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 Today’s complex enterprises, resource constraints and a fear of the unknown are no longer valid reasons to delay taking an integrated approach to managing third-party risks.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.
Man admits assaulting mother of his children
A MAN who admitted assaulting the mother of his children was ordered to keep the peace for one year.
Man fined for threatening to kill former girlfriend
A 21-year-old man who threatened to kill his former girlfriend was on Friday fined $500.
EDITORIAL: No cause for alarm or the elephant in the room?
IS the country’s level of debt and its deficit something to worry about, or not?
DIANE PHILLIPS: This isn’t the first time we’ve had to get tough to beat a disease
WHEN the first local cases of COVID-19 were reported in March last year, The Bahamas headed by a medically trained Prime Minister, got tough.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Marijuana bill doesn’t live up to high hopes
AFTER numerous columns in this very space, offering sound advice and some viable options for the Bahamas, and all Bahamians in regards to the legalisation and decriminalisation of marijuana and the construction of the Marijuana Bill.
RBDF signs deal for audio-visual system
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force is advancing in modernisation and efficiency after signing contracts yesterday for an audio-visual integration system and expert maintenance training for the upkeep of its fleet.
Mental health alert ahead of new hurricane season
AS hurricane season approaches, Grand Bahama residents are being urged to pay close attention to their mental health due to the post-traumatic stress experienced after Hurricane Dorian two years ago.
Three new deaths confirmed
THE country recorded 62 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday and three new deaths.
