‘Perfect storm’ triggers forensic accounting rise
Bahamian accountants have revealed a significant increase in demand for forensic services to detect potential financial crime, and trace assets, arising out of the economy’s post-COVID emergence.
COVID like ‘bad nightmare that won’t go away’
Bahamian businesses were last night bracing for the imposition of additional restrictions to combat “out of control” COVID-19 infection rates, with one saying: “It cannot be business as usual.”
Top hotelier: COVID cases ‘unacceptable’
The Bahamas’ top hotelier last night branded soaring COVID-19 case numbers as “unacceptable” and backed the government imposing “prudent” measures and conditions to control the outbreak.
Law change to open building inspections
The government is planning to reform construction-related laws so that licensed architects and engineers can approve building works performed by their counterparts, the deputy prime minister has revealed.
Inflation, structural or transitory?
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MUCH has been said about the recent escalation in consumer prices, which some see as the result of the economic boom and logistical issues arising in the aftermath of the pandemic, likely to soon start fizzling out. However, others view the situation as something more serious that is likely to linger on for years.
Gunman strikes in yard
POLICE are investigating another homicide after a man was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds on Saturday night in a yard of an Odel Corner home.
Three perish in house fire
THE charred remains of a woman and two children were discovered after a fire at a residence on Coco Plum Road off East Street was extinguished yesterday.
Doctors’ fears mount as COVID cases soar
THE Consultant Physicians Staff Association has again expressed concern over the continued increase in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed the nation’s healthcare system.
MPS RECALLED TO PASS EMERGENCY EXTENSION: House reconvenes tomorrow to process continuing orders
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert will give notice of his intention to extend the country’s state of emergency beyond August 13 when the House of Assembly reconvenes tomorrow in response to the current resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
Veteran coach Rupert Gardiner says he never felt more humiliated
VETERAN coach Rupert Gardiner, with more than 30 years of experience, said he never felt more humiliated than he did when he was sent home from the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan for what the Bahamas Olympic Committee called an insubordination of team officials.
Bahamas 41st overall in medal count with 66 world ranking
BEHIND the dominating performances from quarter-milers Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, The Bahamas’ 16-member team rode to a 12th place in athletics and was tied with Kosovo at 41st overall in the medal count with a 66 world ranking in what has been termed a successful Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
No.19 pick Kai Jones posts double double in ‘sensational’ NBA Summer League debut
KAI Jones had an immediate impact on the Charlotte Hornets organisation and made the league take notice with a sensational NBA Summer League debut.
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate...
Vitriolic debates, some of which degenerate into insults and name calling, rage on social media with respect to covid 19 vaccine hesitancy and rejection.
GOLDEN MOMENT: ‘Bahamian super woman’ shines again at Olympics
Not once, but twice the national anthem was played in the Tokyo National Stadium on Friday as the ‘Bahamian Super woman’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo joined ‘speedy’ Steven Gardiner in clinching her victory in the women’s 400 metres in a dominating performance at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Govt must talk less, show more over procurement transparency
It was really not my intention to write another article before September, but so much has been happening on the public procurement front lately that I believe I am duty bound to respond to these issues.
Farmer gains 2,500 clients over backyard consultancy
One farm has pivoted to providing backyard farming consultancy services to more than 2,500 persons as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on incomes and food security.
Businesses support Govt over extending COVID emergency
Several Bahamian businesses are backing the government’s move to extend its COVID-19 emergency powers beyond August 13 on the basis that Bahamians need to be protected from themselves.
Woman denies trying to run man over
IN the Magistrate’s court today a woman denied trying to run over a man with a car on Friday.
A lot still separates political parties
On the very same day last week that Arthur Hanna, the lead architect of Bahamianisation, slipped into history, I had the dubious honour of meeting one of the Free National Movement’s batch of candidates for the upcoming election.
BPL issues in western New Providence
BAHAMAS Power and Light experienced major issues in western New Providence overnight.
