Doctors Hospital opens PI facility
Doctors Hospital opened the doors of its Paradise Island Medical Centre (PIMC) yesterday, providing services to residents, employees and visitors.
ORG urges RBPF to be more transparent
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance (ORG) has urged the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) to be more transparent with information on its investigations, emphasising that public trust can only be strengthened through open communication.
Man denies he was involved in an attempted murder
A MAN denied his involvement in the attempted killing of a man in New Providence over the summer.
Five months prison sentence for $2,400 worth of hemp
A MAN was sentenced to five months in prison yesterday after he admitted to having $2,400 worth of marijuana in his home earlier this week.
Davis renews call for global action on climate
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis renewed his call for global collective action on climate change, emphasising its severe impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Five UB researchers are awarded Wilson Family Foundation grants
Five University of The Bahamas researchers have been granted Wilson Awards.
STATESIDE: Immigration, economy and ‘culture wars’ hurt Democrats at the polls
Just over a week has passed since Donald Trump was emphatically reelected as president (he will now be president number 45 and number 47).
96 recruits complete six months RBPF training
The Royal Bahamas Police Force welcomed nearly 100 new recruits on Wednesday.
‘Buddy’ and Klay Thompson clash in Emirates NBA Cup
GRAND Bahamian sharpshooter Chavano “Buddy” Hield and the Golden State Warriors spoiled Mavericks guard Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State on Tuesday night at the Chase Centre.
Bodybuilders face possible suspension
BAHAMIAN bodybuilders picked up a number of trophies at the NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix last weekend at the Atlantis resort but will now face a possible three-month suspension because of it.
Homecoming celebration for Jonquel Jones all set
THE Government of The Bahamas, through the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, is thrilled to announce a grand homecoming celebration in honour of Jonquel Jones, our very own WNBA champion and MVP.
Central Bank eyes faster payments
The Central Bank of The Bahamas revealed yesterday at BICA’s Accountants Week it is in the process of implementing a new initiative referred to as the Fast Payments System which Deputy Governor Derek Rolle said will come into action in the next few years.
Gov’t optimistic on target for deficit below $100m
The Ministry of Finance’s top official yesterday asserted that the Government is still on target to meet its 2024-2025 fiscal targets despite the near ten-fold rise in the deficit during the year’s first two months.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Reignite your passion to fix failing companies
Imagine starting a business that you built into a ‘million dollar company’ through sheer hard work but, after a few years, you notice it is failing.
CIBC unveils financing deal with electric vehicle dealer
CIBC Caribbean (Bahamas) says it has teamed with EV Motors to offer auto buyers a financing solution designed to drive faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in The Bahamas.
Bahamas facing new terror finance threats
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) yesterday said it has received evidence of unscrupulous individuals exploiting The Bahamas for terror financing purposes using digital assets and crypto currencies.
Rum Cay resort location ensnared in $23m battle
The developer behind a failed Rum Cay mega resort project must now get Supreme Court permission before launching new legal challenges to its lender’s bid to collect on an unpaid $22.75m debt.
‘Stark 7% decrease’ in investment funds
The Securities Commission’s top executive yesterday warned there has been a 7 percent “stark decrease” in the number of investment funds registered in The Bahamas since last year.
Retailers face ‘sleepless nights’ over Amazon delivery response
Bahamian merchants are facing “sleepless nights” in a race to adapt after being “blindsided” and “side punched” by Amazon’s move to offer ‘free delivery’ to local consumers on certain purchases.
