Bills to ‘move the needle’ on entrepreneur finance
The Prime Minister yesterday said reforms to multiple existing laws, combined with new legislation also passed in Parliament yesterday, will boost the ability of Bahamian entrepreneurs to access credit.
Minnis: Corruption, crime costing Bahamas $1.5bn
A former prime minister yesterday asserted that corruption and crime cost the Bahamian economy around $1.5bn per year.
39,000 yet to file Business Licence with 48 hours left
The Bahamian tax authorities yesterday said they are “ahead of the game” even though 39,000 firms - more than half of anticipated filers - have yet to submit Business Licence returns just 48 hours prior to deadline.
Treasure hunter’s ‘trade secrets’ with Gov’t under rogue contractor control
A treasure hunter’s “trade secrets” - including dealings with the Bahamian government over artifacts from a multi-billion dollar wreck - are under the control of a rogue contractor with an alleged 30-year criminal history.
‘Apply lessons’ from 2024’s Business Licence struggle
Accountants yesterday urged the tax authorities to keep “the door fully open” for companies seeking to meet filing deadlines while urging the private sector to “apply lessons” from last year’s Business Licence woe.
Pintard challenges awarding of hundreds of millions in contracts
The Opposition’s leader yesterday challenged the Government over what he asserted was the award of several hundred million dollars in contracts issued without competitive bidding.
Commission’s $221.6m FTX claim to now drop below other creditors
The Supreme Court yesterday approved the Securities Commission’s bid to relegate its $221.55m claim against FTX behind those of the insolvent crypto exchange’s clients and other victims.
Munroe advocates for sex offenders monitoring after release from prison
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe is advocating for stronger post-prison measures for dangerous sexual offenders and is pushing for a system that would allow some criminals to be monitored even after serving their sentence.
Dundas Civic Centre needs $400k to ‘keep the doors open’
AS Dr Nicolette Bethel walked across the Dundas Civic Centre grounds yesterday, the scent of cigarette smoke cut through the air.
Junior Junkanoo sees increase in participation as tickets almost sold out
TICKETS for today’s Junior Junkanoo event are “almost sold out”, and there has been increased participation from groups in the parade, officials said yesterday.
FRONT PORCH: First World prices for Third World services
There are a host of features consumers’ desire from products and services: reliability, consistency, general affordability, decent quality, customer service, not being taken for granted.
STATESIDE: Shake-up of the American system may be at hand
For at least the past 35 years, Americans who follow the nation’s political evolution have known in their hearts that the “system” that prevails in the nation’s capital is flawed, inefficient, increasingly unrepresentative and maybe even undemocratic.
Woman admits to stealing over $4k from insurance company
A WOMAN was fined in court after admitting to stealing over $4,000 from an insurance company where she worked last summer.
$6,000 fine gun and ammo possession guilty plea
A MAN was fined $6,000 after admitting to having ammunition and a gun magazine at his residence on Asphalt Drive last weekend.
$400,000 sewer infrastructure upgrade at Arawak Cay finished
A $400,000 sewer infrastructure upgrade at Arawak Cay has been completed, improving sanitation and efficiency at the site.
Bound to peace for one year for housebreaking
A MAN was bound to keep the peace for one year yesterday after admitting to breaking into a residence in James Cistern last week.
Two charged with assault of man in eleuthera
TWO men were granted bail yesterday after they allegedly severely beat a man to the head with a brick in Harbour Island last weekend.
Court awards former LJM lecturer over $16,000 in damages over loss of bonuses
A FORMER lecturer at LJM Maritime Academy has been awarded $16,666.65 in damages for the loss of annual bonuses over a five-year period following a court ruling.
Mitchell: The Bahamas’ Washington embassy did not spend $400k on BMWs
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday that the government did not spend over $400,000 on BMWs for The Bahamas embassy in Washington, DC, saying the vehicles were part of a long-standing lease agreement established under the previous administration.
Minnis hits out at nation’s healthcare
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says a lack of supplies and equipment in the country’s healthcare system forces Bahamians to seek treatment abroad — including his brother, whom he helped send to the Cayman Islands for surgery after a recent accident in Grand Bahama.
