and quarter-miler Megan Moss all booked their tickets to the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Outdoor Championships.
DEREK SMITH: Third-party risks are key danger
Based on the past 15 months, corporate leaders must adopt a new approach to third-party risk management in response to growing business, information technology (IT) and security concerns, which have continued to shift in unpredictable ways. No matter the company’s size or industry, managing third-party risk is important. If you factor in existing or pending regulations in certain industries, the potential cost of inaction becomes very high. Today’s complex enterprises, resource constraints and a fear of the unknown are no longer valid reasons to delay taking an integrated approach to managing third-party risks.
DANIEL FERGUSON: Raising concerns on procurement reform
The Government of the Bahamas, almost one year after introducing the Public Procurement Bill to Parliament, finally passed the same on March 15, 2021. However, according to officials at the Ministry of Finance, the Act is not to come into effect until September 2021. This is the second administration to pass such a Bill, as the previous administration passed the Financial Administration and Audit Act 2013, which never came into effect.
Govt targets $3m travel visa surplus
The government is aiming to generate a net $3m surplus from the COVID-19 health travel visa scheme in the upcoming fiscal year, with one Cabinet minister saying: “We have to live within our means.”
Real estate tax breaks not a difference maker
A realtor believes that the government’s VAT waivers/discounts on southern Family Island real estate sales will have minimal impact unless accompanied by access and infrastructure upgrades.
Family Islands back tax breaks strategy
Businesses in the southern Family Islands say the government appears to “have a lot of money it is throwing around” pre-election as they praised its move to designate the area a “special economic zone”.
Small business owner lacks faith in tax breaks
A small business owner says his struggles to obtain government assistance in the past mean he has little faith he can access the investment incentives set out in the 2021-2022 Budget.
UN team in 'constructive' walkabout at Detention Centre
AFTER a tour of the Carmichael Road Detention Centre on Friday, a team from the United Nations called the walkabout “constructive” and recognised efforts being made to treat the temporary residents with dignity.
Two charged with stealing, arson offences
TWO Acklins women were charged on Friday with several stealing and arson offences in connection with a fire that recently destroyed a number of businesses on the island.
