URCA releases Internet Exchange oversight regime
Regulators yesterday moved to create the supervisory framework for Bahamas-based Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in a bid to lower local access costs.
Governor: ‘Little joy’ in growth forecasts
The Central Bank’s governor yesterday said there was “not much joy” in The Bahamas’ medium-term growth projections, and called for more focus on “improving” the country’s GDP potential.
NAD and Lucayan deals drop reserves to $1.4bn
The Bahamas’ foreign currency reserves fell to $1.4bn at end-March 2019 due, in part, to the Grand Lucayan purchase and Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) refinancing.
IAN FERGUSON: How to improve staff literacy and numeracy
When we speak of workplace literacy, we are referring to the mix of skills employees need to complete everyday tasks at work. Employees need these skills to communicate with customers, understand health and safety information, keep accurate records, follow production schedules and many other vital tasks and assignments.
BTC touts doubling of internet speeds
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) says it has doubled Internet speeds for all customers on its newly-extended Fibre to the Home (FTTH) residential network infrastructure.
50 Years On . . . The Legacy of Donald Bruce McKinney CBE
On April 27, 1969 the loss at sea of Donald Bruce McKinney CBE was a tragic event for our family, and for our nation.
The night quick-thinking Donald avoided bloodshed
The Bahamas today suffers the fall-out from, but has no resemblance to, The Bahamas of the days in which Donald McKinney lived. His father, Herbert, owned the oldest retail store in The Bahamas - John S George - and had a large family, the youngest son’s body having been lost somewhere on the beaches of Normandy during that historic landing.
Man drowns after alleged robbery
Police are investigating after an alleged robber drowned in a canal in eastern New Providence on Thursday.
STATESIDE: Biden his time - will it be Joe’s final glory?
How many of the 20 Democrats currently running for president of the US can you name? If you can identify more than half of them, maybe you should consider throwing your hat in the ring as the latest challenger to James Holzhauer, the incumbent champion on TV’s 55-year-old quiz show Jeopardy.
YOUR SAY: Time to grow up, Bahamas
It’s time The Bahamas grew up. If we want to be a big player like Singapore on the world stage and if we want to be in the First World category, then we need to embrace immigration for investment and development purposes. For far too long, the amazing potential of the Bahamas has been choked by oppressive, repressive, discriminatory and abusive immigration policies.
Family of killed businessman claim pleas were ignored
FAMILY and friends of slain Cuban-American and Bimini resident Alain Perez, 47, have maintained they volunteered to fly the victim off the island to a Florida hospital after he was shot — pleas they claim were “ignored” by Bahamian officials.
Disney executives tour PMH pediatric services
Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands led executives from Walt Disney Company and Disney Cruise Lines on a tour of Princess Margaret Hospital’s pediatric services yesterday.
'It's time to relax the rules on cannabis'
EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper yesterday called on the government to immediately expunge the records of people convicted of possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Mid-May launch for $100m tax offensive
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday said its Revenue Enhancement Unit (REU) could reclaim up to $100m per annum from tax dodgers once it begins operations in mid-May.
Churches blast ‘vulgar’ Carnival
THE Bahamas Christian Council yesterday trashed Carnival’s Road Fever event as revellers gear up for this year’s weekend of festivities.
TALKING TOUGH: Carnival warned criminal actions will be paid for
TRANSPORT and Local Government Minister Renward Wells said yesterday the Attorney General’s Office is assessing the extent of criminality attached to sewage and food waste discharged from Carnival’s vessels in Bahamian waters.
Officer drew gun on drunk marine
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force has launched an internal investigation into reports a marine was forced to draw his gun on another officer in an altercation at Prince George Dock yesterday.
Evasion loopholes hitting VAT target, fears ex-minister
A former finance minister yesterday urged the government to examine whether the VAT shortfall had resulted from the introduction of exemptions opening up fraud and tax evasion loopholes.
Protest against joining World Trade Organisation
DOZENS of protestors gathered in Rawson Square yesterday to show they rejected the country’s accession to the World Trade Organisation.
