Shoppers see ‘little to no change’ in their grocery bill
MANY shoppers reported seeing little to no savings at the checkout as the government’s VAT removal on unprepared grocery items took effect yesterday.
Voter verification suspended as long lines overwhelm manual system
THE Parliamentary Registration Department has suspended voter verification services ahead of the general election, as a surge in activity following Parliament’s prorogation exposed long waits and pressure on the country’s manual registration system.
Election May 12
PRIME Minister Philip Davis yesterday announced that May 12 is the date for the next general election, a high-stakes contest that will test whether the Progressive Liberal Party can secure a rare second consecutive term and whether the Free National Movement can rebound from its 2021 defeat.
Central Bank cracks down on exchange control abuse
The Central Bank has moved to crack down on a growing trend where persons and companies deemed resident in The Bahamas are asking that payments be made in foreign currency.
Boating fee reforms ‘like a present for Christmas’
A marina operator yesterday hailed the Government’s boating fee reforms as being “like a Christmas present” that will generate renewed optimism for an industry grappling with uncertainty and reduced business volumes.
We cannot afford lax cyber security
When most small and medium-sized businesses think about cyber security, they think about firewalls, passwords and perhaps an anti-virus subscription that renews each year. It often feels technical, distant, even optional. Until it is not.
Easter bun sales up 50% amid VAT, fuel concerns
Bahamian bakeries yesterday said they still fear an increase in their input costs from food stores increasing prices due to the VAT elimination on uncooked foods being treated as ‘exempt’ rather than ‘zero rated’.
BACSWN executive named as the ambassador to ICAO
The chief operating officer at Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN), Michael Strachan, has been appointed Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency which helps 193 counties operate together and share their skies to their mutual benefit.
Boating fee reforms ‘might save summer’
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president is asserting that long-awaited boating fee reforms “might just save our summer season” after the Government delivered on the Prime Minister’s end-February pledge to create two new cruising permit fee categories with reduced levies.
Man ordered to pay $500 after biting another man’s face
A MAN who bit another man on the face at Margaritaville last month was ordered yesterday to compensate the victim and attend anger management classes.
FRONT PORCH: Easter - conversion and transformation
CONVERSION is at the heart of the Easter miracle.
DPP Frazier insists long-running corruption cases haven’t stalled
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier said long-running corruption cases involving former minister Lanisha Rolle and former Urban Renewal director Michelle Reckley have not stalled, despite trials being set years after the matters were first reported.
Sands says FNM erected signs to force the GBPA into action
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority only began removing unauthorised campaign signs after the Free National Movement erected its own billboards in response to what chairman Dr Duane Sands said was the authority’s failure to address complaints about the Progressive Liberal Party’s signage.
Bahamian captain given deadline to strike plea in $4m drug case
A BAHAMIAN boat captain accused of smuggling an estimated $4 million worth of cocaine into the United States has until next month to enter a guilty plea or face trial.
Man remanded over near-fatal bar stabbing on Baillou Hill Rd
A MAN accused of a near-fatal stabbing on Baillou Hill Road last November was remanded to prison yesterday.
Election set for May 12
Prime Minister Philip Davis has announced tonight that the next general election will be held on Tuesday, May 12.
Govt signs $6.8m contracts for two Exuma cays airport upgrades
A $6.8m investment has been approved to upgrade airports in Farmers Cay and Staniel Cay, with construction set to begin by the end of April and take about eight months.
Parents oppose teen boy’s ‘SURE’ Programme placement
TWO Doris Johnson Senior High School students charged in connection with a viral campus brawl have been recommended for placement in Programme SURE, a decision their parents are opposing.
