Opposition finance chief warns on over-regulation
THE Bahamas must avoid “shooting itself in the foot” by over-regulating its financial services sector, the Opposition’s finance spokesman warned yesterday.Chester Cooper, during his contribution to the debate on the Financial Transaction Reporting Bi
Second entrepreneur group graduates Gov't programme
A second group of 15 potential entrepreneurs last week graduated from the Grand Bahama Micro and Small Business Economic, Empowerment and Incentive Programme. The initiative is likely to be extended to a third, and fourth, group as the minister of st
IAN FERGUSON: Reaping the benefits from employee health
MOST would agree that employee wellness is a topic that receives far too little attention in the standard work environment. We spend most of our waking hours at work, and do not always take into account the impact that those hours have on our psychol
Tourism executives meet police on security issues
THE Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) and the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) met with officers at downtown’s Tourism Police Station to discuss security issues.Representatives from the two organisations met with Superintendent Anthony Ro
DPM pledges to reform 'inefficient' government
THE Bahamas is still operating an “inefficient” 1973 model of government, the Deputy Prime Minister yesterday pledging: “We have to do something about that.”K P Turnquest, addressing a half-day Blockchain Technology seminar hosted by the Central Bank
Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend returns to Treasure Cay March 16-18
THE Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend returns to Treasure Cay March 16-18.The three-day event encourages family and friends to participate in fun and friendly competition. The ever beautiful beaches and waters of Abaco set a perfect backdrop for the
Pensioners left with 30% in City Markets HQ sale
* Claim trustees ‘not acting in our best interest’ * Trustees retain 27% of $3m sale to AML Foods * And lawyer paid almost one-third of proceeds
City Markets pensioners have been “kept in the dark” over the $3 million sale of the plan’s main asset, with just 30 per cent of the proceeds seemingly left for their benefit.
A real scary case of 'DP Phone Home'
THE weirdest thing happened this morning. It was extremely early and eerily quiet as I walked from the parking lot toward my office thinking I needed to call home and relay a message. My hands were full as usual, three newspapers, pocketbook, coffee cup, notepad and cell phone. I managed to get the key in the lock, open up, drop everything from my arms on to my desk and then I saw my phone. And I got the biggest case of goose bumps I have ever had in my life. My home number appeared on the screen.
Insurers ‘not oblivious’ to Bahamas sanctions threat
THE insurance industry “is not oblivious” to the need for the Bahamas to comply with global anti-financial crime standards and avoid sanctions, its chairman said yesterday.
Come clean on Oban Energies
OBAN - I am sure many will agree it is more than high time that the Prime Minister came clean on the whole history of the application by Oban to develop a refinery and oil storage facility.
Bahamian accused of harbouring person without legal status
A Bahamian man of Haitian descent was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with harbouring an illegal person.
Human smuggler suspect detained
A Grand Bahama man was arrested by US Coast Guard officials on suspected human smuggling after he and eight other people of various nationalities were discovered on a disabled private yacht in international waters on February 18.
Grand Bahama to host day of prayer
WOMEN of all religious denominations on Grand Bahama will come together for the annual “World Day of Prayer” today, joining some three million people around the world in a celebration of worship and prayer.
Kofhe Goodman to be sentenced next month
KOFHE Goodman’s sentence for killing 11-year-old Marco Archer nearly six years ago will be handed down by a Supreme Court judge in two weeks.
Marital rape laws
MARITAL Rape? If as a society we accept man and woman are equal then within that context any abuse of either has to be an offence.
Walmart daydream
I HAVE to reply to Dick Coulson’s open letter. To Mike Maura, Chamber of Commerce.
Don't film the victims
THOUGH I have personally never been affected, there is a proclivity by some who may be on the scene when persons are injured or mortally wounded in robberies, car accidents or domestic violence, to take pictures and circulate them on social media.
