Chamber: New holiday would strain businesses
THE Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) is urging lawmakers to reconsider a proposal to create a public holiday in honour of former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling, warning that the move could strain businesses already burdened by high costs.
Inland Revenue notes Family Island businesses unaware of how to remain compliant
MANY Family Island businesses are unaware of the steps required to operate legally and maintain good business practices, according to Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) officials.
Man accused of raping 15-year-old girl
A 32-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl in New Providence.
37-year-old charged with molesting underage niece
A 37-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of molesting his underaged niece over a three-year period.
Charged for injuring man with bladed-weapon
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of attacking another man with a blade in Eleuthera last week.
Man and woman hospitalised in shooting incident last night
POLICE are investigating two shooting incidents that left a man and a woman injured last night.
Mitchell: No one wants to wait six months to open a bank acccount
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell has dismissed a recent Central Bank survey claiming that 99 percent of bank account applications are approved, calling a headline about the story “the big chuckle of the week” and arguing that the statistic masks the frustrating reality many Bahamians face.
Pindling’s birthday proposed for new holiday
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party chairman Fred Mitchell has proposed that the government make the birthday of Sir Lynden Pindling, or a nearby date, a national holiday.
Man abducted teen and kept her at his home for a month
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison after admitting to abducting his 17-year-old girlfriend, who had recently argued with her mother, and keeping her at his home for over a month.
Performing arts school links to Hollywood firm
A NEW government arts school offering free, high-level training in acting, dance, and singing will open in September with help from a top Hollywood talent agency representing such stars as Tom Hanks and Reese Witherspoon.
‘End secrecy over SpaceX clean-up’
FORMER Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira says the government must be transparent about how much SpaceX will pay to clean up debris from its Starship rocket explosion, arguing that secrecy only benefits the polluter and erodes public trust.
Hanna-Martin: I would love to see Bahamians fill positions of importance
DAYS after the University of The Bahamas (UB) announced American academic Dr Robert Blaine III as its new president, Education Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin said she still hopes to see a Bahamian lead the institution one day.
Theatre arts community mourns the loss of GB playwright Gea Pierre
THE Bahamian theatre and arts community is mourning the loss of renowned Grand Bahamian playwright Gea Pierre.
Cadet corps offers training to nation
The Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps (BMCC), in partnership with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), is offering specialised STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping) training to 12th grade cadets across the country.
Glover-Rolle: Public servants will have choice of monthly or bi-monthly pay
PUBLIC servants will have the choice to receive their salaries either bi-monthly or monthly as the government intends to move forward with payroll reforms, Labour Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.
