Insurer uproar on Gov'ts 50% investment 'dictate'
Bahamian insurers yesterday blasted the Davis administration for seeking to "dictate" their investment strategy by mandating that a "minimum" 50 percent of their total portfolio be held in government securities.
PM highlights incentives for corporate tax
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis highlighted incentives for The Bahamas to introduce a corporate income tax yesterday, noting that multinational companies could face a “top-up tax” in their base country if The Bahamas does not conform with the global minimum tax push.
Protection Against Violence Bill tabled
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe tabled the Protection Against Violence Bill yesterday, the long-awaited legislation purporting to establish mechanisms to protect victims and help them get justice.
FAMILY ‘VINDICATED’: AZARIO DEATH RULED HOMICIDE – Brother says ‘at least for tonight my family can have peace’
AZARIO Major’s siblings hugged and held back tears after a Coroner’s Court jury ruled that their brother’s police-involved killing in 2021 was a homicide by manslaughter.
Three charged with tourists’ kidnapping and robbery in Exuma
THREE MEN were jailed yesterday after being accused of abducting and robbing two tourists in Exuma last week.
Response to Pastor Rex Major
We write to express our deep concern and disappointment regarding the comments of Rev Rex Major at a recent national ecumenical church service where our national leaders were present.
Comments on marital rape issue
I read with consternation (but not surprise) the remarks of Evangelist Rex Major on the impending marital rape legislation at the recent ecumenical service celebrating The Bahamas’ 50th anniversary of independence. A few of his remarks caught my attention:
Who does lie?
I was shocked to read that a “Christian” pastor used a national ecumenical service to try and derail the move to criminalise marital rape.
Four GSSSA soccer champions crowned
CR Walker Lady Knights senior girls victorious
Following a three-year hiatus, soccer finally returned to the field for the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) this year.
BBF announces coaching committee, application process
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) announced their coaching selection committee during yesterday’s press conference at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
BTC donates $5,000 to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre Push-a-Thon
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC) donated $5,000 to the 12th edition of the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre’s (SRC) 2023 Push-A-Thon.
PM says dealers 'impacting themselves' with diesel halt
The Prime Minister yesterday said his "technical team" is working on a resolution to the petroleum dealers' margin increase demands as many continued the halt to diesel sales for a third day.
Legal reforms set to ban pyramid selling schemes
The Prime Minister yesterday unveiled plans to strengthen protections for Bahamian consumers through legal reforms that will ban "pyramid selling schemes" and allow regulators to issue warning notices over "harmful business practices".
PM: We might as well get 15% corporate tax revenue
The Prime Minister yesterday extended the corporate income tax consultation period by almost two months to end-August 2023 as he reassured that the Government has not decided upon "any particular policy action".
Registered agents take on substance reporting burden
The Attorney General yesterday said financial services providers will have to do economic substance reporting for all entities where they act as the registered agent if The Bahamas is to escape Europe's 'blacklist' this year.
ALICIA WALLACE: Politicians does lie... Marital rape bill’s lack of progress concerning
“People does lie.” Those are the words of a religious leader in The Bahamas. While he used the word “people,” the rest of his drivel indicated that he was really talking about women. In particular, he was talking about women who are raped by their husbands, suggesting that they are liars who want to get out of a marriage.
EDITORIAL: Don’t punish public for impasse with govt
THE long-running dispute between government and gas retailers has finally ended up in action – though not the sort that helps anyone.
Pintard says Davis administration must act urgently to resolve retailers’ concerns
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration must act now to resolve gas retailers’ concerns, warning their inaction could cause a domino effect that will affect the broader economy.
