BAIC $150,000 theft claim 'a bold-faced lie'
THE Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation has shot down rumours that $150,000 was stolen from the corporation, saying the allegation is a “bold-faced lie”.“We wish to emphatically state that the allegation is a bold-faced lie and without an
Cuban expert goes back to school
A CUBAN percussionist visited Government High School yesterday to participate in an art and music initiative. Jose Cordova had the opportunity to listen to 13 students in grades 11 and 12 of the Government High band perform a Bahamian song in Junkan
Why I have faith in our police force
OVER the decades our Police Commissioners, who worked in the Criminal Investigation Department (CDU) learned to appreciate the need for an efficient and effective police service.
Hands off Nassau Harbour!
I read with horror the news that Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines has a bid before Government to redevelop Nassau Harbour. It seems that under Prime Minister Minnis, we risk being completely taken over by the gaudy, tacky theme park nightmare that is cruise ship tourism.
VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE
Re: ‘Please, I pray you forgive me’.
Medics to hold meeting in GB
THE Grand Bahama Medical & Dental Association will holds its 18th annual Scientific Educational Conference in Freeport beginning today at Pelican Bay Resort.
City Bowling League action
THE most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League competition Monday night was the unstoppable veteran Sonith Lockhart of Carib Construction who mowed down the pins for a 257 second high game and a gigantic 700 high three game series. The run
Foot in mouth problems
Office of The Prime Minister Press Secretary – not only is this the mouthpiece of the Prime Minister and today as the Prime Minister does not like facing journalists this should be where the PM gets PR advice. Boy they are not assisting the PM as he is putting his feet in his mouth daily.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Helping the helpless but a story which fills us with shame
If you live on the eastern side of the island you see them every day – men and women in light blue shirts and khaki pants holding tin cans in the shape of a church. They wait patiently for donations, a few hundred dollars a day coming from regulars who know the work these extraordinary men and women do. They are the members of Ambassador Chorale and the money they raise helps to house, feed, clothe and teach those who have fallen through the cracks or whose drug-sodden parents are incapable of caring for them.
Ed Smith to serve as Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl honourary ambassador
ED Smith, who was a college All-American, the first native Bahamian drafted by an NFL club and played two seasons for the Denver Broncos, will serve as the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl honourary ambassador.Smith is scheduled to speak at a press co
SAMMY HUNTER TO DECIDE BETWEEN THE BIG 3
SAMMY Hunter has narrowed his NCAA decision down to his final three schools as he heads into his final season of prep basketball.Hunter announced via social media that he will decide between the Kansas State Wildcats, Ole Miss Running Rebels and the
Caribbean Tip-Off Classic schedule released
SCHEDULES have been released as anticipation builds for the newest initiative in Bahamian high school basketball featuring the best in international and local talent.The Caribbean Tip-Off Classic, presented by the Bahamas Basketball Federation, Carib
Chisholm makes debut with Salt River Rafters
JAZZ Chisholm got his first action for the Salt River Rafters and Lucius Fox continues to post promising numbers for Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League play.Both players were featured this week by MLB.com.Chisholm went 2-5 in his debut against t
'Substandard value' on govt lease deal
Lease payments between 57 percent to 200 percent above market rate have raised questions of “preferential treatment” and “substandard value for money” at the ministry of finance.A report commissioned by the Auditor General’s Office, and tabled in Par
Politician landed webshop boss $1.5m deal
Political pressure from a former minister resulted in the award of a $1.46m computer supply contract to a web shop boss who earned a 30 percent profit margin on the deal.The revelation, by former Ministry of Finance financial secretary, Simon Wilson,
Govt beat VAT target by 46% in first months
The Christie administration beat VAT collection estimates by 46 percent during the tax’s first six months, raising further questions over how it could add $2.2bn to the national debt.The Auditor General’s report on the Government’s 2014-2015 financia
DPM seeks IMF help for financial services
The Deputy Prime Minister has urged top IMF officials to play a greater role in developing “objective” standards for assessing the Caribbean’s efforts to combat financial crime and tax evasion.K Peter Turnquest, pictured, made his call during an Octo
'Inconceivable' for Post Office woes to continue further
A Cabinet Minister yesterday said he expects the General Post Office’s relocation to be completed before Christmas, adding that it would be “inconceivable” to allow its woes to continue into the New Year.Speaking outside Parliament after tabling a re
PwC associate passes Series 7
A PricewaterhouseCoopers corporate services associate, Lashan Bannister, has passed the Series 7 exam after studying with the Nassau-based Securities Training Institute (STI).Bettina Albury, STI’s general manager, said: “We are pleased to be able to
Govt to 'spare no effort'in battle with poachers
A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged the Government will “spare no effort” in seeking out the owners of vessels found poaching in Bahamian waters, adding that winning the fight was “not about just talking strong but action”.Michael Pintard, minister
