Time to scrap Privy Council appeals
WITH spectacular shock and awe reminiscent of a theatre of war, the FNM Government introduced 12 percent VAT! This decision is unpopular with Bahamians, but I commend the Government for doing what it had to do!
Pro bodybuilder LaFleur qualifies for world games
IN less than one year of earning her professional bodybuilding card, Lorraine LaFleur has been making waves as she flexes her muscles on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness IFBB scene. After getting her feet wet with a fourth pl
Stanhope brothers take home the gold
BAHAMIAN brothers William Stanhope, 19 and Ethan Stanhope, 16, won gold in the Men’s Intermediate Quadruple Sculls this past weekend at the 2018 US Rowing Club National Championships held at Cooper River, New Jersey.Ethan Stanhope sat at stroke seat
Team Bahamas 3-0 after 13-2 win over USVI
Freedom Farm Baseball League remains undefeated thus far at the Caribbean Regional qualifying tournament for the Little League World Series.They improved to 3-0 with a dominant 13-2 win over District 1 Little League of the US Virgin Islands yesterday
Bahamas Jaguars take the spotlight in Texas
A TEAM made up of local and foreign-based Bahamian players have had an impressive run on the AAU summer basketball circuit.The Bahamas Jaguars, led by St George’s head coach Darrell Sears, captured their respective bracket championship of the George
Bahamas Flag Football League season closes
THE Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) was a proud sponsor of the 2018 Bahamas Flag Football League (BFFL) season, which came to a close on June 15 at the Winton rugby field. In addition to keeping players and spectators hydrated and energised with Das
Burrows agrees tocontract extension in French Pro A League
JARAUN Burrows will continue his career in the LNB French Pro A League for the upcoming season.Burrows reached an agreement on a contract extension with his Fos-Sue-Mur Provence Basketball Byers.The Byers concluded last season with an historic milest
Miller demands $10m from the govt and BOB
Leslie Miller yesterday accused Bank of The Bahamas and the government of an “unlawful conspiracy” to seize his shopping plaza, and demanded nearly $10m in damages from each.The former Cabinet minister and MP, in a legal action filed with the Supreme
Workers 'breaking down door' to make exit
THE union representing Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) line staff yesterday welcomed the planned Voluntary Separation Packages (VSEPs), as workers will be “breaking down the door to get out of here”.Dwayne Woods, the Bahamas Utilities Services a
Bahamas urged to 'tackle' low scores in integrity survey
Anti-corruption campaigners yesterday urged The Bahamas “to tackle” Transparency International’s zero ratings for this nation’s freedom of information, procurement “integrity” and political transparency.Lemarque Campbell, of Citizens for a Better Bah
Water Corp ‘pursues’ first price increase in 20 years
The Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is “pursuing” its first price hike in nearly 20 years in a bid to narrow a profitability gap where it covers barely two-thirds of its operating costs.
WSC chair still eyes privatisation
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation’s chairman yesterday reiterated “futuristic” plans to recommend that the utility be privatised or sold to Bahamian investors via an initial public offering (IPO).Emphasising that such ideas were for the long-term, A
Outsourcer to grow Freeport unit '100%'
A Caribbean-based outsourcer yesterday said its Freeport-based unit will “grow by an additional 100 percent” after securing a contract to serve US-based utilities.Formed in 2012, itelbpo has expanded its business process outsourcing (BPO) capabilitie
American Airlines adds Nassau flight
American Airlines began taking bookings at the weekend for the return of its year-round service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Nassau, which will resume on December 22.The carrier, in a statement, said it will operate a Saturday-only flight
07162018 EDITION
Monday, 16th July, 2018.
Mitchell: Culmer is an Uncle Tom
PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell has labelled his counterpart in the Free National Movement an “Uncle Tom,” condemning Mr Culmer for accusing the PLP of oppressing generations of black Bahamians through its political ploys and practices.In the statement, M
INSIGHT: My journey to the top of the world
On May 22, Bahamian banker Richard Beek fulfilled his childhood dream when he conquered Mount Everest. Now safely back home, he has had time to reflect on his incredible adventure and write down his journey following in the steps of the brave men and women mountaineers who had gone before him.
Series of armed robberies across weekend
POLICE are investigating three armed robberies which occurred in New Providence over the weekend. Shortly after 11am on Saturday, a woman was sitting in her vehicle on East Street south of Robinson Road, when she was approached by an armed man. The m
'Seamless' move out of shanty towns expected
AS he defended the government’s plan to fully eradicate shanty towns in the country, Labour Minister Dion Foulkes said despite a new deadline for evictions in New Providence he is confident residents living in unregulated communities will experience
