Ministry's 400 questions over substance reporting
Ministry of Finance officials fielded some 400 private sector questions last week when hosting two webinars designed to help companies meet their substance reporting obligations.
Oil explorer told: 'Come clean' over unpaid fees
Oil exploration opponents yesterday urged the Government and Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) to "come clean" on all their commercial agreements including the latter's unpaid licence fees.
Digital economy to give local firms 'global reach'
Technology providers say the digital economy will reduce "experimentation costs" and enable Bahamian companies to more rapidly trial products and services with global consumers.
Health visas are stopping travellers
I operate a travel agency in Columbus, Ohio, and have sent clients on a regular basis to Nassau for many years both to hotels and on cruises. The Bahamas was always a popular destination. Regularly I read your newspaper online to keep up to date on travel news.
Venture fund sees loan repayments drop 16%
The Government-sponsored venture capital fund has seen loan repayment sums fall by up to 16 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic's devastating impact on clients who received debt financing.
Gov't lenders do 'cartwheels' over credit bureau's creation
Government lending and business-support institutions say they are doing "cartwheels" over the credit bureau's imminent arrival as this will enable them to better assess each borrower's risk.
Lender calls for 'smarter way' on entrepreneurship
A Bahamian lender has called for a “smarter approach to entrepreneurship" that avoids seeing money as the only solution to overcoming obstacles to business development.
25 new COVID cases recorded in latest official figures
TWENTY-FIVE cases of COVID-19 were recorded between Friday and Saturday bringing the nation’s total to 8,057, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
Tornado hits Jubilee Gardens
A TORNADO reportedly touched down in the Jubilee Gardens area, scaring some residents and leaving behind minor damage.
$4,000 marijuana found
Grand Bahama police discovered a quantity of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $4,000 at a residence in the Freeport area on Thursday.
Domes, doom and the FOI
I can’t believe I am at the computer again shaking my head at more mind ‘bogglement’ taking place!
Where will tourists come from?
Where will the tourists come from should be the urgent problem which your Minister of Tourism and staff should tackle if The Bahamas is to ever recover from the current economic meltdown.
Moss clears personal best
It was a great start to the collegiate indoor season for jumper Daejha Moss and quarter-miler Megan Moss in two separate meets on Saturday.
Albert ‘Bert’ Bell dies at his home in Grand Bahama
ALBERT ‘Bert’ Bell, father and coach of two of the country’s most talented and versatile athletes, David and Andrew Bell, passed away on Saturday at his home in Grand Bahama.
Rotary begins rebuilding project for Sweeting's Cay
The Rotary Clubs on Grand Bahama have embarked on the Sweeting’s Cay Home Repair project to rebuild homes on the cay, where residents have been living in tents and displaced for the past 18 months since Hurricane Dorian.
24-year-old charged with attempted murder
A 24-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Man placed on probation after drugs found
A 25-year-old man who was found with over two ounces of marijuana was on Friday placed on probation for two years.
PLP deputy criticises decision to reduce spending on Family Island projects
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper criticised government’s decision to reduce spending on capital works projects on several Family Islands, saying the move will “strangle” the economy as the country tries to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Veteran educator Zelma Dean dies age 84
VETERAN educator and former director of education Zelma Dean died on Friday morning after battling an illness for a long time. She was 84 years old.
EDITORIAL: Less talk, more action on nurses’ issues
NURSES at the Marsh Harbour Clinic in Abaco had enough of waiting for their concerns to be heard this week.
