Regulator: ArawakX portal provider owed $28k debts
ArawakX’s assertion that it faces no creditor demands is contradicted by complaints it has failed for months to settle a $28,000 bill due to the firm that serviced its crowd-funding portal, regulators alleged yesterday.
Stem cell overhaul ‘no game changer’
The Free National Movement’s (FNM) chairman yesterday said the Government’s plans to overhaul the Stem Cell Therapy and Research Act are unlikely to be “a game changer” for healthcare or the economy.
Secret Sound winners
THE winners of this year’s Secret Sound competition from 100JAMZ have been announced.
BMMC to break ground soon in Freeport, expects to employ 30
THE Bahamas Mineral Manufacturing Corporation Ltd expects to soon break ground in Freeport for a new mineral processing and manufacturing plant and expects to hire 30 people during the startup phase.
‘No one doing anything for West end’ as vote looms
NO more jobs. No gas station. No relief from giant potholes in the road.
‘Hunger should not be a barrier to learning’
HUNGER should not prevent any child from attending school, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said as the government’s new free breakfast programme was launched on Monday.
‘Govt should be compliant on procurement law by year’s end‘
THE government is still not complying with the Public Procurement Act’s requirement to be transparent about contract awards, with Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis saying this should change before the end of the year.
Christian Council shows up at ‘LGBT’ lecture it opposed
ALL was calm when a sociologist delivered a lecture at a University of The Bahamas LGBT-related forum yesterday until officials opened the floor for questions and answers.
BOY: IMMIGRATION TOOK MY MUMMY – Twelve-year-old tells how siblings left to fend for themselves after raid
A 12-year-old boy and his two siblings are fending for themselves after immigration officers apprehended their mother while posting eviction notices in the Kool Acres shanty town on Monday.
Jonquel returns to WNBA Finals
Grand Bahama native Jonquel Jones will make her return to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals with the New York Liberty this Sunday versus the league’s defending champions - the Las Vegas Aces.
Youth Flag Football clinic on Harbour Island was a success
THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) partnered with the newly formed Barracudas Flag Football Club in Harbour Island to host a successful training clinic last weekend.
NPBA regular season starts Nov 11
THE New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) regular season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, November 11. The league’s opening night will be hosted at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium which is expected to be one of the facilities utilised for a few of the games this season.
Addressing Sudden Death in Youth Sports: A Call for Vigilance and Preparedness
IN the wake of recent tragic events, including the devastating loss of a local student during basketball practice in the Bahamas and other similar incidents across the United States, it is imperative to shine a light on the sobering issue of sudden death in youth sports.
Speech a re-run of Pindling era
Speech from The Throne a day after. Slept on the images and speech … 2000 people assembled and you could hear a needle drop throughout the speech, the lack of applause was stunning, the politicos and PR folks must have shuddered in their shoes.
‘Things are good’ is fake news
This is a letter to the editor of both The Guardian and The Tribune, our major Bahamian newspapers. Recently, we have heard the widespread accusations of Fake News against the major global news organisations, such as Fox News. Fox just lost a major court case, ordered to pay over $787,000,000 in damages for their sins.
Man on bail for murder granted bail after failure to charge ankle monitor
A MAN on bail for trying to murder a woman was once again granted bail after he allegedly failed to charge his monitoring device.
Man fined $600 for possession of marijuana, another man fined $500
A MAN was fined $600 after admitting to having over six and a half ounces of marijuana in his house earlier this week.
Two teens accused of armed robbery of a food store remain on bail
TWO teenagers are accused of robbing a food store last year of $700.
Man granted $10,000 bail after being accused of firing a gun at another man
AN Exuma man was granted $10,000 bail yesterday after allegedly firing a gun in the direction of a man with whom he fought.
IAN FERGUSON: Navigating challenges in family-owned businesses
Global research confirms that only 30 percent of all family-owned businesses survive into the second generation, while just 12 percent survive into a third. The Bahamian context is perhaps not too far from these statistics and, while we chalk most of this reality down to a lack of succession, there are any number of variables that contribute to this outcome.
