Aquapure eyes output doubling to put 2023 ‘nightmare’ behind it
A Bahamian bottled water supplier yesterday said a “significant” investment in new machinery will enable it to double output of key product lines and further put summer 2023’s “nightmare” behind it.
AML’s ‘first big win’ with $5m stock cut
AML Foods has scored a “first big win” through the efficiency and liquidity gains created from the $5m cut in its inventory levels, its president and chief executive has revealed.
MAN GUNNED DOWN IN FRONT OF FAMILY
A man believed to be in his 40s was gunned down by masked men in front of his family outside a shopping plaza in the Carmichael area this morning.
National debt drops by $200m in June quarter
The Bahamas’ national debt fell by more than $200m during the three months to end-June 2024 as total repayments exceeded new borrowings by the Government.
Call for public to build domestic violence shelter
KHANDI Gibson wants the public to join her in building a shelter for domestic violence victims, saying the government has had long enough to fulfil its promise to do so.
Artists union raises concerns on influx of entertainers entering the country
THE United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) is raising alarms over the unchecked influx of foreign entertainers in the country and accusing the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union (BMEU) of failing to monitor these acts.
Trial for Principal accused of assaulting teacher starts
THE lawyer for a principal accused of slamming a door on a teacher at Thelma Gibson Primary School in 2022 made a no-case submission yesterday.
Christie: I called for Valley Boys election
FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie, a founding member of the Valley Boys, said he advocated for the group to resolve its internal rift by having an election, but his efforts were rebuffed.
FRONT PORCH: Pervasive and paralysing mentality about development
A friend recalls visiting Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, for the tenth anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, which overthrew the much-hated Anastasio Somoza Debayle, whose family ruled the country from 1936 to 1979.
Business Licence audits ‘crack open blue chip’ company flaws
Mandatory Business Licence audits have “cracked open” control and process flaws among companies viewed as “blue chip” in The Bahamas, a senior accountant revealed yesterday.
‘We’ve been down this road before’ over Bazaar’s sale
The Government has begun reaching out to the derelict International Bazaar’s 13 owners to gauge their interest in selling the site, but one warned yesterday: “We’ve been down this road before.”
Fishermen hail August as the ‘best in history’
The National Fisheries Association’s (NFA) president yesterday asserted that last month “will go down in history as the best August” the industry has ever had with poaching cut by up to “95 percent”.
GB’s restaurants await rebound to pre-Dorian
Grand Bahama-based restaurant and dining businesses yesterday said sales volumes have yet to rebound to pre-Hurricane Dorian levels some five years after the catastrophic storm struck.
Tech Talk: Brazil court backs ruling blocking X
A Brazilian Supreme Court panel on Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide, according to the court’s website.
Super Value to take 20% energy hike ‘on the chin’
Super Value’s owner yesterday pledged to take a 20 percent hike in energy costs from Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) new rate structure “on the chin” and not pass the increase on to consumers.
Mills suing govt for violating his rights
SOCIAL Media personality Cay Mills has sued government officials for allegedly violating his constitutional rights.
Darville: Govt looking to recruit 80 nurses from African countries
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said the government is looking to recruit 80 nurses from African countries.
Mother of Murder victim’s kids: We all cry every day
LOVED ones have identified Monday night’s murder victim as 34-year-old Valentino Bowe.
Valley Boys seed money is delayed
YOUTH, Sports, and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said seed funding for the Valley Boys has been delayed pending a Sunday meeting to resolve a conflict that has embroiled the group.
