Unpaid Lucayan workers ‘authors of own distress’
The Grand Lucayan’s chairman yesterday said the 40 managerial staff alleging they have not been paid for weeks are “authors of their own distress” after they failed to co-operate on accessing unemployment benefits.
Contractor’s part win over bungled BTC agreement
A bungled contract triggered a dispute that resulted in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) being ordered by the Supreme Court to compensate an independent contractor for four months of work.
Bahamian resorts give mixed relaunch dates
More major Bahamian resort properties yesterday unveiled a variety of opening dates, with several pledging an instant relaunch while others have elected to wait until almost year-end.SuperClubs Breezes, the Cable Beach-based all-inclusive, and Comfor
Web shop taxes set to generate 43.5% increase
The government is betting that the “full effect” of the revised web shop gaming tax structure will generate a 43.5 percent year-over-year increase in the upcoming fiscal year, a top official said yesterday. Marlon Johnson, the Ministry of Finance’s
'Too early' to decide new/increased taxes
The deputy prime minister has reiterated that “it’s too early” to determine if new and/or increased taxes will be needed for The Bahamas to escape the fiscal hole created by COVID-19 and Hurricane Dorian.K Peter Turnquest, pictured, in a recent inter
Conch thriving on remote Cay Sal Bank
A NEW study has documented evidence of a thriving conch population located at a remote bank in The Bahamas, bringing hope for conch conservationists.
Sands: I’d like to be leader one day’
FORMER Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands acknowledged that he has aspirations to one day become leader of the Free National Movement.
‘LET’S NOT FIXATE ON THE NUMBERS’: Dames – Nothing ‘amiss’ on Dorian deaths but he can’t explain police total
NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames said he cannot say why the number of people he identified on Sunday as missing after Hurricane Dorian differed from the figure Assistant Commissioner of Police Solomon Cash gave at a recent press conference.
Vendors - it’s not our fault
ARAWAK Cay vendors are hopeful the popular dining spot will not be closed again despite some patrons’ behaviour over the weekend. Pictures and videos showed customers not wearing masks or social distancing when operations were allowed to resume on Friday.
Two conditionally discharged after agreeing to counselling
TWO men who were charged with marijuana possession were conditionally discharged after they agreed to attend drug counselling classes.
Pair to compensate person they assaulted
TWO men were ordered to compensate a man $150 after they admitted to assaulting him during a traffic accident earlier this month. Errol Knowles, 32, and Charles Sweeting, 25, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney after they were accused of assa
Boy given curfew after receiving stolen goods
A 15-year-old boy has been given a daily curfew and placed on two years’ probation after he pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods from a local pre-school. The teenager appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney charged with dishonestly receiving
Helping hand for fishermen
MARINE Education Initiative, a South Florida based nonprofit organisation, in partnership with community partner Lend a Hand Bahamas have announced a $30,000 donation to assist fishermen and women in Grand Bahama. The donation of $17,300 combined wi
Three accused of theft in separate incidents
THREE men were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for stealing in two separate incidents. In the first case, an Inagua man denied a string of shop breaking and stealing charges. Jeremy Charlton, 28, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney c
RBDF squad celebrates 21 years of service with donation to GCM
MEMBERS of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force entry 34 squad recently made a donation to Great Commission Ministries. As the squad celebrated 21 years of service, current and past members of that squad observed the occasion by assisting GCM. A non-gove
‘This is the best thing for me’
Although she has not gotten the ultimate desire expected in the three years she has been training there, Bahamian sprinter Anthonique Strachan feels she’s in the right place training with some of the world’s best in Kingston, Jamaica.
‘Reno’ Johnson happy pro boxing is back, can’t wait to travel
AFTER all of the problems he has experienced training here at home with the Bahamas Boxing Federation, Tureano ‘Reno’ Johnson said he’s glad that professional boxing is back and he can’t wait for the international borders to open so he can return either to Cuba or the United States to continue to prepare for a possible world title shot.
BLTA officers’ election all set for July 4
AMIDST the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is planning to host its election of officers on Saturday, July 4, at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association.
Out Island resorts fear altered tourism reopen
Family Island resorts yesterday voiced fears that the government may halt plans for the tourism industry’s July 1 re-opening as they make preparations to cater to guests from that date. Krystel Brown, general manager of Rollez Villas Beach Resort on
Fiscal Council's MoU eyes July completion
The Fiscal Responsibility Council (FRC) is seeking “autonomy” in its financial affairs as it finalises the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will govern its relationship with the government. Gowon Bowe, who represents the Bahamas Institute of Ch
