Bahamas-born not the same as Bahamian-born
Mr Jean Rony Jean-Charles is only the latest person to be ushered into our constitutional waiting room in the hope of getting a prognosis on his immigration fever.
Chipman's family 'owns disputed land'
A WEEK after Tourism and Aviation Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar threatened legal action against a group he said took possession of a vacant lot next to his home, Centreville MP Reece Chipman claimed in the House of Assembly the land belongs to his fami
This Post Office move is a scandalous waste of money
I am all for capitalism and transparency. As a businessman and an entrepreneur, it has long been my observation that the current Post Office Building had deteriorated to the point where not only is it an eye sore but a clear and present danger to the public and users of that facility. Simply put, the relocation is long overdue. The question is where?
We’re far too quiet on Khashoggi murder
What is The Bahamas’ position of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi?
Groom-to-be falls to his death on a cruise ship to The Bahamas
A PASSENGER died onboard a Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line vessel while celebrating his bachelor party last Friday on a cruise to Grand Bahama. Groom-to-be Christopher McGrory, 29, of Florida, fell from the 10th or 11th deck of the Grand Classica a few
Shooting victim identified
THE man who was shot dead on Tuesday night has been identified as Kelson Devaughn Kelly. Kelly, 22, of Parker Street was shot while at Polhemus Street around 7pm. Another man was also shot during the incident however he is in hospital in serious, but
Speaker wants end to port authority’s ‘stranglehold’
SPEAKER of the House of the Assembly Halson Moultrie said this week that the greatest challenge that Freeport faces and must be broken is “the stranglehold of the Grand Bahama Port Authority”.
NPWBA: All-Girls High School Tournament starts today
THE New Providence Women’s Basketball Association will continue its recent tradition of hosting a preseason tournament for high school basketball players seeking for an opportunity to showcase their skills.The NPWBA is scheduled to host its annual Al
Carey and 'Bonafide Innovators' take campaign to Grand Bahama
AFTER a successful launch at the beginning of the month, incumbent president Rosamunde Carey and her Bonafide Innovators team took their campaign to Grand Bahama over the weekend as they seek to win another four-year term in office of the Bahamas Ass
DIANE PHILLIPS: Remember, love doesn’t come in a computer programme
In 2013, the movie HER, the story of a lonely writer who falls in love with a computer, won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Govt urged: Avoid 'rapid fire tax increase' with NHI
The Government must avoid “rapid fire tax increases” that undermine economic growth, a top accountant warned yesterday, suggesting it may have to “phase-in” its two percent NHI payroll tax.Gowon Bowe, pictured, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Acco
OECD's permanent residency targeting 'not really of concern'
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday said the OECD’s targeting of the Bahamian economic permanent residency regime was “not really of concern” because it is not used for tax purposes.K Peter Turnquest, pictured, while agreeing it was “unfortunate” tha
Judge dismisses Margaritaville war
Margaritaville’s Bahamian franchisee yesterday suffered a major reversal in its bid to block the brand’s $250m tie-up with The Pointe when a US judge dismissed its lawsuit.Judge William Dimitrouleas, sitting in the south Florida federal court, ruled
ART OF GRAPHIX: Drawing the correct terms on picture use
What is the difference between photos, pictures, images, drawings and clip art? Even designers describe them all as photos, while many others simply refer to them as pictures. This helpfully avoids the dilemma of deciding which term to use, but does
Officials visit Estonia for e-government training
Senior officials travelled to Estonia for a training exercise designed to further the introduction of e-government, and paperless, more efficient services, in Grand Bahama.Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, and Elise Delancy, permane
Govts Post Office rent 87% off peak
THE Government is paying up to $90 per square foot for rental space, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, describing the 87 percent reduction offered to the Post Office as “unprecedented”.Brensil Rolle, minister of public service, seeking to justify th
Small Business Centre in family island roll-out
The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) has kicked-off its Family Island roll-out on Exuma, meeting with the island’s Chamber of Commerce and holding a Town Hall meeting in Georgetown.Davinia Blair, the SBDC’s executive director, acknowledged th
Development Bank exploring alternative funding mechanisms
Senior Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) executives met with the Securities Commission to discuss the regulator’s Crowd Funding push and other capital markets instruments.Dave Smith, the BDB’s managing director, said Crowd Funding and products such as S
CITY BOWLING LEAGUE ROUND-UP
THE most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League competition Monday night was Raymond Adderley of the Carib Construction, who toppled the pins for a 258 second high game and a 657 high three game series.The runner-up was Sonith Lockhart, als
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