Bahamian realtor details sector’s blockchain future
A Bahamian realtor has spoken at two international conferences on how blockchain and tokenisation are set to reshape the handling of land and property transactions.
Bahamas regains eligibility for US quality ship initiative
The Bahamas has regained eligibility for a US Coast Guard initiative that “recognises and rewards” flagged states and their vessels for “commitment to safety and quality”.
Chamber urges productivity, business ease Budget focus
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation’s (BCCEC) chairman yesterday urged the Government to use next week’s Budget to deliver reforms that strengthen productivity, improve transparency and create a more business-friendly economy.
Family Islands: Execution critical for Gov’t pledges
Family Island officials yesterday said the Davis administration’s new development agenda could bring much-needed infrastructure and economic opportunities but warned that implementation and local consultation will determine whether the promises produce real results.
BTVI to ask public to help fund $250m mega campus
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute unveiled a master plan yesterday for a proposed new 20-acre campus, but officials said the final price tag is still being calculated as the institution prepares to ask Bahamians and the private sector to help fund the project.
Classes to resume Tuesday after school scabies outbreak
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said classes are expected to resume next Tuesday at the Harbour Island All-Age School in Eleuthera, following a brief suspension earlier this week after six cases of scabies were confirmed.
Royal Caribbean backs new farm to boost food security
A COMMUNITY farm backed by Royal Caribbean and the Ministry of Agriculture officially opened in Centreville yesterday, with organisers saying the project is aimed at helping residents facing food insecurity while pushing The Bahamas toward greater food self-sufficiency.
Walker denies lack of trust in Bahamian govt
US Ambassador Herschel Walker denied yesterday that the redaction of a Bahamian politician’s name from a US court filing reflected a lack of trust in the Bahamian government.
Campbell waits for own survey an overfished marine species
AGRICULTURE and Marine Resources Minister Jomo Campbell said the government will wait for its own fisheries survey before deciding how to respond to a peer-reviewed study warning that several commercially important marine species in The Bahamas are overfished.
ORG chief taking Davis promise of transparency 'with grain of salt'
A KEY governance reformer said yesterday he is treating the Davis administration’s renewed promises on transparency with “a little grain of salt”, warning that the upcoming budget will show whether the government is serious about long-delayed reforms or merely repeating pledges it failed to deliver in its first term.
Pintard called out on Cartwright snub
FORMER Cabinet minister Leslie Miller accused Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard of being “mean-spirited” and “spiteful” yesterday, questioning why the opposition leader did not appoint deputy leader Shannedon Cartwright to the Senate after the FNM’s bruising general election defeat.
ERIC WIBERG: Lighthouses - Great Stirrup Light, Berry Islands & survival stories
Captain Mike Burke is legendary for his bold innovations going back to the 1960s, in which he capitalised on the number of unused classic sailing vessels and tapped into a nostalgic need.
Man accused of sex with teen denied bail, claims setup
A 26-year-old man accused of having sexual intercourse with an underaged girl last November was denied bail yesterday after claiming the allegations were part of a setup.
Pair granted bail after gun threat over parked car
A MAN and woman were granted bail after they allegedly threatened a man with a gun to make him move his car on Prince Charles Drive last week.
Man granted $10,000 bail after Potter’s Cay marijuana seizure
A MAN accused of having $6,000 worth of marijuana was granted $10,000 bail yesterday.
Man who escaped in stolen police truck remanded
A MAN who allegedly escaped from custody and stole a police truck earlier this month was remanded to prison.
Rum Cay feud reignites
A long-running Rum Cay feud has suddenly reignited to endanger the multi-million dollar sale of one of the island’s most valuable and important economic assets.
FRONT PORCH: A fog of analysis after election
IN HIS book, Expert Political Judgment, political psychologist and writer Philip Tetlock, analysed more than 82,000 predictions made by 284 experts over a two-decade span.
