Not everything in speech' says AG as he pledges anti-corruption laws
ANTI-CORRUPTION legislation such as the ombudsman bill will still be tabled during the new Parliamentary session, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder - although it was not mentioned during the reading of the Speech from the Throne yesterday.
Digital provider seeks Out Island pay-kiosk partners
A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday said it is rapidly expanding its network of Family Island fast-pay kiosks as requests to partner with it continue to mount.
Glover-Rolle: ‘We’re actively working towards’ introducing a liveable wage
LABOUR and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said government is still working toward introducing a livable wage to fulfil a pledge the Progressive Liberal Party made in the 2021 Blueprint for Change manifesto.
ALICIA WALLACE: ‘Anti-rights’ group predictably threatened by conversation
THE misleader who speaks for the anti-rights group —which claims to be a Christian organisation — is at it again. This time, he and those of his ilk feel threatened by an event that has nothing to do with them. They consistently demonstrate that they believe they are the main characters in a story and the plot must centre on them. When anything happens that does not advance what they believe the plot to be, it is a problem for them. They then decide to make their problem a problem for everyone else. It would not matter much if they did not bring their problems to the rest of the country with vitriol and violence.
EDITORIAL: Dubious allegations on Bahamas in book on FTX founder
AFTER much anticipation, the new book about Sam Bankman-Fried, the figurehead behind FTX who led it to its spectacular implosion, has been released – just in time for his trial to begin.
Govt to settle logistics for troops as UN approves mission to Haiti
AFTER the United Nations Security Council approved a year-long multi-national security mission to Haiti on Monday, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his administration will now settle logistical issues related to sending troops abroad.
Voter registration off to slow start in West Grand Bahama for upcoming by-election
VOTER registration in West Grand Bahama ahead of a by-election has got off to a slow start.
‘Why would I kill Nassau’s quaintest hotel property?’
A Bahamas hotel proprietor last night said he would be “killing” his $500 per night core business and status as the “quaintest” property in Nassau if the complaints of nearby residents were at all valid.
Residents put ‘strong case’ against resort
Residents of two western New Providence communities were yesterday said to feel they have “made a very strong case” against rezoning a West Bay Street property to facilitate a hotel’s expansion plans.
Rating agencies set ‘true north’ on Bahamas reform
International credit rating agencies have set “almost a true north” for The Bahamas to reach when it comes to key economic and fiscal reforms, a governance reformer argued yesterday.
Cabinet minister’s estate battling radio show host
A former Cabinet minister’s estate is locked in a legal battle with a well-known radio talk show host over who is the rightful owner of two lots that are accessed through Gibbs Corner.
Wanted for stealing by reason of service
GRAND Bahama police are searching for a man accused of stealing by reason of service.
America OAS representative says US and Bahamas ‘on same page’ on climate issue
FRANK Mora, the United States ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS), said The Bahamas and the US are on the same page regarding the need to combat climate change.
Tears and tributes for friend Obie Wilchcombe
THE Progressive Liberal Party paid tribute to Obie Wilchcombe at the Sir Lynden Pindling Centre last night, the PLP headquarters named after the nation builder Wilchcombe studied, emulated and revered throughout his life.
Health insurance costs rise ‘across the board’
Bahamian companies and individuals are facing “across the board” increases in health insurance premiums as a result of up-to double digit increases in medical and reinsurance costs, it was revealed yesterday.
‘Eleuthera boy’s death not due to dengue’
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said officials are investigating the death of a 17-year-old Central Eleuthera High School student, denying the mother’s claim that the boy tested positive for Dengue fever.
Dashed dreams as book tells how FTX staff fled
FOREIGN FTX workers reportedly rushed out of The Bahamas as legal woes ensnared the company last year, leaving behind dreams and pricey valuables.
28 DAYS TO QUIT SHANTY HOMES: 60 detained as eviction notices posted by govt
AUTHORITIES posted eviction notices throughout two unregulated communities in New Providence on Monday as the Davis administration restarts its effort to eradicate shanty towns.
