Coroner’s Inquest into police-involved killing of American teen is ninth for the year
A FIVE person jury was empanelled as the inquest into the 2017 police-involved killing of 15-year-old American Gino Evante Finley on Prince Charles Drive began.
New Therapy Bill passed to protect vulnerable patients, says Darville
BEFORE the Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Bill 2024 passed the House of Assembly, opposition members said there was no framework to ensure vulnerable patients are not taken advantage of.
Parkinson Foundation head disappointed over low ticket sales for annual gala ball
THE PRESIDENT of the Kingdor National Parkinson Foundation said she was “disappointed” by low ticket sales for the foundation’s annual gala ball on Saturday, saying most people wanted free tickets, preventing the foundation from making a profit.
MP alleges new water plant ‘parked in bush’
Cabinet ministers and MPs were among government officials that toured Eleuthera’s reverse osmosis plants over the weekend following a two-week water supply crisis.
Flamingo Air: Passenger opened door on runway
A Bahamian airline yesterday accused a passenger of opening an emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing on the runway after landing.
Flamingo Air: Passenger opened door on runway
A Bahamian airline yesterday accused a passenger of opening an emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing on the runway after landing.
Western Air resumes flying to New Bight
Western Air yesterday resumed scheduled flights to Cat Island’s New Bight airport after temporary repairs were made to the previously “hazardous” runway.
PM ‘restores logic and sense’ on Task Force
Sir Franklyn Wilson last night hailed the Prime Minister for “restoring logic and sense” to tax compliance after the latter pledged that machine gun-toting officers will no longer be marching into businesses.
Gov’t delay threat to 80% of oil explorer’s assets
The Government’s “delay” in renewing an oil explorer’s three Bahamian licences threatens the value of 80 percent of its balance sheet assets and ability to recover its previous investment in this nation.
Businesses will not settle tax debts with Task Force in cash
Bahamian businesses yesterday said they will not make cash payments to the Government’s tax Task Force because they do not trust that all the money will make it to the Public Treasury.
‘Groundbreaking' Bill to open up medical tourism
The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday hailed new medical legislation as “groundbreaking” while asserting that it will expand The Bahamas’ tourism product beyond sun, sand and sea.
Super Value chief fears crime 'getting worse' after break-in
Super Value’s president last night voiced fears that crime is “getting worse” after brazen thieves smashed through the walls and doors at its Golden Gates store in a failed bid to break-in to the ATM.
PM: 'A better way' on tax compliance
PRIME Minister Philip Davis said there is a better way for tax collectors to ensure compliance than visiting businesses with intimidating law enforcement officers carrying guns.
CLICO policyholders have not been abandoned, insists Davis
PRIME Minister Philip Davis insisted his administration has not abandoned CLICO policyholders.
Students in Jamaica want flight out before storm
FEARS among Bahamian students in Jamaica have heightened now that the country is under hurricane watch, with some calling on the government to evacuate them as soon as possible.
Elkin 360 still benefitting from Independence hit
A YEAR after his song became the unofficial theme of the 50th anniversary of independence celebrations, Elkin 360 said bookings are starting to pick up again, and he is still reaping the benefits of last summer's hit.
07012024 EDITION
Monday, July 1, 2024
INSIGHT: Why is govt taking such a hostile posture towards businesses?
THE sight of armed officers marching into CBS Bahamas – and, it turns out, a bunch of other businesses – is a spectacular own goal by the current administration.
GAIN AN EDGE - FOCUS: Student support for budding educators
SINCE 2011, Lyford Cay Foundations has served more than 500 students through FOCUS, its out-of-school time, tuition-free enrichment programme for youth in grades 5 through twelve. With the Ministry of Education’s curriculum as its foundation, FOCUS provides college readiness and access support for public school students over an eight-year period as they seek to become the first in their families to attend college.
INSIGHT: Pressing threats to our marine environment should inspire Bahamians to act
IT was disappointing to see a fun and celebratory snorkeling event marred by oil contamination in our waters this past Saturday while attending the 10th anniversary of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) Coral Reef Sculpture Garden (CRSG) at Clifton Heritage. This site is often described as “the perfect fusion of art, education and conservation”. It has been featured in over 100 publications worldwide in its mere than ten-year history.
