Police seize over $20k fake currency
Police seized more than $22,000 in counterfeit Bahamian currency last year even though the ratio of fake notes to genuine bills appears to be dropping.
Swimmers qualify for postponed Carifta games
ALTHOUGH it was announced last week that the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Barbados have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than a dozen swimmers have attained the qualifying standards at the Alpha Aquatics Invitational.
Police shoot dead fleeing suspect
A MAN was killed in a police-involved shooting yesterday after he attempted to “evade” officers, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.
COVID-19 death toll rises to 176
THE country’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 176 after a 94-year-old woman died from the disease in late January.
Nurses still not paid money owed by government
BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams is disappointed her members have still not been paid money owed to them by the government.
UPDATED: Abandoned Bay Street building destroyed in blaze
AN abandoned two-storey building on Bay Street was engulfed in flames Friday afternoon, destroying the structure.
EDITORIAL: Get on with holding examinations
WHEN the last round of national exam results came out, they were announced as a success by the Education Minister and his team.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Out of the pandemic, a new way of talking
TEN years ago, unless you worked in the WebEx division of Cisco, you would never have heard the name Eric Yuan. Heck, even five years ago he was just one of those Silicon Valley geeks, an engineer with a dream, to create a better video conferencing system that was easy to sign in and out of, operated with low overhead expenses, offered high quality virtual interaction and was inexpensive for the consumer.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Let’s get ready to rumble
IF you missed Wednesday’s session in the House of Assembly, have no fear because I suffered through (most) of the debate to bring you the highlights and lowlights.
‘High interest’ in Grand Bahama airport partnership
AS negotiations on the Grand Bahama International Airport near the final stages, State Minister for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson has revealed that there is high interest from investors to enter a public-private partnership with the government in the redevelopment of the facility.
Residents to protest over issues in Abaco
A PEACEFUL demonstration is set to take place in Abaco tomorrow to allow residents to voice their frustrations about the post-Dorian rebuilding process as well as other issues.
No Bahamasair cancellations after U.S. announcement
BAHAMASAIR chairman Tommy Turnquest said yesterday the airline has not received any cancellations following the announcement of a new testing and quarantine requirement for travellers entering the United States.
Govt ‘discussing’ income tax reform
The government has already started discussing potential income tax reforms, the IMF revealed yesterday, although it has admitted any changes will take “years” for The Bahamas to implement.
IMF calls for austerity in the ‘hundreds of millions’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday exposed the harsh austerity Bahamians face post-COVID by urging the government to increase its “net income” by more than $300m over four years.
IMF fears 13,500 missed benefits
Some 13,500 "informal economy" workers may have missed out on COVID unemployment benefits, the IMF said yesterday, adding that "execution fell short" on some government assistance initiatives.
Auditor General set to probe COVID spending
The government has pledged that the Auditor-General will probe all COVID-19 related spending and revenue losses in bid to uncover any “irregularities”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed.
Finlaysons lose battle to halt $2.2m tax debt sale
The Finlayson family yesterday lost its bid to overturn a Supreme Court order compelling the sale of a downtown Bay Street property to settle a near-$2.2m tax debt owed to the government.
UPDATED: Body of man is found on track road
A MAN was found dead yesterday on a track road off Graham Drive in Yellow Elder Gardens with apparent gunshot wounds.
