Bank to redeem $81.5m preferred shares in 2019
Commonwealth Bank is aiming to redeem all its outstanding $81.5m preference share capital before year-end 2019 in a bid to “maximise returns” for equity investors.
Bahamas can't be 'last of the Mohicans' on tax
The Bahamas must avoid becoming “the Last of the Mohicans” by ensuring foreign companies actually “benefit from paying taxes” here, a top accountant is arguing.
'Abandon' $580m project's location, developer is told
A fisheries group is urging the developers behind the $580m South Abaco mixed-use resort project to “abandon” that location amid fears of “detrimental effects for the entire country”.
Condos increasingly popular with retirees
A Bahamian real estate firm says condominiums are becoming popular with retirees seeking to downsize in a way that maximises both retirement income and quality of life.
Opposition urges: "Give workers piece of the pie"
The government’s political opponents yesterday said they were “very taken aback” over the state of hotel industry industrial relations, adding: “The workers need to get their piece of the pie.”
Union chief's work return key to Water Corp solution
The government’s top labour official yesterday said the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) line staff union appears to be on track to resolving its grievances with executive management.
Jazz Chisholm and Lucius Fox go head-to-head in minor league
BAHAMIAN minor league baseball players went head-to-head for the second consecutive weekend in the Double A - Southern League.
Gardiner expects to run 200, 400 at IAAF Worlds
Inflammation in his right Achilles tendon prevented Steven Gardiner from representing the Bahamas at the IAAF World Relays that was held earlier this month in its new location in Yokohama, Japan.
Baseball players advance to NCAA Tournament Regionals
SEVERAL Bahamian baseball players made deep runs with their respective progammes during the NCAA Division I Conference championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament regionals as College World Series qualification continues.
All Andros & Berry Islands regatta all set for July 5-7
THE All Andros and Berry Islands Regatta committee looks to galvanise support for July’s event as they expect thousands to patronise the upcoming 26th edition.
Police killing a justified homicide, court decides
A Coroner’s Court jury unanimously concluded yesterday the 2010 police killing of Walden Mitchell, a former police officer, was a justified homicide.
One year on, a family mourns
ONE year later, “Justice for Dee” markings still mark the walls of the Mason’s Addition community where Deangelo Evans was killed by police.
Ferguson: We have nothing to hide
POLICE Commissioner Anthony Ferguson has defended the officers involved in an operation more than a week ago that resulted in police fatally shooting three men inside a Blair home, calling them “very responsible”.
Union boss warns of 'industrial mayhem'
A trade union leader yesterday warned that industrial “mayhem” via a general strike will result unless employers stop attacking worker rights that have taken decades to build.
'Fred, stop suing': Symonette calls on QC to work with him to avoid court
IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette wants Fred Smith to stop suing the government, insisting yesterday the outspoken human rights lawyer has made his point.
VIDEO: Bimini in darkness as fire hits BPL facility
A MASSIVE fire ripped through a Bahamas Power and Light facility in Bimini last night, leaving the island in darkness.
The public's trust in the police should not be taken for granted
ON May 17 the gunshots that rang out in the wee hours of the morning in Blair Estates sent a tremor throughout the community, fracturing the perception of the police force. So often in police-involved killings, competing accounts on what took place began to spread. Three lives were taken - of men known to the police for a multitude of drug offences and allegations of violent crimes - but there is still discomfort and uncertainty with questions over what actually took place.
ORG: NCIA Bill 'raises flags' for us
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance has raised concerns over the National Crime Intelligence Agency Bill that was passed in the House of Assembly last week.
Helping kids to beat the bullies
Bullying is the use of superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force them to do something.
