‘Scrap GB power tax concessions’
A LOCAL civic leader says the Bahamas Government should revoke tax concessions to the GB Port Authority following its approval to the GB Power Company of an increase in power fees.
Man claims employer won’t let him work after he completed quarantine
A MAN who has been cleared by the Ministry of Health to leave quarantine after contracting COVID-19 on his job says his livelihood is being threatened because his employer will not allow him to return to work.
Shanendon Cartwright tests positive for COVID-19
ST BARNABAS MP Shanendon Cartwright has tested positive for COVID-19.
Lending a hand
LEND a Hand Bahamas, a Bahamian nonprofit organisation, has announced a charitable contribution of $100,000 from Albany and one of its member families, the Rumpf Family.
Fair play is Minnis' message
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis highlighted the negative impact that criticism from developed countries about offshore financial centres has on the economies of countries like The Bahamas during a speech to UN heads of state yesterday.
Man shot dead on Belfour Avenue
Police are investigating after a man was shot dead on Belfour Avenue on Tuesday night.
Gov't releasing $45m for extended COVID support
The deputy prime minister last night confirmed the Government will allocate $45m to the continuation of its COVID-19 support initiatives after the move was approved by the Minnis Cabinet.
Ex-governor: Reserves are 'surprisingly strong'
A former Central Bank governor says The Bahamas' critical foreign currency reserves are "surprisingly strong" at a level that is around $1bn higher than he had forecast.
Nassau's COVID rate is cruise line concern
Nassau Cruise Port's top executive has conceded that New Providence's high COVID-19 infection rate is "a material concern" but believes it has established protocols to mitigate any health risks.
'Freeport needs action rather than just talking'
Freeport stakeholders must "stop talking and create a real action plan" that holds all parties accountable for the city's economic revival, the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce's chief urged yesterday.
COVID relaxation gives Out Island eateries hope
Family island restaurants yesterday said they are looking forward to the return of indoor dining following the Prime Minister's easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Tour boat operators: No oil drilling worries
Tour boat charter operators yesterday said they have “no concerns” about oil exploration in Bahamian waters impacting the tourism industry provided regulators ensure the strictest safety protocols.
Gov't urged GB Power to delay new charge
The Government urged the Grand Bahama Power Company and its regulator not to proceed with imposing an additional charge on electricity bills, a minister has confirmed.
Gov't invests $20m in Nassau sidewalks
A Cabinet minister yesterday said the Government has allocated $20m to the construction of New Providence sidewalks in an initiative that has provided work for some "200 contractors".
Almost $150m spent on unemployment benefits
The Government and National Insurance Board (NIB) have to-date collectively spent almost $150m on supporting jobless Bahamians through COVID-19, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.
Leevan Sands: ‘My goal is to qualify for Tokyo’
AS he prepares for his second season as an assistant coach with the Bears’ track and field team at the University of Northern Colorado, Leevan “Superman” Sands is eagerly looking forward to his final appearance at the Olympic Games.
‘Golden Girls’ celebrate 20 years
In a five-year span that began in 1995, collectively the team of Savatheda Fynes-Coke, Chandra Sturrup, Pauline Davis-Thompson, Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie and Eldece Clarke culminated the journey being crowned champions of the women’s 4 x 100m relay at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
34th Mario Ford Baseball Camp underway at Windsor Park
AFTER being delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, the 34th version of the Mario Ford Baseball Camp is currently underway at Windsor Park. Despite the inclement weather on Saturday, the camp staged its second week since resuming after Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, the Competent Authority, recently reopened the parks.
Double murder family: ‘We’ll see justice done’
THE family of a young mother who was found dead in her Nassau Village home with her eight-year-old daughter say they want justice for the killings.
Andros shanty houses now targeted
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister has vowed to clamp down on all unsanctioned construction on Andros, insisting that once assessments have been made on the island, officials will then formulate a plan to deal with the issue in a lawful manner.
