Pintard: ‘Change coming’ over banking regulation
The Opposition’s leader yesterday pronounced himself satisfied that “change is certainly coming” to Bahamian commercial banking following his meeting with the Central Bank governor.
FNM slams Sir Franklyn on bank reform criticism
The Opposition’s leader has hit back at Sir Franklyn Wilson over his criticism of the party’s banking reforms by arguing that he is attacking the same proposals he recommended.
Pintard seeks owner meeting over GB Power rate increase
The Opposition’s leader yesterday said he will seek to meet with Grand Bahama Power Company’s Canadian owner after its executives declined to meet over the proposed 6.3 percent base rate increase.
Royal Caribbean hires local consultant in PI Beach Club
A Bahamian consultant has been hired to ensure Royal Caribbean lives up to its environmental commitments during the construction and operation of its Paradise Island beach club.
Bank teams with UN Women to host ‘empowerment retreat’
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) recently teamed with UN Women to host 70 ladies to a Women in Business Empowerment Retreat.
Senior WSC employee testifies on vendors audit in Gibson trial
A SENIOR employee at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) testified in court yesterday about her initial findings from an audit of vendors contracted by the corporation under the Minnis administration.
Crumbling bridge threat to $18m GB resort sale
The $18m sale of a Grand Bahama resort is threatened by the “dilapidated and dangerous” bridge that represents the sole transport link to “mainland” Freeport for itself and multiple other businesses.
Pintard: ‘We’ll share our donors, will you?’
MICHAEL Pintard said the Free National Movement is willing to disclose its financial donors if Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is willing to do the same for the Progressive Liberal Party.
Man shot and killed during attempted robbery at a scrap yard in Carmichael
A man was shot and killed yesterday at a scrap metal yard off Carmichael Road during an attempted robbery.
Labour receives complaints over senior foreign workers
LABOUR Director Howard Thompson said his department has received increasing complaints from employees about poor treatment from senior foreign workers.
FBI joins police’s voice note probe
THE Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has joined a police corruption probe sparked by voice notes that leaked in July, according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander.
Why polio is still a problem
Polio was eliminated from most parts of the world as part of a decadeslong effort by the World Health Organization and partners to wipe out the disease.
Miller hosts back-to-school event in Adelaide
Kids in the Adelaide constituency career advice as well as backpacks and free school supplies at the annual Back-to-School event hosted by Vaughn Miller MP.
When is men’s equality day celebrated?
MAY I as a female very much a female ask the US Embassy when my husband can celebrate with the Embassy Men’s Equality Day?
Man accused of East Street business blaze
A MAN was granted $7,500 bail yesterday after being accused of setting fire to a business on East Street South in 2022, causing $150,000 in damages.
Bail granted over cutlass assault of woman
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting a woman with a cutlass at his home last week.
Our World U20 athletes come up short on day 2
Day two was a tough one for Bahamian junior athletes competing at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Lima, Peru.
Anthonique recovering well from injury
BAHAMIAN sprinter Anthonique Strachan was gearing up for her fourth Olympic Games appearance this summer before her season was ultimately derailed by an inopportune season-ending injury back in May.
Chisholm Jr hits his career-best 22nd home run
Dylan Crews led off the game for the Nationals with his first career homer and later hit an RBI double, and Washington beat the New York Yankees 5-2 last night to take two of three from the AL’s top team.
Questions on PLP stance on GBPA
GBPA… GB Electric… all issues concerning Grand Bahama... are they so key for a future election or does the PLP see loosing scats in Nassau strongholds and hope they can make up two-three current FNM seats?
