BFSB links to money maritime conference
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) sought to reinforce the sector’s maritime links by sponsoring last week’s 32nd annual Marine Money Week Conference in New York. The summit bridges the gap between shipowners and the international capital m
Jump ball for campers at the 10th Basketball Without Borders
TALENTED guard Deyton Albury and forward Romad Dean are the two latest Bahamians selected to participate in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball Without Borders Americas camp. The 10th e
EDITORIAL: It's time for web shops to pay their due
Next time you go shopping, or go to a restaurant, consider this: when they bring you the bill, why don’t you say oh no, I’m only going to pay five percent VAT on this one? Or maybe eight percent?
AG Bethel tells web shops: Pay your taxes and go to court later
AS the legal and regulatory framework for a tax agreement between the government and domestic gaming houses nears its competition, Attorney General Carl Bethel has warned those still fighting the deal to “pay your tax” and go to court later.His comme
BPL urges customers to submit claims
BAHAMAS Power and Light executives have urged consumers to submit claims in instances where they believe frequent disruptions might have damaged appliances. And as load shedding is expected to continue for several more days, the company is also makin
Police decline to verify crime spikes during power cuts
ALTHOUGH Bahamas Power and Light chairman Donovan Moxey has proclaimed safety concerns are a reason the power company does not preemptively release load shedding schedules, Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson yesterday declined to verify the clai
FACE TO FACE: Atarah on the path to finding the top talent
Nearly 50 Bahamians in a crowd of 10,000 people attending Morgan State University came to a thunderous applause when Atarah Pinder, Jamielle Davis, Michaela Thompson and a few other Bahamian students walked across the stage to receive their awards.
Power crisis for $42m Superplex halts show
The $42m Fusion Superplex complex yesterday said it has suffered a “significant blow” from constant power woes that have left it without a back-up generator to cope with BPL’s latest outages.
BPL apologises for blackouts and admits: NOT GOOD ENOUGH
BAHAMAS Power and Light chairman Donovan Moxey has blamed this month’s adverse weather conditions for the power provider’s inability to receive rental generators earlier, which rendered it unable to fulfil electricity demands over the weekend when two of its units went offline.
Mdeez murder wasn’t road rage
THE initial police report about how popular singer Devon “Mdeez” Knight died was wrong, Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson confirmed yesterday, three days after the homicide.
‘Don’t let public see sex register’
THE country’s leading counselling and advocacy services provider for abuse victims does not want a sex offender register to be made public.
Lucayan purchase ‘economic rebirth’
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel staunchly defended the government’s decision to purchase the Grand Lucayan resort, insisting the move will prove to be the foundation for “a full fledged economic rebirth” in Grand Bahama.
Todd Isaacs Jr called up to Isotopes in Triple-A
TODD Isaacs Jr received the highest minor league promotion of his career after just two months within the Colorado Rockies organisation.
Govt is urged: 'Knock out low hanging fruit'
The government’s 14-day target for completing property registration would represent “a tremendous improvement”, an attorney yesterday urging: “It’s time to knock out the low hanging fruit.”Darron Pickstock, who heads the Chamber of Commerce’s trade a
Case of RBDF marine charged with murder delayed again
FAMILY and friends of a Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine charged with murdering his superior at Government House yesterday prayed for justice after his case was delayed by another month. Able Seaman Jevon Seymour was due to receive a voluntary bill
Man faces $16,000 fine after pleading guilty to firearm offences
A MAN who pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition at his arraignment in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday was fined $16,000 or, in default he must spend 18 months in prison. Kingsley Cooper, 28, of Scott Avenue, appeared bef
Hall-Watson: McAlpine embarrassing FNM
SENATE Vice President Dr Mildred Hall-Watson slammed Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine during her contribution yesterday for attempting “to demean, disrespect and embarrass the Free National Movement.” In the Senate, Dr Mildred Hall-Watson said that s
17-year-old charged with murder of 16-year-old
A 17-year-old boy was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The minor, who was accompanied by his mother in court, is accused of the stabbing death of 16-year-old Joshua Davis, of Carissa Street, Freeport. The juvenile a
At least that $20m stays in our economy
BAHAMAS Hot Mix has been awarded a $20 million contract by the Nassau Airport Development Company to upgrade two runways at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
