Davis hits out at embarrassment of FNM after web shop stumble
THE Minnis administration should be “embarrassed” by the halt of its increased taxes on web shops, Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis insisted yesterday, adding it was “disgraceful” Bahamian businessmen have to be forced into the c
Blaze hits Rum Cay all-age school
A suspected electrical malfunction sparked a kitchen fire at the Rum Cay All-Age School on Saturday night making it unlikely that the school will be fit for students when they return to classes this week, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday
‘Tax issues all stem from PLP blunders’
DAYS after the Minnis administration agreed to halt new web shop taxes after gaming house operators sued the government, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest blamed the former Christie administration for issues the government now faces with the industry and their increased taxes.
Four held in $400k drug bust
POLICE arrested four men in connection with the seizure of nearly $400,000 worth of suspected marijuana found on board a boat in the Coral Harbour area.
$8m internet upgrade for public schools
AN agreement was signed yesterday between the Ministry of Education and BTC to upgrade internet access in all government schools across the country.
Disney lays out Lighthouse Point plan
DISNEY Cruise Lines has made a presentation to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) regarding the company’s proposal to develop a destination at Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera.
Teenagers die in power line tragedy
ONE day before the start of the new school year, two high school students were tragically killed in an early morning accident in Grand Bahama when they were fatally electrocuted moments after surviving a car crash.
Temporary court closures after Chief Justice's death
THE business of the country’s Supreme Court and Magistrates’ Court will be impacted this week due to scheduled events in light of the death of Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs.The Office of the Judiciary announced in a notice at 1pm on Wednesday, Septem
Govt postpones gaming patron tax till court hearing
THE government Friday agreed to postpone the imposition of its new five per cent gaming house patron tax until there is a hearing on October 5th in the Supreme Court.
All but two buildings at Eva Hilton Primary School 'will be finished by September 3rd'
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd vowed all buildings, with the exception of two, at the Eva Hilton Primary School will be finished by September 3rd.
Calls for Lighthouse Point to be protected from commercial development
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are calling for the entire 700-acre peninsula comprising the area known as Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera to be protected from commercial development.
Man charged with possession of dangerous drugs
A 21-year-old man was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Body of man found in car in Eight Mile Rock
THE body of a man was discovered inside a vehicle in Eight Mile Rock on Friday evening, police reported.
Haitian man charged with illegal entry into the Bahamas
A Haitian man who arrived by boat only three weeks ago on Grand Bahama was arraigned on Friday in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court charged with illegal entry into the Bahamas.
'Be more creative to reach cruise ship market'
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday called for Bahamian entrepreneurs to be more “creative” and “aggressive” at penetrating the cruise ship visitor market. Mr D’Aguilar noted cruise visitors represent 75 percent of the annual foreign visito
