Arbitration ‘key tool’ for economic benefit
Arbitration is an "important tool" that will improve The Bahamas' competitiveness, ease of doing business and slash the time and money incurred by companies in pursuing expensive court litigation, a Cabinet minister asserted yesterday.
INSIGHT: Atlantis throwing its weight around over competitors
THE waters around Atlantis seem far from peaceful these days.
WORLD VIEW: 1.5°C is upon us - are we prepared?
THE report on May 17, from the World Meteorological Organization, (WMO) that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years should have sent all Caribbean institutions, such as the CARICOM Secretariat, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, into overdrive to explore further ways in which the region could accelerate efforts to avert this calamity.
INSIGHT: A moment in history for us all
THE Coronation of HM King Charles III was an historic moment by any measure. Never have so many people watched a Coronation, and its mystery – hard to describe or imagine or draw – meant over 450 world leaders travelled to London for this Coronation.
THE KDK REPORT: Sins of the father
THROUGHOUT out the world, and especially in sophisticated Western industrialised societies where divorce has evolved from scandalous to commonplace, one of the most common reasons that couples split is infidelity.
EDITORIAL: It’s not the dog, it’s the owner
TRUST Kim Aranha to talk some sense. There has been a lot of talk in recent times about pit bulls – a lot of it sounding very much like a kneejerk reaction.
‘Hold owners to account’ for pit bull attacks
BAHAMAS Humane Society President Kim Aranha said dog owners who fail to train or restrain their pit bulls properly should be heavily fined, but pit bulls should not be banned.
Minister leads Switzerland delegation
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville is leading a delegation to Geneva, Switzerland, for the 76th World Health Assembly, where the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance and universal health coverage is expected to dominate the agenda.
Two held over $1m drug find
POLICE arrested two men after finding over $1m worth of marijuana in a drug bust in waters near Crooked Island on Thursday.
Memorial service to be held for former Tribune managing editor Eugene Duffy in London
A memorial service will be held for former Tribune managing editor Eugene Duffy in London on Thursday, June 8.
Real estate faces greatest corporate tax burden rise
Real estate firms will experience the highest increase in their tax burden for each of the four corporate income tax options that the Government is proposing as replacements for the turnover-based Business Licence fees.
Corporate tax plan 'dead on arrival' unless wider reform
The Government's corporate income tax consultation will be "dead on arrival" if it does not involve a "holistic" approach to comprehensive Bahamian tax reform, a prominent banker warned yesterday.
Stay of proceedings ordered in Adrian Gibson trial
A STAY of proceedings has been ordered in the Adrian Gibson corruption trial pending the determination of an appeal hearing.
Super Value president: 'Things aren't flowing'
Super Value's president says that, while profit-based taxation "would be favourable" for food retailers, the Government must first prioritise the ease of doing business because "things aren't flowing like they should".
Keep Freeport out of a 'political cess pool'
Major figures in last year's protest march to the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) have reiterated their opposition to its acquisition by the Government for fear Freeport will be dragged into "a political cess pool".
Farquharson: ‘Not the first’ Atlantis probe
LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson insisted yesterday that his department’s investigation involving Atlantis is “nothing new”.
Pintard slams PLP on tax - but govt says FNM signed up to it
THE Office of the Prime Minister and Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard traded volleys yesterday after the government released its green paper on corporate income tax options.
PASTOR ON RAPE - PEOPLE DOES LIE: Rex Major says that some women would use claims to end marriage
AS Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, cabinet ministers and other senior government officials looked on, a prominent pastor lamented efforts to criminalise marital rape during a national ecumenical church service yesterday, declaring: “People does lie!”
Committed to expanding health care
When our PLP Administration introduced National Health Insurance, it wasn’t just a policy decision. It was about the relief in a father’s eyes knowing he doesn’t have to choose between his health and his family’s needs.
