PM touts VAT elimination ‘solution’ but no specifics
The Prime Minister last night said talks with major food retailers had found “a solution” to the industry’s fears over the imminent VAT rules change for uncooked foods although he provided no details on what has been agreed.
Rosewood Exuma battle ‘drones’ on over construction gear arrival
The $200m Rosewood Exuma developer and its leading opponent yesterday renewed battle over Monday’s delivery of construction-related materials and equipment to the project site on Sampson Cay.
Bimini marina’s ‘very scary zeroes’ for May
Room bookings for the traditional May start of The Bahamas’ summer boating season are “in the zeroes”, a Bimini marina operator revealed yesterday, backing concerns voiced by a government senator who is bidding to become the island’s MP.
National Export Strategy in consultation go-ahead
The Bahamas is moving to develop its first National Export Strategy, the Trade Commission’s chairman said yesterday, with Cabinet approving a consultation document that will guide an initiative aimed at increasing this nation’s international competitiveness.
NPIWFF: Where the vibes matched the menu
As the sun dipped and the evening settled in last weekend, the traffic heading "over the bridge" told its own story.
Family Island hoteliers ‘wait and see’ on fuel hike impact
WITH local airlines warning of higher airfares due to rising global fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict, some family-island hotel operators say they are taking a “wait and see” approach on how tourism numbers will be affected.
PAHO report flags high maternal mortality rates
MATERNAL and infant mortality in The Bahamas have fluctuated at concerning levels in recent years, with the latest available data pointing to persistent weaknesses in the country’s health system despite reform efforts, a new regional health strategy warns.
Family mourns father shot in his sleep
RELATIVES of a 37-year-old father gunned down early Tuesday morning said they are struggling to understand his killing, describing him as a peaceful man who “did not cause trouble” and had no known enemies.
GB businessman avoids jail but fined $12k in nightclub gun case
A GRAND Bahama businessman who accused police officers of framing him after being caught with a loaded, unlicensed gun inside a nightclub three years ago has avoided jail time after a magistrate instead ordered him to pay $12,000 in fines, despite objections from prosecutors who asked for a prison sentence.
Bahamian smuggler arrested in Florida
A BAHAMIAN man with a history of human smuggling has been arrested in the United States after he was allegedly caught trying to smuggle more than a dozen people into Florida months after his release for similar offences.
Walker: End delay on jet ski reforms
US Ambassador Herschel Walker urged local agencies yesterday to move “without further delay” to implement planned safety reforms for the jet ski industry, voicing concern over another alleged jet ski-related sexual assault.
Babysitter fined $3k FOR leaving boy unattended
A JAMAICAN woman was fined yesterday for leaving a six-year-old boy she was babysitting unattended in Garden Hills last weekend.
FNM candidate questions credibilty of developer and govt as another Grand Lucayan deadline missed
A PROMISED start to construction at the Grand Lucayan has failed to materialise, raising fresh questions about the status of the long-delayed redevelopment despite assurances just weeks ago that the deal was still on track.
PM warns of rising costs amid global oil price surge
SURGING global oil prices driven by conflict in the Middle East are expected to place pressure on electricity, transportation and food costs in The Bahamas, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday, as he sought to reassure the public that existing reforms will help cushion the impact.
ALICIA WALLACE: UN Commission breaks 70-year consensus streak
In March of every year, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is held in New York City, bringing Member States together to make commitments toward gender equality and the rights of women.
Probation for NSA worker for stolen items
A NATIONAL Sports Authority employee was placed on probation for six months yesterday after admitting to receiving more than $1,000 worth of property from the agency last week.
Mechanic denies stealing $4K in parts from customer’s car
A MECHANIC has denied stealing $4,000 worth of car parts from a vehicle that had been in his possession for more than a year.
Pathologist testifies teen shot at close range in double murder
ST testified yesterday that one of two teenage boys killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017 was shot at close range to the head, as the double murder trial continued in the Supreme Court.
FACING REALITY: Qualification is not performance - and a degree is not a soul
In the quiet, early hours of a Bahamian morning, before the sun has fully reclaimed the turquoise horizon, a symphony begins.
PM reassures on BPL bills amid oil price hike
The Prime Minister yesterday sought to reassure that Bahamian households will not see an increase in their electricity bills despite the sharp surge in global oil prices sparked by the Middle East conflict.
