Bahamian Youth Sailing Team makes a splash at the Optimist North American Championships
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Bahamian Optimist sailing team recently showcased their remarkable skills and resilience at the Optimist North American Championships held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Why two securities depositories? BISX chief ‘doesn’t have answer’
THE Bahamas International Securities Exchange’s (BISX) top executive says he “doesn’t have the answers” for why this nation has created two separate facilities to clear and settle securities trades.
Club Med staff enjoy 9% salary increase
Unionised line staff at San Salvador’s Club Med resort yesterday gained a 9 percent pay rise with the signing of a new industrial agreement that covers a property enjoying 85 percent occupancy rates.
Tax agency’s VAT interpretation more important than law reprint
The Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive yesterday called for the private sector to be better educated on the VAT legislation to ensure “optimal understanding and adherence”.
Realtor beats 2023 full year with first half sales
A Bahamian realtor yesterday disclosed that its 2024 first-half closed sales have “surpassed” 2023’s full-year performance as it moves to “accelerate” deals at a south-west New Providence project.
IT outage gives ‘horrific’ small business impact
Many Bahamian small businesses suffered an “horrific” and “huge impact” from Friday’s widespread IT outage due to their reliance on card transactions for 65 percent of customer purchases.
Cooper ‘can’t gazette’, law says he can
PUBLIC Disclosure Commission chairman Bishop Victor Cooper wrongly claimed the commission cannot gazette information about the financial declarations parliamentarians must make.
‘Time to change our divorce laws’
FREE National Movement Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis said it is time to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act to permit “no-fault” divorces.
BNT: protect and preserve the value of Athol island
THE Bahamas National Trust is concerned about possible development projects on Athol Island.
Customs officers not all ‘on same page’ over fee hikes
CUSTOMS’ top official yesterday conceded not all officers were initially “on the same page” over newly-implemented aviation fee increases which may not be “a shut case”.
PMH morgue employees continue sick-out protest over diesel spill
ALMOST a week has passed since Princess Margaret Hospital’s morgue employees began their sick-out protest, calling on the government to address a diesel spill affecting them.
Love Ya Dog: Betty Major and Max
READERS have been hearing our call to join in our Love Ya Dog campaign.
ALICIA WALLACE: Reading with purpose
DURING the summer, many people decide to at least try to read more.
Family and friends of missing American Taylor Casey raise $32k
FRIENDS and relatives of Taylor Casey, an American woman who went missing in The Bahamas, have raised $32,000 through crowdfunding as they try to find the 42-year-old.
Club Med staff to see nine-percent pay increase in new industrial agreement
THE Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union have signed a four-year industrial agreement with Club Med Columbus Isle to help over 180 union members.
Justice explains why man, with prior charges, now accused of armed robery is granted bail
A 25-YEAR-OLD father of two was granted $20,000 bail after being charged with armed robbery and having two prior convictions for stealing and fraud.
A guide to Bahamian words and phrases published by teen
NICO Miller, 19, spent about three hours a day for two months working on a book he has published: “The Bahamian Dictionary: A Guide to Bahamian Words and Phrases.”
Two men charged with stealing woman’s car at gunpoint
TWO men were remanded after they were accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint in New Providence earlier this month.
Bimini man accused of string of burglaries
A BIMINI man was remanded yesterday after he was accused of a string of home burglaries and attacking a police officer on a Family Island.
Four men charged over large quantity of drugs
FOUR men were granted bail after they were accused of having $15,500 worth of marijuana and a large quantity of marijuana plants last week.
