Bahamas' case for lesser KYC regime still 'not sufficient'
The Bahamas cannot rely on the Central Bank’s “low risk” finding alone to persuade international regulators it should lower an onerous compliance burden, an ex-attorney general is arguing. Alfred Sears QC, who held the post from 2002-2007, told Trib
El Aalvador: Age group team leaves on July 25
SHERRY Francis likes the make-up of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Age Group team that she’s taking to San Salvador, El Salvador. The eight-member team, comprising of five from New Providence and thre
Intellectual property key as WTO awaits
More than 30 Bahamian entrepreneurs have been equipped with tools to assist their venture’s development by protecting its intellectual property. Participants from small and medium-sized companies producing native drinks, jams and jellies, business c
Bahamas must 'come to grips' with FATF realities
THE DNA’s former leader says The Bahamas must “come to grips” with the fact that its efforts to comply with global financial services regulatory demands will “never be enough”. Urging this country to pursue economic diversification and the developme
Swimming pigs come back home
The film based on Exuma’s swimming pigs has arrived back home to screenings in The Bahamas following stops in Fort Lauderdale and at the Cannes International Film Festival.Pigs of Paradise was shown to a sold-out crowd at the Island House Cinema on S
BLTA's Junkanoo Bowl starts today
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is getting ready to begin its annual International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junkanoo Bowl Tournament at the National Tennis Centre today. The event features top junior tennis talent from local and abroad. This year
Freedom Farm claims all three division titles
The Freedom Farm Baseball League highlighted the final day of the Bahamas Baseball Association’s 2019 National Championships with a dominant performance and three division titles. Freedom Farm won the 8U, 10U and 14U titles yesterday in head-to-head
Soccer girls get their athletic scholarships
LAURANN Brown, Savanna Rolle and Grand Bahamian McKell Yallop were among the first of five soccer players who have pioneered the student-athlete resources and support (Stars) programme. The three, accompanied by their parents and family members, wer
UPDATED – Dr Sands: None of the 17 injured in party shooting have died
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said none of the 17 people injured during a shooting incident early this morning at Montel Heights have died.
Decommissioned Western Air plane collides with overhang
A decommissioned Western Air plane collided with an overhang during routine mechanical checks in Nassau early Friday morning, according to an airline official.
Visitors 'won't stop using the beach' after shark tragedy
“IT won’t stop me from going in the water,” Donna McHugh, a visitor from Massachusetts, said of Wednesday’s fatal shark attack.
Davis: Arawak Cay plans a 'knee jerk' response
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis has said Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ plan to redevelop Junkanoo Beach and Arawak Cay was a “knee jerk” response because his administration realised its 2019/2020 Budget fell flat.
Govt spending $1.5m on 150 scholarships
A TOTAL of $1.5m is being spent by the government to give 150 scholarships to public high school students to continue their studies abroad.
Man charged with murder and attempted murder
POLICE have finally charged most wanted fugitive Tico Omar “Pitbull” Lightbourne with murdering a man and attempting to kill another at an inner city bar over two years ago.
Prosecutor 'attacked because of role in conviction'
A Crown prosecutor on Friday claimed a man attacked him and ordered another man to stab him earlier this year because of his role in having another one of the man’s friends convicted for a criminal offence.
Pompey Square hosts National Testing Day
"Get Tested Bey" is the message to the public as part of the 12th annual National Testing Day - held in Pompey Square on Friday.
Cornelius Alvin Smith sworn in as Governor General
CORNELIUS Alvin Smith was sworn in as the 11th Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas on Friday, an appointment that sealed his rise from humble beginnings at Snow Hill, Long Island, through a long career in the civil service.
A COMIC'S VIEW: I’m off to petition the PM to change the national anthem to Turn Off The Lights
I DISTINCTLY remember in January of 2018, that works Minister Desmond Bannister suggested that Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) was on pace to deliver to the public its best summer on record.
