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Ex-ArawakX principals say ‘no further steps’ over BOB battle

The former directors of The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform have pledged “to take no further steps” to advance their legal battle with Bank of The Bahamas under the terms of its full winding-up.

Alcohol smuggling claims ‘baseless and groundless’

Customs’ top official has slammed as “baseless and groundless nonsense” allegations that senior officials with the agency and Ministry of Finance were involved in an illicit alcohol smuggling racket.

CCA: Baha Mar only $68m over its budget

Baha Mar’s main contractor is asserting it went just 3 percent over-budget in completing the mega resort as it makes a last-ditch bid to slash Sarkis Izmirlian’s damages claim by $830m.

Minister: Gov’ts LNG SPV will lower costs

The Government’s decision to act as liquefied natural gas (LNG) middleman will drive lower fuel and energy costs through leveraging economies of scale, a Cabinet minister is asserting.

FNM chair says $30m for BPL’s grid ‘national steal’

Enabling private investors to acquire majority control of New Providence’s electricity grid for just an initial $30m equity capital investment has been branded “a hell of a deal” by the Opposition’s chairman.

INSIGHT: BTVI remains a pillar on Grand Bahama

Grand Bahamians are a resilient people. The same applies for the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). Despite destruction during Hurricane Dorian in 2019, the Grand Bahama branch remains the career training institution of choice on that island.

Preparing Bahamian students for the jobs of the future, today

June is always an exciting month as graduation season kicks into full gear. The sounds of cowbells, goat skin drums, horns, and whistles fill the air, resonating with the names of graduates as they are called to receive their diplomas.

OP ED by Michael Pintard

THE Bahamas, one of the world’s most tourism-dependent countries, is facing a major dilemma. It has nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with facts as presented by data from our Central Bank.

Establishing even handedness: Antigua and Barbuda and Palestine

On Friday, June 14, Antigua and Barbuda and the State of Palestine established diplomatic relations, advancing the step taken in 2011 when Antigua and Barbuda declared its recognition of Palestine as a State.

INSIGHT: Are we doing enough to help fatherless homes?

I SAT in church yesterday listening to my pastor talk about the importance of Bahamian fathers. I’m sure many of you did the same.

Senator Lightbourne named director for the Caribbean for IDB

SENATOR Quinton Lightbourne has been appointed alternate executive director for the Caribbean at The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB), according to the Office of the Prime Minister.

Weather officials monitoring tropical system near The Bahamas

WEATHER officials are monitoring a system developing near The Bahamas, which has a 30 per cent chance of becoming a tropical depression.

Smuggling racket claim ‘baseless and groundless’

CUSTOMS’ top official has slammed as “baseless and groundless nonsense” allegations that senior officials with the agency and Ministry of Finance were involved in an illicit alcohol smuggling racket.

'I wasn’t ready for you to leave me’

A MAN was killed in a traffic accident in Abaco just before Father’s Day, leaving behind a heartbroken daughter and loved ones.

Americans defend not rescuing stranded Bahamian fisherman

AMERICANS who declined to rescue a Bahamian fisherman they found stranded at sea have received threats from angry residents.

FOIA chief: Budget can do ‘absolutely nothing’

“ABSOLUTELY nothing” - that’s what the upcoming budget for the Freedom of Information Unit will accomplish, according to Information Commissioner Keith Thompson.

Weekend killings leave three dead

THE sister of Maigen Bethel, one of three people killed over the weekend, said their mother had repeatedly warned the woman to stay away from a man allegedly involved in a conflict that led to her death.