Duty down on drugs
IT has been two weeks now (May 30th) since our Finance Minister announced the removal of duty on prescription drugs.
The things that MPs say
ONE is amazed at the incredible acts of certain MP’s, acts as in statements they make - ludicrous, stupid, inept and incredibly unfounded.
INSIGHT: When the rubber meets the road
AS Bahamians continue to wrap their minds around the dramatic increase in what was already one of the highest costs of living in the world, the outlook is daunting. The government, unabashed by dissenting views inside and outside Cabinet, has shot do
EDITORIAL: US immigration controversy
There is a superficial irony in the immigration controversy in the United States. Conventional wisdom says that anti-immigration sentiment generally peaks when economic times are tough. It is in such dire times that people already established in a so
Greenslades put on a stylish show
BAHAMAS High Commissioner to London Ellison Greenslade and his wife Kimberly are pictured on Friday at Royal Ascot with an amazing design by Bahamian fashion designer. Theodore Elyett.This was day four of the famous five-day racing event, which “comm
WORLD VIEW: CARICOM Summit needs to excite the imagination
I WISH I could say that “all eyes are on the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting to be held from 4 to 6 July in Jamaica”. But, CARICOM events have long since ceased to hold excitement for the people of the 15-member community. They hardly get a glance these days.
Antigua and Barbuda seeks mediator in US dispute
Antigua and Barbuda has told the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization that it is contemplating a request to the Director-General to appoint a mediator in its 15-year contention with the United States.Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassad
INSIGHT: The sleeping giant of Bahamian politics
IN 1967, the small group of families that had controlled The Bahamas for generations were dealt a massive and crippling blow. When the PLP’s nationalist revolution swept Lynden Pindling into power, the world as these entitled oligarchs knew it was brought to an abrupt and jarring end.
Dominican fishermen face court
A WEEK after they were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, four Dominican fishermen were charged in court for poaching in Bahamian waters.Leidy Trinidad, Pedio Cabera, Hector Ventura and Randis Tabarez all appeared before Magistrate Volt
Baseball nationals rained out
GRAND Bahama — Interrupted all weekend by the inclement weather, officials of the Bahamas Baseball Association had to call off the completion of their inaugural Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships, featuring the amalgamation of all the isla
Ayton: 'I represent an entire nation'
AN eager Phoenix Suns fan base was officially introduced to Deandre Ayton and expectations already loom large for the first No.1 overall NBA draft pick in franchise history.Ayton and other members of the Suns’ 2018 Draft class – Mikal Bridges, George
Grand Bahama Little League retains 18-under title
GRAND Bahama — The Grand Bahama Little League successfully defended their 18-under title with a 3-1 decision over the Junior Baseball League of Nassau in the only divisional championship that went to best-Baseball National Championships over the week
Buddy to headline roster for Americas World Cup qualifier
MEN’s senior national basketball team head coach Mario Bowleg called this current Bahamas roster “one of the most talented the federation has put together” as they continue to seek FIBA World Cup qualification.Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield will
Govt 'kicks can down road' on Bahamasair
The government has admitted to again “kicking the can down the road” on Bahamasair’s $120m loan to spare hard-pressed taxpayers a further $25m burden.Dionisio D’Aguilar, minister of tourism and aviation, slammed the Christie administration’s “naivete
Central Bank: Client loss not like we thought
Growing tax compliance demands have not impacted the Bahamian financial services industry as badly as anticipated, the Central Bank is arguing, despite the sector’s continued contraction.The regulator, in its 2017 survey of the sector’s economic cont
BPL accepts ‘over 250’ staff leaving
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has accepted “over 250” voluntary separation (VSEP) requests from its existing workforce, trade union leaders said yesterday.
Attacks on VAT hike ‘misdirected’
Attacks on the 60 percent VAT rate hike are misdirected, a prominent attorney is arguing, with Bahamians focusing on the symptom - and not the cause - of their onerous taxation increase.
Bran backs tax hikes on 'toxic' gaming sector
The Democratic National Alliance’s (DNA) ex-leader has given his full backing to the web shop tax hikes, arguing that the industry has “been shown to be toxic” for Bahamian society.Branville McCartney, pictured, renewing his call for a national lotte
Doctors Hospital elects new chair
Doctors Hospital Health System (DHHS) Board of Directors has elected Felix Stubbs as its new chairman with effect from June 20, 2018.He replaces Joseph Krukowski, who retired from a post he held since 2003 following last Tuesday’s Annual General Meet
Top RBC executive says Bahamas' 'mojo' returns
THE Bahamas is getting its “mojo” back, according to Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) top Caribbean executive, who said: “We’re excited about The Bahamas’ prospects.”Speaking at RBC’s recent Client Service Centre launch, Rob Johnston added: “We are commi
