Avoid 'emotional rush' on over-the-hill revival
The Government was yesterday urged to avoid a “rushed, emotional” Over-the-Hill revitalisation in favour of developing a “sustainable blueprint” that can be rolled-out across The Bahamas.Gowon Bowe, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BIC
BLTA: tennis executives in the spotlight at annual general meeting
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association held its annual general meeting at the National Tennis Centre last week Thursday when Darnette Weir and seven of her slate of officers were elected to serve on the board for the next two years. • Here’s a profile o
Gov't urged: 'Step into light' on oil exploration
AN environmentalist yesterday urged the Government to deny the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) the necessary approvals, arguing that oil drilling “is the last thing this country needs”.Sam Duncombe, reEarth’s president, called on the Minnis administr
Over-the-Hill revival to aid 'informal economy' shrink
The Government’s proposed Over-the-Hill revitalisation could have the “unintended consequence” of regularising many firms operating in the informal economy, a top official said yesterday. Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle, head of the government’s economic pla
$30m condo project releases final units
The developers behind a $30 million Paradise Island condominium complex have released the final units this week, with 65 per cent of inventory already sold.Aristo Development’s 36-unit project, THIRTY SIX, is expected to be ready for occupancy by yea
Tourism staffer wins Administrative award
The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) executive administrator, Charlotte Knowles Thompson, has received The Distinguished Administrative Professional Award.She was awarded the honour at the ‘Administrative Professionals Conference’, whic
Over-the-Hill tax breaks for July 1
The Government will roll-out its Over-the-Hill revitalisation ‘tax breaks’ in the upcoming 2018-2019 Budget, with the targeted area currently generating $6.2 million in annual property taxes.Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle, head of the Government’s economic
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Police units to be merged to tackle business crimes
THE Business Technology and Forfeiture Tracing Units of the Royal Bahamas Police Force will be merged to address increased occurrences of business-related theft, fraud and cyber crime in the country, National Security Minister Marvin Dames has said.
One dead, five injured in shootings
POLICE are investigating the circumstances into the shooting death of a man on a Family Island alongside two separate shooting incidents in New Providence that left five men in hospital over the weekend.
Bethel: ‘Spy Bill’ not set in stone
AMID calls for the Interception of the Communication Bill to be permanently shelved, Attorney General Carl Bethel yesterday said the proposed legislation in its current form could “possibly” be amended, adding consideration will be given to additional changes at the Cabinet level.
‘I took Nygard’s cash to smear rival Bacon’
A FORMER ZNS reporter has admitted in open court to previously publishing numerous false and defamatory allegations about Lyford Cay billionaire Louis Bacon, pictured, for five years and that he did so at the “express instructions” of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard and his former attorney Keod Smith for payment.
INSIGHT: The hate-driven society
My more than 41 years of human rights work has led me to the conclusion there is a single underlying force which disproportionately influences the various attitudes, opinions and presumptions which make up the modern Bahamian psyche. Though in outward appearance its manifestations are diverse, this undercurrent can be encapsulated in a single word: hatred.
INSIGHT: An incurable case of foot-in-mouth disease
THERE is seemingly no end to the embarrassing statements that leave the prime minister’s mouth. Although during his tenure as Opposition leader there was no shortage of strange utterances from Dr Minnis, in his capacity as prime minister he has seemed to up the ante on the big stage now that he has a megaphone that reaches out to the rest of the world.
Men’s 4 x 400 team 2nd at Penn Relays
WITH another outstanding anchor leg from Alonzo Russell, the men’s 4 x 400 metre team placed second behind the United States of America in the much anticipated USA versus the World showdown while the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine got into a couple high school finals at the 124th version of the Penn Relays.
INSIGHT: The growing problem of junk food and obesity
Bahamian athletes taking part in the Commonwealth Games in Australia earlier this month represented - like their fellow competitors - the best of their nation. Amid the training and the competition few would have had time to sit and read a newspaper. If they had, in the columns of The Australian they would have found an article by writer Ruth Ostrow which would have rung many bells. Ruth wrote about the problems of child obesity and its growing impact on developing nations. As Health Minister Duane Sands embarks on a crusade to change Bahamian diets - through education and changing the price of bread basket items - Ruth’s article is worth reading just to know we aren’t alone with obesity crisis The Bahamas faces and how other nations are sharing our experience.
EDITORIAL: Could Bahamas learn from Singapore?
SPEAKING at the CEO Network conference at the Melia Nassau Beach hotel last week, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis told his audience that the Bahamian economy had grown by about 2.5 percent in the past year, which, he said, could possibly signal its best growth in ten years.
Bahamas winless in Beach Soccer Cup
The home team scored the final goal of the Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup but finished the tournament winless and in fourth place in the final standings.
Giants, Saints national basketball champions
A PAIR of new national champions emerged from the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Round Robin and featured a title split between New Providence and Grand Bahama.
