PM: Credit unions key to helping 'unbanked'
The prime minister has urged Bahamian credit unions to play “an essential role” in delivering financial services to unbanked communities in the Family Islands.Addressing the World Council of Credit Unions and Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions
Loadshedding for Monday night
BPL has announced loadshedding scheduled for Monday night following a three hour rotation for industrial self generating GAP consumers.
Lightning strike and drownings claim three
POLICE are investigating two more drownings and the death of a man struck by lightning Monday.
WORLD VIEW: Boris Johnson’s homegrown can of worms
THERE were echoes of US President Donald Trump’s famous campaign slogan, “Make America great again”, in the first parliamentary statement of Britain’s new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. “Our mission”, Mr Johnson declared is “making this country the greatest place on earth”.
INSIGHT: Does the PLP leadership have what it takes to form the next government in 2022?
AFTER the almost complete wipeout of the Progressive Liberal Party on May 10, 2017, many believed it would be the end of former Prime minister Perry Christie’s political career - and the end of the PLP’s relevance as one of the two major parties.
Pair injured after domestic dispute in Fusion car park
A DOMESTIC dispute in the parking lot of the Fusion Superplex complex left a woman employee with injuries and a “person of interest” in custody, police confirmed yesterday. “There was a domestic incident there (Fusion), where a male assaulted a fema
Business optimism up but profits fall for 57%
Despite 57 percent of businesses suffering a decline in first-half profits, a Central Bank survey has found that nearly-two-thirds believe the economy will improve during 2019’s final months.
Haiti inquiry into embassy ‘corruption’
THE Haitian Government has launched a commission of inquiry into concerns of corruption at its embassy in Nassau.
Two dead in separate drowning incidents
TWO men died in separate drowning incidents over the weekend. Their deaths bring the number of drownings for the month up to four,
Bank boss warns: we must act on jobless
The Bahamas must “aspire to higher” GDP growth rates in the two to three percent range if it wants to see “new jobs gushing rather than trickling”, the Central Bank’s governor is urging.
‘I’ll probably abstain on confidence vote’
PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine says he will likely vote to abstain if the Official Opposition brings a no-confidence resolution in the House of Assembly against Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, signalling he will not show public support for the leader of his party.
Obie: I’m fighting on for PLP seat
OBIE Wilchcombe says he will “absolutely” continue to vie for the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination in West Grand Bahama and Bimini despite losing the chairmanship race to Fred Mitchell on Friday.
Man found dead off Prince Charles Drive
Police are investigating after the body of a man was found with head injuries off Prince Charles Drive.
Cut 'terrifying' bad loan rate by over 50%
The Central Bank’s governor wants to further cut the “terrifying” 8.7 percent loan delinquency rate by more than half despite it having fallen to its lowest level in a decade.While describing the consistent decline in non-performing bank loans as “ve
Minnis sees ZNS complete digital transformation
The final phase of the digital transformation upgrade of ZNS television was completed when Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Friday officially launched digital high definition (HD) television at ZNS northern service in Grand Bahama.
Start-up looking for support to launch finance advice plan
A LOCAL tech start-up is seeking support to launch a financial and investment literacy programme aimed at teaching the millennial generation about the importance of investing and wealth-building. Stacc Financial, a digital financial services company
POLICE ADVICE: Simple rules for the road - they’ll keep you safe
Be responsible while driving and walking. For your safety and the safety of others, you must follow these rules.
A COMIC'S VIEW: It would be shameful if, after that electoral stomping, the PLP has not changed
EARLY yesterday, news broke that Philip “Brave” Davis and Chester Cooper were returned as leader and deputy leader respectively of the Progressive Liberal Party as both went unchallenged at the party’s convention.
