‘Severe penalties’ fear on Business Licence audits
The Chamber’s newly-elected chairman last night voiced “serious concern” that firms may be exposed to “severe penalties” for Business Licence infractions due to inadequate time to ready for full audits.
Residents ‘won’t let guard down’ on hotel expansion
Residents in Tropical Gardens and Gambier Heights yesterday pledged they will “not let our guard down” even though a controversial planning application has been placed in the “pending file”.
Royal Caribbean: ‘We’re exploring future projects’
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines yesterday confirmed it “continues to explore future projects” with its interest in acquiring Freeport’s Xanadu hotel hailed as a move that can attract other investors.
Climate change loss fund couldn’t even cover Dorian
A Bahamian environmental advocate yesterday said there is “no way” that the $700m pledged thus far to the climate change ‘loss and damage’ fund is sufficient to even cover this nation’s needs.
Central Bank: 1,250% digital asset capital not ‘excessive’
The Central Bank yesterday rejected assertions it is being “excessive” in requiring licensees to hold 12.5 times’ the amount of capital involved to back trades of non-stablecoin digital assets.
PM: Pledge on climate fight by wealthy countries not enough
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said the wealthiest countries in the world, including the United States of America and China, did not pledge enough to the loss and damage fund COP28 delegates agreed to establish during a recent meeting of the major climate conference in Dubai.
Straw vendors struggling despite record tourism rise
ALTHOUGH the country is hitting tourism records, some straw vendors say they are struggling.
‘Munroe’s UN response ridiculous’, says Alicia Wallace
HUMAN rights advocate Alicia Wallace ripped National Security Minister Wayne Munroe’s response to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s (WGAD) report about this country’s detention systems, calling it “ridiculous” in its “unnecessary and inappropriate defensiveness”.
Rained off? Burna Boy postponed
PROMOTERS of a concert starring Burna Boy announced the event’s postponement yesterday, citing inclement weather.
MAN BEGS ‘LET ME BACK INTO PRISON’: Commissioner praise for suspect who asked to cancel bail after shooting
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander wants more people accused of serious crimes to follow the example of Anthon Munroe, a murder suspect who asked a judge last week to cancel his bail because he felt unsafe.
Boy Scouts; please lower the volume
I could have written this letter six years ago; however, I have been reluctant to do so in order not to tarnish the good reputation enjoyed by the Scout Association of the Bahamas in this country.
Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy ends the year on a high note
THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy closed out the year on a high note with a drive, chip and putt end-of-year celebration at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s practice facility on Saturday.
Darvinique Red-Line Athletics’ Most Outstanding Athlete
HURDLES specialist Darvinique Dean emerged on top of the class of 2023 as the Red-Line Athletics’ Most Outstanding Athlete.
Bassai Bahamas karate-dojo training seminar a success
THE Bassai Bahamas Karate-Do hosted a karate training seminar spearheaded by chief instructor for Japan Karate-Do International sensei Yasuyoshi Saito on Saturday at the St Gregory’s Anglican Church Hall.
Consolidated Water backs Mario Ford Baseball
MARIO Ford Baseball participants joined over 200 youngsters in excitement during the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby Week.
Bonamy hands over command of Grand Bahama to ACP Shanta Knowles
RETIRING Assistant Commissioner of Police Bernard BK Bonamy, Jr, officially turned over command of the Grand Bahama District to Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles yesterday.
Teen admits to stabbing another youth outside Mall
A 16-year-old boy admitted to stabbing another teenager multiple times while they were standing outside the Mall at Marathon earlier this month.
Man pleads not guilty to being found with firearm
A MAN was granted bail after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun in Pinewood Gardens following a brief police chase.
Man gets more than two years for three break-ins in Andros
A 51-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after admitting to a series of house break-ins in Andros over a period of a year.
Forensic pathologist testifies that Adderley was killed by a bullet to his heart
A FORENSIC pathologist testified that Royal Bahamas Defence Force leading seaman Rodney Adderley, Jr, died from a bullet wound to the heart.
